Tappahannock, VA

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2023 Population

1,865

2.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

1.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32%

16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,896

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$204,200

8.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

776

8.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tappahannock, VA had a population of 1.87k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $44,896. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tappahannock, VA declined from 1,919 to 1,865, a −2.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,703 to $44,896, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tappahannock, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Tappahannock, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Tappahannock, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tappahannock, VA was $204,200, and the homeownership rate was 31.7%.

Most people in Tappahannock, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tappahannock, VA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tappahannock, VA is home to a population of 1.87k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.36% of Tappahannock, VA residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (884 people) in Tappahannock, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 830 White (Non-Hispanic) and 80 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Tappahannock, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tappahannock, VA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tappahannock, VA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
884 ± 325
White (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 173
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 72.2

1.72%

Hispanic Population

32 people

1.72% of the people in Tappahannock, VA are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tappahannock, 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

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 2.36% of Tappahannock, VA residents (44 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 Tappahannock, VA was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
65 ± 57
Korea
40 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 54

Tappahannock, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tappahannock, VA employs 776 people. The largest industries in Tappahannock, VA are Retail Trade (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), and Manufacturing (119 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($129,250), Construction ($52,639), and Manufacturing ($43,646).

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

776

2023 Value

± 206

8.23%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tappahannock, VA grew at a rate of 8.23%, from 717 employees to 776 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tappahannock, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), Sales & Related Occupations (97 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tappahannock, 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

776

2023 Value

± 206

8.23%

1 Year growth

± 33.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tappahannock, VA grew at a rate of 8.23%, from 717 employees to 776 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tappahannock, VA, are Retail Trade (148 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (147 people), and Manufacturing (119 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tappahannock, VA, though some of these residents may live in Tappahannock, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,735

Median earning men ± $12,592

$31,923

Median earning women ± $7,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($52,639), Retail Trade ($51,128), and Manufacturing ($43,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,033), Retail Trade ($33,068), and Manufacturing ($32,054).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock, VA was $204,200 in 2023, which is 0.673 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $204,200, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Tappahannock, VA is 31.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tappahannock, VA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tappahannock, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$204,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$51,353

$308

Median Property Taxes

±$101

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 Tappahannock, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

31.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 31.7% of the housing units in Tappahannock, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tappahannock, 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.

$44,896

Median Household Income

± $8,390

973

Number of Households

± 225

In 2023, the median household income of the 973 households in Tappahannock, VA grew to $44,896 from the previous year's value of $40,703.

The following chart displays the households in Tappahannock, 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 Tappahannock, 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 (74.9%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.66%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Tappahannock, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.66%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tappahannock, VA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Tappahannock, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tappahannock, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tappahannock, VA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tappahannock, VA (571 out of 1.79k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

89.5% of the population of Tappahannock, VA has health coverage, with 27.9% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 0.388% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VA see 5472 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.073% decrease from the previous year (5476 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1762 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2643 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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5,472 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Essex County, VA

Primary care physicians in Essex County, VA see an average of 5,472 patients per year. This represents a 0.073% decrease from the previous year (5,476 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

27.9%

Employer Coverage

32.9%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

8.65%

Non-Group

0.388%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tappahannock, VA declined by 0.172% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

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

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