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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 2025 population of 1,355. Appalachia is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Appalachia is $45,416 with a poverty rate of 32.51%. The median age in Appalachia is 40 years: 43.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
394
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.17%
Growth

Appalachia Population

Appalachia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Appalachia includes 82.69% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.7%)

Two or more races (10.4%)

Black or African American (6.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33382.69%
Two or more races16810.42%
Black or African American1116.89%

Appalachia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Appalachia's average per capita income is $36,193. Household income levels show a median of $38,942. The poverty rate stands at 32.51%.

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$68,250-
Families$46,389$56,007
Households$38,942$45,416
Non Families$18,382$28,954

$36,193

Average Income

$38,942

Median Household Income

32.51%

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)