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Appalachia, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,612
Population
469/sq mi density
$38,942
Median Income
$18,944 per capita
$65,500
Home Value
$49,483 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
3,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,942 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,612
Population Density
469
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
40.0 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.7%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.524
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,612 |
| Population Density | 469 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.7% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 69.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.524 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |