Tappahannock is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,199 people and two associated neighborhoods, Tappahannock is the 212th largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Tappahannock is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tappahannock is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tappahannock who work in teaching (15.96%), office and administrative support (12.06%), and healthcare suport services (11.33%). Tappahannock is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Tappahannock are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.87% of adults in Tappahannock have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Tappahannock in 2022 was $32,313, which is lower middle income relative to Virginia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,252 for a family of four. However, Tappahannock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tappahannock is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tappahannock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tappahannock residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Tappahannock include English, Irish, German, French Canadian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Tappahannock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and African languages.
