Wachapreague, VA

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2023 Population

290

7.41% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.1

11.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.76%

22.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,917

3.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$206,300

0.434% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

117

19.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wachapreague, VA had a population of 290 people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $56,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wachapreague, VA grew from 270 to 290, a 7.41% increase and its median household income grew from $54,844 to $56,917, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wachapreague, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Other (Hispanic) (2.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Wachapreague, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Wachapreague, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wachapreague, VA was $206,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Wachapreague, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wachapreague, VA was 1 car per household.

United States Virginia Accomack County, VA Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck & Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commissions PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Wachapreague, VA is home to a population of 290 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.07% of Wachapreague, VA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 44.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (268 people) in Wachapreague, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 White (Hispanic) and 6 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Wachapreague, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wachapreague, VA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wachapreague, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
268 ± 103
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 14
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 16

4.14%

Hispanic Population

12 people

4.14% of the people in Wachapreague, VA are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wachapreague, 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

2.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 2.07% of Wachapreague, VA residents (6 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 Wachapreague, VA was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13
Korea
1 ± 13

Wachapreague, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wachapreague, VA employs 117 people. The largest industries in Wachapreague, VA are Public Administration (21 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($60,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Public Administration ($34,821).

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

117

2023 Value

± 87

19.4%

1 Year growth

± 94.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wachapreague, VA grew at a rate of 19.4%, from 98 employees to 117 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wachapreague, VA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (23 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wachapreague, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117

2023 Value

± 87

19.4%

1 Year growth

± 94.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wachapreague, VA grew at a rate of 19.4%, from 98 employees to 117 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wachapreague, VA, are Public Administration (21 people), Retail Trade (20 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wachapreague, VA, though some of these residents may live in Wachapreague, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,591

Median earning men ± $8,443

$26,806

Median earning women ± $11,311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($57,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($33,571), Retail Trade ($25,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

N/AMark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

N/ATim 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.

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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 Wachapreague, VA was $206,300 in 2023, which is 0.68 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $207,200 to $206,300, a 0.434% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wachapreague, VA is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wachapreague, VA have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wachapreague, VA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$206,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,957

$116

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2023

77.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.5% of the housing units in Wachapreague, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$56,917

Median Household Income

± $16,279

139

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 139 households in Wachapreague, VA grew to $56,917 from the previous year's value of $54,844.

The following chart displays the households in Wachapreague, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wachapreague, 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 (74.8%)
Walked (10.3%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Wachapreague, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wachapreague, VA have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wachapreague, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wachapreague, VA (7 out of 254 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wachapreague, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

97.6% of the population of Wachapreague, VA has health coverage, with 27.6% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 30% on Medicare, 22.1% on non-group plans, and 6.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see 2303 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.217% decrease from the previous year (2308 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2078 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,303 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Accomack County, VA

Primary care physicians in Accomack County, VA see an average of 2,303 patients per year. This represents a 0.217% decrease from the previous year (2,308 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 42.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.41%

Uninsured

27.6%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

30%

Medicare

22.1%

Non-Group

6.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wachapreague, VA declined by 27.6% from 3.33% to 2.41%.

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

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