County Dossier
Essex County
Virginia | County
Population
10,623
Land Area
257.3 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 257.3 sq mi
- Water Area
- 28.9 sq mi
- Water Share
- 10.1%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
10,623
- Density
- 41.3 / sq mi
- Households
- 4,447
- Housing Units
- 5,811
- Median Age
- 47.1 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$56,520
GDP
$560.37M
Real GDP Change+3.4%
- Per Capita Income
- $37,139
- Personal Income
- $628.82M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $58,862
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
-1 ft
Mean
85 ft
Max
202 ft