Essex County is home to 27,947 Virginia residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 60.10%, ranking it聽#808 in the US and #26 in Virginia for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Essex County, VA is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 88.7% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 17.6% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Essex County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Essex County received a B grade in diversity.
