Town in Wise County, Virginia · 3.4 sq mi · 394 people per sq mi
About 1,400 people live in Appalachia. The typical household earns $43,068, and the median resident is 43.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,436 in 2020
Poverty rate 28.25%
Men 44.5 · Women 42.4
2010–2026
1,355
2026 projection
5.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,355
2026 projection
5.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,355 | -14 | 1.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,369 | -13 | 0.94% |
| 2024 | 1,382 | -8 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 1,390 | -10 | 0.71% |
| 2022 | 1,400 | -18 | 1.27% |
| 2021 | 1,418 | -18 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 1,436 | -101 | 6.57% |
| 2019 | 1,537 | -23 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 1,560 | -31 | 1.95% |
| 2017 | 1,591 | -29 | 1.79% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 38% | 40% |
| Never married | 29% | 35% | 24% |
| Divorced | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| Widowed | 11% | 7% | 14% |
| Separated | 5% | 4% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau