Census Bureau data for Tappahannock town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tappahannock town
- What is the median household income in Tappahannock town?
- The median household income in Tappahannock town is $44,896 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tappahannock town?
- The poverty rate in Tappahannock town is 23.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tappahannock town?
- $204,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tappahannock town?
- The median gross rent in Tappahannock town is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tappahannock town residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Tappahannock town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,865
Median Income
$44,896
Median Home Value
$204,200
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,396 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$24,900 (+13.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.5 pp (-18%)
Unemployment:
-10.4 pp (-81.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,865
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.5%
Black 47.4%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,896
±$8,390
-$46,078 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,712
Median Family Income
$48,944
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
58.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.2%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
21.8%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,119
Owner-Occupied
31.7%
Renter-Occupied
68.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$204,200
-$156,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
53.3%
$1–1.5k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.0%
1 vehicle
48.4%
2 vehicles
22.2%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
22.3%
20+ units
13.1%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
19.1%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Information
1.9%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Sales
30.8%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
9.7%
Production
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
973
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
1.7%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 26.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
77.3%
Latin America
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023