Surry County, VA

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    2024 Population
    6,549
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.4
    0.592% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.5%
    9.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $78,041
    9.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $238,800
    1.53% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,178
    1.79% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Surry County, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.1% of the residents in Surry County, VA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Surry County, VA was $238,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

    Most people in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Surry County, VA was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Surry County, VA is home to a population of 6.55k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.94% of Surry County, VA residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Surry County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 173 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Surry County, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Surry County, VA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Surry County, VA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.53k ± 74
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.55k ± 111
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      173 ± 107
    3.13%
    Hispanic Population
    205 people

    In 2024, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.53k people) in Surry County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 173 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.13% of the people in Surry County, VA are hispanic (205 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Surry County, VA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.94%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    127 people
    2.09%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    137 people

    As of 2024, 1.94% of Surry County, VA residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Surry County, VA was 2.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      298 ± 103
    2. Vietnam
      195 ± 78
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      122 ± 65

    Surry County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.9% of the population of Surry County, VA has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Surry County, VA see 6,530 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2198 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    6,530 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Surry County, VA

    Primary care physicians in Surry County, VA see an average of 6,530 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (6,530 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.12%
    Uninsured
    45.5%
    Employer Coverage
    13.7%
    Medicaid
    17.1%
    Medicare
    17.4%
    Non-Group
    3.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Surry County, VA declined by 14.9% from 3.66% to 3.12%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Surry County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.84 in Surry County, VA.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Surry County, VA.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.51% in Surry County, VA.

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    Economy

    The economy of Surry County, VA employs 3.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Surry County, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Construction (331 people), and Manufacturing (331 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($119,063), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,056).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 369
    1.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Surry County, VA grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 3.12k employees to 3.18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Surry County, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (379 people), Management Occupations (281 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Surry County, VA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.18k
    2024 Value
    ± 369
    1.79%
    1 Year growth
    ± 16.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Surry County, VA grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 3.12k employees to 3.18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Surry County, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (368 people), Construction (331 people), and Manufacturing (331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Surry County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Surry County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,750
    Median earning men ± $8,504
    $37,287
    Median earning women ± $8,032

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,231), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,287), and Wholesale Trade ($80,227).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,143), and Public Administration ($47,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 10
      Retail Trade
    2. 8
      Construction
    3. 7
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $112k
      Utilities
    2. $5.93k
      Construction
    3. $4.79k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Surry County, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

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    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Surry County, VA was $238,800 in 2024, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,200 to $238,800, a 1.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Surry County, VA is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Surry County, VA have an average commute time of 41.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Surry County, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.881%.

    Housing

    Property

    $238,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,391
    $2,251
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$274

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Surry County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    79.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Surry County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $78,041
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,313
    2.83k
    Number of Households
    ± 294

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.83k households in Surry County, VA grew to $78,041 from the previous year's value of $71,458.

    The following chart displays the households in Surry County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Surry County, VA is from Virginia.
    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
    2. Carpooled (14%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.67%)

    In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Surry County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    41.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Surry County, VA have a longer commute time (41.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.43% of the workforce in Surry County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Surry County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Surry County, VA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.881%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Surry County, VA (685 out of 6.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Surry County, VA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Surry County, VA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 31.7% per 100,000 population.

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