Most working residents leave Painter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Accomac (6%), Exmore (6%) and Newport News (6%). Half commute less than 50 miles.
More children than Virginia overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 34% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 12% of residents (17% statewide). 17% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia. 17% never finished high school.
33.3median age · VA 39
PainterVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
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Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school37%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate2%
Ages and education in Painter
Painter
VA
U.S.
Under 10
20.7%
11.6%
11.6%
10 to 17
12.8%
10.1%
10.3%
18 to 24
2.3%
9.3%
9.1%
25 to 34
16.7%
13.5%
13.7%
35 to 44
8.2%
13.6%
13.2%
45 to 54
13.8%
12.5%
12.2%
55 to 64
13.8%
12.8%
12.7%
65 to 74
7.5%
9.9%
10.2%
75 and older
4.3%
6.8%
7%
No diploma
17.3%
8.4%
10.4%
High school
36.7%
23.9%
26%
Some college
20.4%
17.7%
19.1%
Associate’s
8.2%
7.8%
8.8%
Bachelor’s
15.8%
23.7%
21.6%
Graduate
1.5%
18.5%
14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
Painter has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
