Wachapreague

County:: Accomack County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.223
State:: Virginia

Wachapreague is a town located in Accomack County, Virginia. Wachapreague has a 2025 population of 253. Wachapreague is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 257 in 2020.

The average household income in Wachapreague is $68,917 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Wachapreague is 58.1 years: 59.7 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wachapreague includes 94.48% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	274	94.48%
Asian	6	2.07%
Other race	6	2.07%
Two or more races	4	1.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wachapreague Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wachapreague's average per capita income is $31,528. Household income levels show a median of $56,917. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$102,583	$93,539
Married Families	$88,333	-
Households	$56,917	$68,917
Non Families	$33,958	$40,063

$31,528

Average Income

$56,917

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate