Tappahannock, VA (Virginia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,055 (Urban population: 1,876 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 179 (all nonfarm))

Tappahannock, Virginia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 933 (845 occupied: 494 owner occupied, 351 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	32%

Housing density: 358 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $87,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $450

Median gross rent in Tappahannock, VA in 2000: $536

Housing units in Tappahannock with a mortgage: 197 (22 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 168

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,901

In family households: 1,490 (315 male householders, 177 female householders)
332 spouses, 544 children (527 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 13 other relatives, 49 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 411 (144 male householders (101 living alone)), 207 female householders (192 living alone)), 60 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 154 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 219 2-persons, 127 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 12 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 293 1-person, 56 2-persons, 2 3-persons.

194 married couples with children.
216 single-parent households (24 men, 192 women).

97.3% of residents of Tappahannock speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (40% speak English well, 60% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 35 (1.7%)
(40.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tappahannock, Virginia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 21
4 rooms: 63
5 rooms: 86
6 rooms: 126
7 rooms: 84
8 rooms: 65
9 or more rooms: 49

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tappahannock, Virginia:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 52
4 rooms: 118
5 rooms: 71
6 rooms: 58
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 33
1990 to 1994: 122
1980 to 1989: 155
1970 to 1979: 233
1960 to 1969: 95
1950 to 1959: 88
1940 to 1949: 77
1939 or earlier: 113

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tappahannock:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 17
2 bedrooms: 129
3 bedrooms: 253
4 bedrooms: 72
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tappahannock:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 66
2 bedrooms: 164
3 bedrooms: 95
4 bedrooms: 19
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Tappahannock in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 23
1 vehicle: 163
2 vehicles: 192
3 vehicles: 80
4 vehicles: 20
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Tappahannock in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 30
1 vehicle: 203
2 vehicles: 96
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Tappahannock, VA:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 2
$35,000 to $39,999: 4
$40,000 to $49,999: 3
$50,000 to $59,999: 22
$60,000 to $69,999: 32
$70,000 to $79,999: 30
$80,000 to $89,999: 43
$90,000 to $99,999: 40
$100,000 to $124,999: 70
$125,000 to $149,999: 38
$150,000 to $174,999: 18
$175,000 to $199,999: 24
$200,000 to $249,999: 14
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 2
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Tappahannock:

Less than $100: 22
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 36
$350 to $399: 70
$400 to $449: 24
$450 to $499: 58
$500 to $549: 44
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 2
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 4
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 35

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 2
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

Tappahannock, VA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.8%
Number of people working at home: 18 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 108
5 to 9 minutes: 236
10 to 14 minutes: 118
15 to 19 minutes: 67
20 to 24 minutes: 64
25 to 29 minutes: 17
30 to 34 minutes: 42
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 21
45 to 59 minutes: 88
60 to 89 minutes: 98
90 or more minutes: 41

Tappahannock mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 686 (74%)
Carpooled: 119 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 1 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 15 (2%)
Walked: 52 (6%)
Other means: 34 (4%)
Worked at home: 18 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 80
$10,000 to $14,999: 76
$15,000 to $19,999: 88
$20,000 to $24,999: 66
$25,000 to $29,999: 70
$30,000 to $34,999: 52
$35,000 to $39,999: 70
$40,000 to $44,999: 53
$45,000 to $49,999: 36
$50,000 to $59,999: 83
$60,000 to $74,999: 72
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 26
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 726
United States or American: 213
English: 207
German: 71
Irish: 55
Italian: 49
Scotch-Irish: 27
European: 24
Subsaharan African:: 23
Scottish: 18
African: 16
French (except Basque): 8
Polish: 8
Ethiopian: 7
Norwegian: 6
Swedish: 6
Dutch: 3
French Canadian: 2
Arab:: 2
British: 2
Lebanese: 2
Canadian: 2
Pennsylvania German: 2
Welsh: 2
Greek: 1
Slovak: 1
Hungarian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Philippines (23%)
United Kingdom (20%)
India (14%)
Ethiopia (14%)
Thailand (9%)
Taiwan (6%)
Korea (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1605
Northeast: 110
Midwest: 46
South: 223
West: 30

48% of Tappahannock residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Virginia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 40
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 38
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 192
Less than 1 year of college: 43
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 62
Associate degree: 15
Bachelor's degree: 57
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 18
7th and 8th grade: 26
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 51
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 312
Less than 1 year of college: 65
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 76
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 108
Master's degree: 37
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,920
Black householders: $26,413
Asian householders: $50,625
Two or more races householders: $30,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,250

Tappahannock household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Tappahannock household income for Black or African American householders

Tappahannock household income for Asian householders

Tappahannock household income for two or more races householders

Tappahannock household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Tappahannock marital status for males

Tappahannock marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $107,300
Black or African American householders: $81,500
Asian householders: $91,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 541
One, attached: 27
Two: 43
3 or 4: 46
5 to 9: 67
10 to 19: 33
20 to 49: 22
50 or more: 58
Mobile homes: 96

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Tappahannock:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (57%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (36%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (67%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Utility gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	5.7%
Virginia:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	6.4%
Virginia:	8.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Here:	4.2%
Virginia:	20.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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