Wachapreague

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.223
State:: Virginia

Wachapreague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Wachapreague has a 2025 population of 253. Wachapreague is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 257 in 2020.

The average household income in Wachapreague is $68,917 with a poverty rate of 2.76%.The median age in Wachapreague is 58.1 years: 59.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wachapreague includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	274	94.48%
Asian	6	2.07%
Other race	6	2.07%
Two or more races	4	1.38%

Wachapreague Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wachapreague's average per capita income is $31,528. Household income levels show a median of $56,917. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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
Families	$102,583	$93,539
Married Families	$88,333	-
Households	$56,917	$68,917
Non Families	$33,958	$40,063

$31,528

Average Income

$56,917

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate