Appalachia Town, Virginia

Appalachia Town is a United States town located in the Wise County, Virginia, United States. It is home to over 1839 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1739, making it Virginia's 190th largest. The town spans an area of 2.31 square miles (5.98 square kilometre), makes it the 221st largest by total area in Virginia.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1839 people, 790 households, and 515 families living in the town. The population density was 797.3 people per square mile (307.84/kmē), it is the 221st most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Virginia. There were 891 housing units at an average density of 385.7 per square mile (148.92/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. The median age was 37 years, The median age of males was 33.9 years, for females the median age was 39.4 years. The racial makeup of the town was 1732 White, 84 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 3 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 8 from two or more races and 7 Ohter races.

Appalachia town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Appalachia town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Appalachia Town Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $20405, making its Virginia's 16th lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $25221, making it the ninth poorest town by median family income among the Virginia. The per capita income for the town was $11782, it is Virginia's ninth poorest town by per capita income. The median income is $16175, Median income for males is $20781, compared with $12112 for females.

In 2000, 470 pupils and students, of which 50% are male and 50% are female, 25.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.32% nursery or pri school, 3.83% kindergarten, 49.36% elementary school, 18.09% high school and 23.4% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1839
April 2000 Estimate1839
July 2000 Estimate1833
July 2001 Estimate1808
July 2002 Estimate1792
July 2003 Estimate1774
July 2004 Estimate1765
July 2005 Estimate1758
July 2006 Estimate1750
July 2007 Estimate1743
July 2008 Estimate1739
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school19625
Kindergarten71118
Elementary school129103232
High school364985
College or graduate school4466110
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Appalachia town, Virginia$20405$25221$11782
Wise County, Virginia$26149$32898$14271
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587