Suffolk city, Virginia
2 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 98,796
- Median household income
- $92,666
- ±3,881
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 2,375 of 47,902 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
- 34,191 of 37,908 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Suffolk | 96,194 (2021) | Po Box 1858, Suffolk | Website |
Special districts 1
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Tidewater Water Authority | Water supply utility | 422 W Washington St, Suffolk | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Suffolk City Public Schools
School district22 schools
100 N Main St, Suffolk, VA, 23434
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
LF Market
5800 Knotts Neck Rd Suffolk, VA, 23435
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Suffolk Farmers' Market
524 N. Main Street, Suffolk, VA, 23434
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-26. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.