Schooner Bay, Virginia Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 223, Schooner Bay's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Schooner Bay is a small community located in Virginia, within Accomack County. The total population is 223. It ranks as the 567th most populous out of 681 Census-designated places in Virginia.

Age Demographics

The median age in Schooner Bay is 14.0 years. This is 64% lower than the state median of 39.0 years. With 50.2% of the population under 18, Schooner Bay has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Schooner Bay is $51,154. This is 45% lower than the state median of $93,170. It is also 37% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.6%. This is 158% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Schooner Bay, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 43.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% lower than the state average of 67.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Schooner Bay was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 42.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Schooner Bay, Virginia is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Virginia state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 681 Census-designated places in Virginia. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.