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Wachapreague

Virginia · 257 residents (2025 est.) · 0.223 sq mi
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Wachapreague has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,179. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,800. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
306
+30%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,372 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,058 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+4%since 2000
from 55.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1602022442853271990201020202024Wachapreague
2024306
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,179
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,709
+60%since 2000
from $21,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−5%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing9.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
33.8%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(220)
Black2.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(23)
Asian2.3%(7)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score25.4%(78)
Diversity Score
25
+142%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+1%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wachapreague, Virginia?

Wachapreague, Virginia has about 306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wachapreague, Virginia?

The typical household in Wachapreague, Virginia earns about $65,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wachapreague, Virginia expensive?

In Wachapreague, Virginia, the median home is worth about $205,800.

How educated are people in Wachapreague, Virginia?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wachapreague, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wachapreague, Virginia?

About 6.5% of people in Wachapreague, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wachapreague, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wachapreague, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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