Appalachia, VA

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2023 Population

1,612

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.5%

16.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$38,942

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$65,500

4.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

511

0.196% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Appalachia, VA had a population of 1.61k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $38,942. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Appalachia, VA grew from 1,585 to 1,612, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $34,896 to $38,942, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Appalachia, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.61%), and White (Hispanic) (0.062%).

None of the households in Appalachia, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Appalachia, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Appalachia, VA was $65,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Appalachia, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Appalachia, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Appalachia, VA is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.806% of Appalachia, VA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Appalachia, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 111 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Appalachia, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Appalachia, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Appalachia, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Appalachia, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 251
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 112
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 115

2.67%

Hispanic Population

43 people

2.67% of the people in Appalachia, VA are hispanic (43 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Appalachia, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

0.806%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

0.694%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.806% of Appalachia, VA residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Appalachia, VA was 0.694%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Appalachia, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 25
Vietnam
30 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

Appalachia, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Appalachia, VA employs 511 people. The largest industries in Appalachia, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (70 people), and Manufacturing (60 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,631), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,000), and Public Administration ($46,250).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

511

2023 Value

± 140

0.196%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Appalachia, VA grew at a rate of 0.196%, from 510 employees to 511 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Appalachia, VA, are Management Occupations (67 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (55 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Appalachia, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

511

2023 Value

± 140

0.196%

1 Year growth

± 38.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Appalachia, VA grew at a rate of 0.196%, from 510 employees to 511 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Appalachia, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (70 people), and Manufacturing (60 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Appalachia, VA, though some of these residents may live in Appalachia, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,788

Median earning men ± $6,338

$21,875

Median earning women ± $12,072

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,631), Public Administration ($63,750), and Manufacturing ($44,470).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,375), and Retail Trade ($15,938).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Appalachia, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Appalachia, VA was $65,500 in 2023, which is 0.216 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,700 to $65,500, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Appalachia, VA is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Appalachia, VA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Appalachia, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$65,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,180

$403

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Appalachia, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Appalachia, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.3% of the housing units in Appalachia, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Appalachia, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9311

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Appalachia, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,942

Median Household Income

± $8,231

668

Number of Households

± 130

In 2023, the median household income of the 668 households in Appalachia, VA grew to $38,942 from the previous year's value of $34,896.

The following chart displays the households in Appalachia, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Appalachia, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Worked At Home (8.15%)
Carpooled (6.72%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Appalachia, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.72%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Appalachia, VA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.665% of the workforce in Appalachia, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Appalachia, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Appalachia, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Appalachia, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Appalachia, VA (524 out of 1.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Appalachia, VA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Appalachia, VA has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 2.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see 2325 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 810 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wise County, VA

Primary care physicians in Wise County, VA see an average of 2,325 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (2,077 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wise County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.51%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

31.5%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

2.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Appalachia, VA declined by 30% from 10.7% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Appalachia, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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