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The total population of Appalachia is estimated to be 1,585 with 773 males (48.77%) and 812 females (51.23%). There are 39 more females than males in Appalachia.
The median household income in Appalachia was $32,545 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,908(26.95%) from $25,637 in 2020. This income is 43.62% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Appalachia sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $36,932. Overall, the median household income for the town of Appalachia stands at $32,545.
In Appalachia, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,698 for males and $16,378 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,988 for males and $34,792 for females.
In Appalachia, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $34,713, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $26,104.
In 2022, the population of Appalachia was 1,401, a 1.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Appalachia's population was 1,417, a decline of 1.32% compared to a population of 1,436 in 2020.
The median age in Appalachia, VA is 32.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.18% were under the age of 15, 22.89% aged 15 to 29, 39.20% aged 30 to 64, 12.57% aged 65 to 84, and 1.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Appalachia population: 83.36% are White, 4.01% are Black or African American and 12.64% are multiracial.