Official Federal Data
Surry County, Virginia
FIPS 51181 · Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC · Population 6,549
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$78,041 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.5% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$1.5B ▼
GDP
27.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 6,549 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$78,041 ▲
Per Capita
$41,994 ▲
Mean Household
$93,461 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.5% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Surry County$78,041
Virginia$93,170
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 17%
18-34 · 17.5%
35-54 · 20.9%
55-64 · 19%
65+ · 25.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
91.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +1.8 pts
27.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 8.6 pts
9.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.7 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
6,549
Population
3,354
Labor Force
Employed
3,178
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.5% ▲ +0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 15 min above national avg
41.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.7%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 8.6 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 50 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Construction employs 74 workers (53.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $76,307.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $1.5B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Construction averages $76,307 while Wholesale Trade averages $36,181, a 2.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Other Services (except Public Admin) Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
6
Cluster Employment
2.07x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Private Households
2.07x 6
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Private Households concentrates at 2.07x the national norm.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$238,800 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$983 ▲
Rent/Mo
79.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
18% ▼
Vacancy
3.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$905/mo
1 Bedroom
$920/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,039/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,743/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,951/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.1x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 79.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 18% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,951/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
3,763 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 15 min above national avg
41.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.7%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.9%
of prime-age population
▼ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
27.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
91.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
72,277/yr
25,513/yr
10,335/yr
10,020/yr
9,615/yr
9,087/yr
7,707/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
33.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
31.3%
Service
20.1%
Sales & Office
17.7%
Construction / Maint.
16.5%
Production / Transport
14.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 3,178 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 33.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 45,868 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Surry County shows emerging potential for private households attraction, with a 2.07x concentration and 6 jobs in this sub-sector. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 33.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Surry County, Virginia, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Surry County, Virginia?
6,549 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Surry County, Virginia?
$78,041 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Surry County, Virginia?
3.5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Surry County, Virginia?
$1.5B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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