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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tappahannock

Virginia · 1,550 residents · 2.669 sq mi
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Tappahannock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,150. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 518 residents. Median home value is $71,900. With a median age of 41.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,550
−25%vs 2000
vs 2,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
581 / sq mi
−25%vs 2000
vs 775 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.2
+7%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Tappahannock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,150
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,688 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,166
−21%vs 2000
vs $17,862 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.2%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$451
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $536 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,128)
Black41.4%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian2.5%(52)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.9%(1,343)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(1,148)
Black24.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other1.2%(18)
Diversity Score49.5%(768)
50
−24%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tappahannock, Virginia?

Tappahannock, Virginia has about 1,550 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tappahannock, Virginia?

The typical household in Tappahannock, Virginia earns about $29,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tappahannock, Virginia expensive?

In Tappahannock, Virginia, the median home is worth about $71,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Tappahannock, Virginia?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tappahannock, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tappahannock, Virginia?

About 7.2% of people in Tappahannock, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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