Tappahannock, VA
December 23, 2024
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Tappahannock, VA




Tappahannock is located in Essex County, Virginia and has a population of 1,919. The poverty rate in Tappahannock is 38.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Tappahannock is 5.7% while the Essex County unemployment rate is 9.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
45.8%
Female
 
54.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Tappahannock
 
48.2
Essex
 
46.9

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Tappahannock
 
$40,703
Essex
 
$52,335

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Tappahannock
 
$183,096
Essex
 
$217,166

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Tappahannock
 
$897
Essex
 
$942

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Tappahannock
 
38.1%
Essex
 
17.1%


Races and Ethnicity


White 46.3%
Black or African American 47.5%
Asian 1.1%
Native 0%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic 1.8%




ZIP Codes in Tappahannock: 22560