Wachapreague, VA Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Wachapreague?

Per Capita income in Wachapreague is $33,759.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Wachapreague?

Median Family Income in Wachapreague is $91,250.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Wachapreague?

Median Household Income in Wachapreague is $54,844.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Wachapreague?

Income or Wage Gap in Wachapreague is 40.7%.Women in Wachapreague earn 59.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Wachapreague?

Inequality or Gini Index in Wachapreague is 0.34.

Q: What is the Total Population of Wachapreague?

Total Population of Wachapreague is 270.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Wachapreague?

Total Male Population of Wachapreague is 127.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Wachapreague?

Total Female Population of Wachapreague is 143.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Wachapreague?

There are 88.81 Males per 100 Females in Wachapreague.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Wachapreague?

There are 112.60 Females per 100 Males in Wachapreague.

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Wachapreague Map

Wachapreague Overview

$33,759

PER CAPITA INCOME

$91,250

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$54,844

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

40.7%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

59.3¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.34

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

270

TOTAL POPULATION

127

MALE POPULATION

143

FEMALE POPULATION

88.81

MALES / 100 FEMALES

112.60

FEMALES / 100 MALES

65.5

MEDIAN AGE

2.6

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

100

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

38.3%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

2.0%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Wachapreague Zip Codes

23480

Wachapreague Area Codes

757

Income in Wachapreague

Income Overview in Wachapreague

Per Capita Income in Wachapreague is $33,759, while median incomes of families and households are $91,250 and $54,844 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	270	$33,759
Median Family Income	73	$91,250
Mean Family Income	73	$85,442
Median Household Income	137	$54,844
Mean Household Income	137	$65,604
Income Deficit	73	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	270	40.68%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	270	59.32¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	270	0.34

Earnings by Sex in Wachapreague

Average Earnings in Wachapreague are $24,688, $37,273 for men and $22,109 for women, a difference of 40.7%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	50 (44.3%)	$37,273
Female	63 (55.7%)	$22,109
Total	113 (100.0%)	$24,688

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Wachapreague

The most common earnings brackets in Wachapreague are $40,000 to $44,999 for men (12 | 24.0%) and $20,000 to $22,499 for women (16 | 25.4%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	1 (2.0%)	12 (19.1%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	2 (4.0%)	2 (3.2%)
$12,500 to $14,999	7 (14.0%)	1 (1.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	2 (4.0%)	1 (1.6%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.4%)
$22,500 to $24,999	3 (6.0%)	9 (14.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.1%)
$35,000 to $39,999	11 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	12 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	5 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	2 (4.0%)	11 (17.5%)
$55,000 to $64,999	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	2 (4.0%)	2 (3.2%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	50 (100.0%)	63 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Wachapreague

Average earnings in Wachapreague are $36,875 for men and $22,266 for women, a difference of 39.6%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $50,000, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $18,750. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $53,750, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $21,458.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$18,750	$21,458
College or Associate's Degree	$50,000	$21,563
Bachelor's Degree	$41,875	$50,833
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$36,875	$22,266

Family Income in Wachapreague

Family Income Brackets in Wachapreague

According to the Wachapreague family income data, there are 25 families falling into the $75,000 to $99,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 34.3% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	3	4.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	15	20.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	12	16.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	25	34.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	17	23.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	1	1.4%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Wachapreague

4-person families (16 | 21.9%) account for the highest median family income in Wachapreague with $98,542 per family, while 2-person families (50 | 68.5%) have the highest median income of $33,125 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	50 (68.5%)	$66,250
3-Person Families	7 (9.6%)	$0
4-Person Families	16 (21.9%)	$98,542
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	73 (100.0%)	$91,250

Family Income by Number of Earners in Wachapreague

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	32 (43.8%)	$68,500
1 Earner	19 (26.0%)	$0
2 Earners	10 (13.7%)	$88,750
3+ Earners	12 (16.4%)	$0
Total	73 (100.0%)	$91,250

Household Income in Wachapreague

Household Income Brackets in Wachapreague

With 31 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in Wachapreague, accounting for 22.6% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	7	5.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	2	1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999	11	8.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	8	5.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	27	19.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	31	22.6%
$75,000 to $99,999	31	22.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	19	13.9%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	1	0.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in Wachapreague

The median household income in Wachapreague is $54,844, with the highest median household income of $61,250 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 88 households (64.2%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	20 (14.6%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	29 (21.2%)	$47,750
65+ Years	88 (64.2%)	$61,250
Total	137 (100.0%)	$54,844

Poverty in Wachapreague

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Wachapreague

With 1.7% poverty level for males and 5.3% for females among the residents of Wachapreague, 45 to 54 year old males and 75 year old and over females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 2 males (15.4%) and 7 females (28.0%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	7 (28.0%)
Total	2 (1.7%)	7 (5.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Wachapreague

According to the poverty statistics in Wachapreague, males aged 16 and 17 years and females aged 6 to 11 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	10 (100.0%)	16 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	11 (84.6%)	11 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	14 (100.0%)	5 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	29 (100.0%)	43 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	38 (100.0%)	18 (72.0%)
Total	119 (98.4%)	125 (94.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Wachapreague

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Wachapreague

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Wachapreague

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Race in Wachapreague

The most populous races in Wachapreague are White / Caucasian (256 | 94.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13 | 4.8%), and Asian (6 | 2.2%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	6	2.2%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	13	4.8%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	256	94.8%
Two or more Races	3	1.1%
Some other Race	5	1.8%
Total	270	100.0%

Ancestry in Wachapreague

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	142	52.6%
British	1	0.4%
English	22	8.2%
French	1	0.4%
German	53	19.6%
Hungarian	1	0.4%
Indian (Asian)	6	2.2%
Irish	62	23.0%
Italian	1	0.4%
Mexican	8	3.0%
Polish	4	1.5%
Scandinavian	2	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	6	2.2%
Scottish	4	1.5%
Slovak	1	0.4%
Swiss	2	0.7%
Welsh	2	0.7%
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Immigrants in Wachapreague

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Wachapreague came from Asia (6 | 2.2%), China (6 | 2.2%), and Eastern Asia (6 | 2.2%), together accounting for 6.7% of all Wachapreague residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	6	2.2%
China	6	2.2%
Eastern Asia	6	2.2%
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Sex and Age in Wachapreague

The most populous age groups in Wachapreague are 15 to 19 Years (33 | 26.0%) for men and 70 to 74 Years (29 | 20.3%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Years	33 (26.0%)	21 (14.7%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.4%)
45 to 49 Years	4 (3.2%)	5 (3.5%)
50 to 54 Years	9 (7.1%)	6 (4.2%)
55 to 59 Years	12 (9.5%)	2 (1.4%)
60 to 64 Years	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.1%)
65 to 69 Years	10 (7.9%)	14 (9.8%)
70 to 74 Years	19 (15.0%)	29 (20.3%)
75 to 79 Years	17 (13.4%)	17 (11.9%)
80 to 84 Years	14 (11.0%)	4 (2.8%)
85 Years and over	7 (5.5%)	4 (2.8%)
Total	127 (100.0%)	143 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Wachapreague

Median Family Size in Wachapreague

The median family size in Wachapreague is 2.58 persons per family, with single male/father families (4 | 5.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3 persons per family. On the other hand, married-couple families (53 | 72.6%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.47 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	53 (72.6%)	2.47
Single Male/Father	4 (5.5%)	3.00
Single Female/Mother	16 (21.9%)	2.81
Total Families	73 (100.0%)	2.58

Median Household Size in Wachapreague

The median household size in Wachapreague is 1.85 persons per household, with single male/father households (4 | 2.9%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3 persons per household. non-family households (64 | 46.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.02 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	53 (38.7%)	2.47
Single Male/Father	4 (2.9%)	3.00
Single Female/Mother	16 (11.7%)	2.81
Non-family	64 (46.7%)	1.02
Total Households	137 (100.0%)	1.85

Household Size by Marriage Status in Wachapreague

Out of a total of 137 households in Wachapreague, 73 (53.3%) are family households, while 64 (46.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 50, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 62.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	62 (45.3%)
2-Person Households	50 (36.5%)	2 (1.5%)
3-Person Households	7 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	16 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	73 (53.3%)	64 (46.7%)

Female Fertility in Wachapreague

Fertility by Age in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Wachapreague

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Wachapreague

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Wachapreague

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Wachapreague

Employment by Class of Employer in Wachapreague

Among the 88 employed individuals in Wachapreague, private company employees (41 | 46.6%), local government employees (18 | 20.4%), and not-for-profit organizations (17 | 19.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	41	46.6%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	2	2.3%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	5	5.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	17	19.3%
Local Government Employees	18	20.4%
State Government Employees	4	4.5%
Federal Government Employees	1	1.1%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	88	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Wachapreague

According to the labor force statistics for Wachapreague, out of the total population over 16 years of age (261), 38.3% or 100 individuals are in the labor force, with 2.0% or 2 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 20 to 24 years, with 100.0% or 14 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 45 to 54 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 8.3% or 2 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	17 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	24 (100.0%)	2 (8.3%)
55 to 59 Years	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	10 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	100 (38.3%)	2 (2.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Wachapreague

According to labor force statistics for Wachapreague, 89.4% of individuals (59) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (66) are in the labor force, with 3.4% or 2 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of college / associate degree, with 100.0% or 13 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 10.5% or 2 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	19 (79.2%)	3 (10.5%)
College / Associate Degree	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	27 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	59 (89.4%)	2 (3.4%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Wachapreague

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Wachapreague are Community & Social Service (11 | 11.2%), Education Instruction & Library (6 | 6.1%), Management (5 | 5.1%), Education, Arts & Media (5 | 5.1%), and Business & Financial (2 | 2.0%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Wachapreague, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%), and Health Technologists (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	2 (40.0%)	3 (60.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	10 (90.9%)	1 (9.1%)
Education, Arts & Media	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	13 (61.9%)	8 (38.1%)
Total (Overall)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Wachapreague, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Firefighting & Prevention (100.0%), and Law Enforcement (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	9 (28.1%)	23 (71.9%)
Total (Overall)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Wachapreague are Sales & Related (12 | 12.2%), and Office & Administration (12 | 12.2%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	2 (16.7%)	10 (83.3%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	2 (8.3%)	22 (91.7%)
Total (Overall)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Wachapreague are Farming, Fishing & Forestry (14 | 14.3%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (2 | 2.0%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Wachapreague are , and Transportation (5 | 5.1%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Wachapreague

Employment Industries in Wachapreague

The major employment industries in Wachapreague include Retail Trade (18 | 18.4%), Public Administration (15 | 15.3%), Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (14 | 14.3%), Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (14 | 14.3%), and Educational Services (13 | 13.3%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Wachapreague

The Wachapreague industries that see more men than women are Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (100.0%), Manufacturing (100.0%), and Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Wholesale Trade (100.0%), Health Care & Social Assistance (100.0%), and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)
Manufacturing	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
Retail Trade	6 (33.3%)	12 (66.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	5 (38.5%)	8 (61.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)
Public Administration	8 (53.3%)	7 (46.7%)
Total	45 (45.9%)	53 (54.1%)

Education in Wachapreague

School Enrollment in Wachapreague

The most common levels of schooling among the 41 students in Wachapreague are college / undergraduate (23 | 56.1%), high school (17 | 41.5%), and elementary school (1 | 2.4%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	1	2.4%
Middle School	0	0.0%
High School	17	41.5%
College / Undergraduate	23	56.1%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	41	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Wachapreague

Out of a total of 41 students who are enrolled in schools in Wachapreague, 11 (26.8%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 30 (73.2%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 5 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 1 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	12 (66.7%)	6 (33.3%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	30 (73.2%)	11 (26.8%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Wachapreague

Liberal arts & history (14 | 21.5%), science & technology (10 | 15.4%), business (7 | 10.8%), education (7 | 10.8%), and social sciences (6 | 9.2%) are the most common fields of study among 65 individuals in Wachapreague who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	4	6.1%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	2	3.1%
Physical & Health Sciences	5	7.7%
Psychology	3	4.6%
Social Sciences	6	9.2%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	10	15.4%
Business	7	10.8%
Education	7	10.8%
Literature & Languages	1	1.5%
Liberal Arts & History	14	21.5%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	6	9.2%
Total	65	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Wachapreague

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Wachapreague

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Wachapreague are males with 1 vehicle (27, accounting for 60.0%) and females with 1 vehicle (29, making up 71.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	27 (60.0%)	29 (76.3%)
2 Vehicles	10 (22.2%)	5 (13.2%)
3 Vehicles	5 (11.1%)	4 (10.5%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	45 (100.0%)	38 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Wachapreague

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Wachapreague are 10 to 14 minutes (32 commuters, 38.6%), 5 to 9 minutes (12 commuters, 14.5%), and 40 to 44 minutes (11 commuters, 13.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	12	14.5%
10 to 14 Minutes	32	38.6%
15 to 19 Minutes	10	12.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	3	3.6%
25 to 29 Minutes	3	3.6%
30 to 34 Minutes	7	8.4%
35 to 39 Minutes	5	6.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	11	13.3%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Wachapreague

The most common commute times in Wachapreague are 10 to 14 minutes (13 commuters, 28.9%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (19 commuters, 50.0%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	12 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Minutes	13 (28.9%)	19 (50.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	6 (13.3%)	4 (10.5%)
20 to 24 Minutes	1 (2.2%)	2 (5.3%)
25 to 29 Minutes	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	3 (6.7%)	4 (10.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	4 (8.9%)	1 (2.6%)
40 to 44 Minutes	3 (6.7%)	8 (21.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Wachapreague

The most frequent times of departure to work in Wachapreague are 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (13, 28.9%) for males and 9:00 AM to 9:59 AM (12, 31.6%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	8 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	13 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	8 (17.8%)	2 (5.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	6 (13.3%)	2 (5.3%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	7 (15.6%)	12 (31.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	12 (31.6%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.4%)
Total	45 (100.0%)	38 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Wachapreague

Occupancy by Ownership in Wachapreague

Of the total 137 dwellings in Wachapreague, owner-occupied units account for 111 (81.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 26 (19.0%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	111	81.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	26	19.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units	137	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Wachapreague

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	62	45.3%
2-Person Household	52	38.0%
3-Person Household	7	5.1%
4+ Person Household	16	11.7%
Total Housing Units	137	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Wachapreague

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	55 (88.7%)	7 (11.3%)
2-Person Household	46 (88.5%)	6 (11.5%)
3-Person Household	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	3 (18.8%)	13 (81.2%)
Total Housing Units	111 (81.0%)	26 (19.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Wachapreague

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)
High School Diploma	41 (71.9%)	16 (28.1%)
College/Associate Degree	25 (86.2%)	4 (13.8%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	41 (89.1%)	5 (10.9%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	8	5.8%
35 to 44 Years	12	8.8%
45 to 54 Years	15	11.0%
55 to 64 Years	14	10.2%
65 to 74 Years	43	31.4%
75 to 84 Years	39	28.5%
85 Years and Over	6	4.4%
Total	137	100.0%

Housing Finances in Wachapreague

Median Income by Occupancy in Wachapreague

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	111 (81.0%)	$54,219
Renter-Occupied	26 (19.0%)	$0
Average	137 (100.0%)	$54,844

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Wachapreague

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)
$15,000 to $19,999	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	3 (2.7%)	1 (3.8%)
$25,000 to $34,999	4 (3.6%)	4 (15.4%)
$35,000 to $49,999	23 (20.7%)	4 (15.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	29 (26.1%)	2 (7.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	19 (17.1%)	12 (46.2%)
$100,000 to $149,999	18 (16.2%)	1 (3.8%)
$150,000 or more	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Wachapreague

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	31 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	36 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	0 (0.0%)	4 (15.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499	22 (19.8%)	8 (30.8%)
$1,500 to $1,999	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	7 (6.3%)	12 (46.2%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Wachapreague

Housing Structures in Wachapreague

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	135	98.5%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	2	1.5%
Total	137	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Wachapreague

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	109 (80.7%)	26 (19.3%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (81.0%)	26 (19.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Wachapreague

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	41 (36.9%)	23 (88.5%)
6 or 7 Rooms	47 (42.3%)	3 (11.5%)
8 or more Rooms	16 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Wachapreague

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	21 (18.9%)	2 (7.7%)
Electricity	54 (48.6%)	21 (80.8%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	28 (25.2%)	1 (3.8%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	8 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Wachapreague

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	40 (36.0%)	17 (65.4%)
2 Vehicles	55 (49.5%)	9 (34.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	10 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	111 (100.0%)	26 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Wachapreague

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Wachapreague

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	74	37
Median Property Value	$187,500	$222,600
Median Household Income	$52,083	$1
Monthly Housing Costs	$338	$1
Real Estate Taxes	$703	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Wachapreague

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	20 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	49 (66.2%)	36 (97.3%)
$300,000 to $499,999	3 (4.1%)	1 (2.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	74 (100.0%)	37 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Wachapreague

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	10 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	4 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	11 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	12 (16.2%)	12 (32.4%)
$75,000 to $99,999	14 (18.9%)	17 (46.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	16 (21.6%)	5 (13.5%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)
Total	74 (100.0%)	37 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Wachapreague

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	20 (27.0%)	54,531 (147,381.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	21 (28.4%)	5 (13.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x	6 (8.1%)	5 (13.5%)
4.0x or more	20 (27.0%)	12 (32.4%)
Total	74 (100.0%)	37 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Wachapreague

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	51 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	22 (29.7%)	1 (2.7%)
$800 to $1,499	1 (1.3%)	31 (83.8%)
Total	74 (100.0%)	37 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Wachapreague

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	26 (81.2%)	6 (18.8%)
19 to 25 Years	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	22 (91.7%)	2 (8.3%)
55 to 64 Years	18 (94.7%)	1 (5.3%)
65 to 74 Years	72 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	63 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	261 (96.7%)	9 (3.3%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Wachapreague

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	26 (81.2%)	6 (18.8%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Wachapreague

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	18 (90.0%)	2 (10.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	58 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999	46 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	74 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	25 (78.1%)	1 (3.1%)
19 to 25 Years	9 (24.3%)	28 (75.7%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	22 (91.7%)
55 to 64 Years	2 (10.5%)	16 (84.2%)
65 to 74 Years	72 (100.0%)	47 (65.3%)
75 Years and over	55 (87.3%)	55 (87.3%)
Total	163 (60.4%)	192 (71.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Wachapreague

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (31.0%)	6 (14.0%)
75 Years and over	28 (73.7%)	5 (20.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Wachapreague

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Wachapreague: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	10 (26.3%)	1 (4.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Wachapreague: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	7 (18.4%)	3 (12.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Wachapreague: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)
65 to 74 Years	1 (3.5%)	1 (2.3%)
75 Years and over	10 (26.3%)	1 (4.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Wachapreague: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (27.6%)	5 (11.6%)
75 Years and over	16 (42.1%)	5 (20.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Wachapreague: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	1 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	3 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Wachapreague

Computing Device Access in Wachapreague

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	102	74.5%
Smartphone	90	65.7%
Tablet	89	65.0%
No Computing Device	21	15.3%
Total	137	100.0%

Internet Access in Wachapreague

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	1	0.7%
Broadband Home	79	57.7%
Cellular Data Only	1	0.7%
Satellite Internet	14	10.2%
No Internet	42	30.7%
Total	137	100.0%

Wachapreague Summary

Wachapreague is a small town located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Accomack County. It is situated on the Atlantic Coast, approximately 30 miles south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The town has a population of approximately 500 people and is known for its fishing and seafood industry.

History

The town of Wachapreague was founded in 1663 by English settlers. The town was named after the Wachapreague Indians, who were the original inhabitants of the area. The town was originally a fishing and trading post, and it was also a major port for the shipping of tobacco and other goods. In the late 1700s, the town was a major center for the slave trade.

In the early 1800s, Wachapreague became a popular destination for tourists. The town was known for its beautiful beaches and its seafood industry. In the late 1800s, the town was a major center for the oyster industry. The town was also home to several shipbuilding companies, which produced wooden sailing vessels.

In the early 1900s, Wachapreague was a popular destination for sport fishing. The town was also home to several seafood processing plants. In the late 1900s, the town was a popular destination for recreational boaters.

Geography

Wachapreague is located on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, approximately 30 miles south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The town is situated on the Atlantic Coast, and it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Chesapeake Bay to the west. The town is located on a peninsula, and it is surrounded by several small islands.

The town is located in a temperate climate, and it experiences mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average annual temperature is around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The town receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation per year.

Economy

The economy of Wachapreague is largely based on the fishing and seafood industry. The town is home to several seafood processing plants, and it is also a popular destination for recreational boaters. The town is also home to several boatbuilding companies, which produce wooden sailing vessels.

The town is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, shops, and other services. The town is also home to several bed and breakfast establishments.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Wachapreague was 498 people. The town has a population density of approximately 5.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.7 years, and the median household income is $37,500.

The town is predominantly white, with approximately 95% of the population identifying as white. The town is also home to a small African American population, with approximately 4% of the population identifying as African American. The town is also home to a small Hispanic population, with approximately 1% of the population identifying as Hispanic.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Wachapreague?

Per Capita income in Wachapreague is $33,759.

What is the Median Family Income in Wachapreague?

Median Family Income in Wachapreague is $91,250.

What is the Median Household income in Wachapreague?

Median Household Income in Wachapreague is $54,844.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Wachapreague?

Income or Wage Gap in Wachapreague is 40.7%.

Women in Wachapreague earn 59.3 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Wachapreague?

Inequality or Gini Index in Wachapreague is 0.34.

What is the Total Population of Wachapreague?

Total Population of Wachapreague is 270.

What is the Total Male Population of Wachapreague?

Total Male Population of Wachapreague is 127.

What is the Total Female Population of Wachapreague?

Total Female Population of Wachapreague is 143.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Wachapreague?

There are 88.81 Males per 100 Females in Wachapreague.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Wachapreague?

There are 112.60 Females per 100 Males in Wachapreague.

What is the Median Population Age in Wachapreague?

Median Population Age in Wachapreague is 65.5 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Wachapreague

Average Family Size in Wachapreague is 2.6 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Wachapreague

Average Household Size in Wachapreague is 1.9 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Wachapreague?

There are 100 People in the Labor Forcein in Wachapreague.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Wachapreague?

38.3% of People are in the Labor Force in Wachapreague.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Wachapreague?

Unemployment Rate in Wachapreague is 2.0%.