Appalachia

County:: Wise County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.442
State:: Virginia

Appalachia is a town located in Wise County, Virginia. Appalachia has a 2025 population of 1,355. Appalachia is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,434 in 2020.

The average household income in Appalachia is $45,416 with a poverty rate of 32.51%.The median age in Appalachia is 40 years: 43.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Appalachia includes 82.69% White, 6.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,333	82.69%
Two or more races	168	10.42%
Black or African American	111	6.89%

Appalachia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Appalachia's average per capita income is $36,193. Household income levels show a median of $38,942. The poverty rate stands at 32.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,250	-
Families	$46,389	$56,007
Households	$38,942	$45,416
Non Families	$18,382	$28,954

$36,193

Average Income

$38,942

Median Household Income

32.51%

Poverty Rate