Appalachia, VA Profile
Appalachia, VA, population 1,724, is located
in Virginia's Wise county,
about 91.1 miles from Knoxville and 121.3 miles from Lexington.
Through the 90's Appalachia's population has declined by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Appalachia has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Appalachia's population has declined by about 1%.
Appalachia's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Appalachia tend to be higher than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,839 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,806 | -1.79% |
| 2002 | 1,787 | -1.05% |
| 2003 | 1,769 | -1.01% |
| 2004 | 1,758 | -0.62% |
| 2005 | 1,749 | -0.51% |
| 2006 | 1,741 | -0.46% |
| 2007 | 1,733 | -0.46% |
| 2008 | 1,727 | -0.35% |
| 2009 | 1,724 | -0.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $20,405 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 375 |
| 2002 | 369 |
| 2003 | 839 |
| 2004 | 677 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 615 |
| 2007 | 286 |
| 2008 | 461 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 175 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,660 |
| 2002 | 1,794 |
| 2003 | 1,567 |
| 2004 | 2,143 |
| 2005 | 2,000 |
| 2006 | 3,857 |
| 2007 | 2,684 |
| 2008 | 2,882 |
| 2009 | 3,817 |
| 2010 | 4,014 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
8 |
20 |
3 |
| 2002 |
9 |
25 |
0 |
| 2003 |
1 |
26 |
1 |
| 2004 |
0 |
35 |
3 |
| 2005 |
0 |
34 |
2 |
| 2006 |
7 |
56 |
6 |
| 2007 |
15 |
28 |
4 |
| 2008 |
9 |
39 |
2 |
| 2009 |
8 |
55 |
3 |
| 2010 |
6 |
62 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,651 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.3 Square Miles |
