38.1% of Tappahannock, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 72.3% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 26.9% of high school graduates and 52.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 42.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.6%. For comparison, it was 44.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Tappahannock, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Tappahannock:
38.1%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Tappahannock:
17.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Tappahannock:
42.3%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Tappahannock:
20.2%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.6%
Residents above poverty level:
44.5%
Poverty by age in Tappahannock, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Tappahannock,VA (percentage below poverty level)
67.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
81.0%6 to 11 years
91.7%12 to 14 years
22.2%18 to 24 years
47.1%25 to 34 years
47.4%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
14.0%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
8.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Tappahannock,VA (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
65.6%6 to 11 years
68.4%12 to 14 years
36.1%18 to 24 years
58.7%25 to 34 years
53.1%35 to 44 years
9.0%45 to 54 years
36.4%55 to 64 years
44.7%65 to 74 years
15.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Tappahannock,VA (% below half of poverty level)
49.0%Under 6 years
32.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
27.5%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
5.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
8.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Tappahannock, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tappahannock, VA (%)
18.2%White
60.3%Black
14.2%Asian
0.0%Other race
35.6%2+ races
31.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Tappahannock, VA (absolute numbers)
152White
540Black
3Asian
0Other race
442+ races
11Hispanic
39.1%Below poverty level
60.9%Above poverty level
59.1%Below poverty level
40.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Tappahannock, VA
Children below poverty level:
Tappahannock, Virginia:
69.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Tappahannock:
26.9%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Tappahannock:
52.1%
Virginia:
23.4%
15.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
84.1%Female, no husband present
0.4%Worked full-time, year-round
29.2%Worked part-time
70.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
27.3%One part-time, other didn't work
72.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.1%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
9.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
13.9%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
23.9%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
10.4%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
12.6%1939 or earlier
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