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Wachapreague

County:
Accomack County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.223
State:
Virginia

Wachapreague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Wachapreague has a 2025 population of 257 . Wachapreague is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 260 in 2020.

The average household income in Wachapreague is $68,917 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Wachapreague is 58.1 years: 59.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.8 males.

257
Total Population
1,151
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.39%
Growth

Wachapreague Population

Wachapreague Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wachapreague includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.48%)

Asian (2.07%)

Other race (2.07%)

Two or more races (1.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27494.48%
Asian62.07%
Other race62.07%
Two or more races41.38%

Wachapreague Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wachapreague's average per capita income is $31,528. Household income levels show a median of $56,917. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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
Families$102,583$93,539
Married Families$88,333-
Households$56,917$68,917
Non Families$33,958$40,063

$31,528

Average Income

$56,917

Median Household Income

2.76%

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)