Essex County , Virginia
Population: 10,604 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $56,481 Home $228,600 Rent $967/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Essex County's headline indicators land 24% below the national median on income ($56,481), with housing 25% below the US figure ($229,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Essex County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$56,481
Median Income
household
$228,600
Home Value
median
$967/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $56,481 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,839 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% |
| Median Home Value | $228,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $967/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 10,604 |
| Median Age | 47.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 17.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.6%
Obesity
18.0%
Diabetes
17.4%
Smoking
45.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
No Physical Activity
24.5%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 18.6 · 19th national percentile
🌊 Flood
55.60
🌪️ Tornado
22.87
🌀 Hurricane
80.02
🔥 Wildfire
10.24
❄️ Winter Storm
10.73
🌍 Earthquake
43.16
☀️ Drought
94.15
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