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Surry County, Virginia

Surry County, Virginia · ZIP 23839, 23846, 23881

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,579 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,755Households
  • $71,458Median household income
  • $235,200Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Surry County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.9%
6.4k6.6k6.8k7k7.2k2000: 6,82920002010: 7,05820102020: 6,56120206,8296,561
Population of Surry County at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,829
20107,058
20206,561

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Surry County
Under $50k38.6%
$50k to $100k26.2%
$100k to $150k17.2%
$150k to $200k12.8%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $71,458 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Surry County
Owner occupied
2,210 units
Renter occupied
545 units
Vacancy rate
19.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Surry County2023
Utilities742
Manufacturing232
Accommodation and food services89
Health care and social assistance84
Construction81
Retail trade61
Other services (except public administration)60
Professional, scientific, and technical services30

1,467 employees in 87 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Surry County compared with its state
Surry County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSurry CountyVirginia
Population6,5528,657,499
Median household income$71,458$90,974
Median age50.738.8
Median home value$235,200$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.4%41.5%
Foreign-born residents2.1%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes80.2%67.2%
Mean commute to work43.4 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Surry County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ClaremontTown3092.54 sq mi
DendronTown2563.57 sq mi
SurryTown2090.83 sq mi
ScotlandCensus designated place910.91 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Surry County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.