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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tappahannock

Virginia · 2,068 residents · 2.669 sq mi
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Tappahannock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,688. Population has grown 33% since 1990. Median home value is $93,900. Households here earn about 28% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,068
+33%since 1990
from 1,550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
775 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.7
−6%since 1990
from 41.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Tappahannock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,688
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,862
+26%since 1990
from $14,166 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.5%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$536
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
58.3%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
41.7% rent
2.8
+13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(1,148)
Black24.3%(376)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0.5%(8)
Diversity Score49.5%(768)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(1,128)
Black41.4%(857)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian2.5%(52)
Diversity Score64.9%(1,343)
65
+31%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
+5%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tappahannock, Virginia?

Tappahannock, Virginia has about 2,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tappahannock, Virginia?

The typical household in Tappahannock, Virginia earns about $33,688 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 $93,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Tappahannock, Virginia?

About 18.1% 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 14.5% of people in Tappahannock, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tappahannock, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Tappahannock, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 518 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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