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Appalachia

County:
Wise County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.442
State:
Virginia

Appalachia is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Appalachia has a 2026 population of 1,346. Appalachia is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,436 in 2020.

The median household income in Appalachia is $43,068 with a poverty rate of 28.25%. The median age in Appalachia is 43.3 years: 44.5 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

1.3K
Total Population
391
Density (mi²)
-15 -1.1%
Growth

Appalachia Population

Appalachia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,346-15-1.1%
20251,361-15-1.09%
20241,376-12-0.86%
20231,388-9-0.64%
20221,397-19-1.34%
20211,416-20-1.39%
20201,436-4-0.28%
20191,537-23-1.47%
20181,560-31-1.95%
20171,591-29-1.79%
20161,620-21-1.28%
20151,641-24-1.44%
20141,665-43-2.52%
20131,708-20-1.16%
20121,728-19-1.09%
20111,747-7-0.4%
20101,752-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 42.4 years
Male: 44.5 years

Appalachia Adults

There are 1,072 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Appalachia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 672 (48.3%)
Male: 719 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Appalachia includes 87.85% White, 3.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22287.85%
Two or more races1148.2%
Black or African American553.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races100.72%
White20.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22087.71%
Two or more races1047.48%
Black or African American553.95%

Appalachia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Appalachia 's average per capita income is $39,938. Household income levels show a median of $43,068. The poverty rate stands at 28.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$74,732-
Families$47,708$63,580
Households$43,068$53,777
Non Families$24,615$32,962

$39,938

Average Income

$43,068

Median Household Income

28.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)