Population 234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chesconessex
Household size in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.73 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.84 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Chesconessex is a place of small households, averaging 1.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.36, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 65.8, Chesconessex is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Chesconessex, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chesconessex
Renters in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Chesconessex is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Virginia overall (32.7%). Just over seven in ten owners (72.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chesconessex: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chesconessex is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,586 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$994 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Chesconessex runs $1,586 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Virginia as a whole ($1,743). The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chesconessex
Bachelor's degrees in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chesconessex: 24.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Chesconessex never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chesconessex
| Period | Chesconessex | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chesconessex has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chesconessex compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesconessex | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Deep Creek | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Onancock | 2.02 | 47.8 | 17.0% | 32.2% | 22.1% | 1966 | $1,080 | 33.1% | 90.4% | 1.9% |
| East Point | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Tasley | 1.83 | 65.8 | 5.0% | 37.5% | 17.7% | 1963 | $1,586 | 24.9% | 72.0% | 2.0% |
| Hopkins | 2.00 | 51.4 | 16.1% | 35.7% | 19.7% | 1967 | $1,227 | 24.9% | 77.5% | 1.1% |
| Savageville | 1.86 | 55.2 | 14.1% | 19.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $1,045 | 33.9% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Onley | 2.30 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 34.3% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,099 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Lee Mont | 2.60 | 41.9 | 10.4% | 33.4% | 19.8% | 1976 | $1,139 | 16.2% | 72.7% | 3.9% |
| Greenbush | 3.18 | 29.0 | 9.7% | 31.7% | 19.5% | 1985 | $938 | 7.1% | 68.4% | 5.7% |
| Accomac | 2.80 | 32.3 | 13.0% | 34.9% | 30.4% | 1981 | $941 | 11.9% | 73.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chesconessex. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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