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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Appalachia includes 82.69% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,333	82.69%
Two or more races	168	10.42%
Black or African American	111	6.89%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Appalachia Marital Status

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