Appalachia

  1. Appalachia Legal Resources
  2. Appalachia Statistics
  3. Appalachia Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Appalachia Employment Information
  5. Appalachia Family Information
  6. Appalachia Education Information
  7. Appalachia Public Benefits Information
  8. Appalachia Criminal Information
  9. Appalachia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Appalachia Zip Codes


Appalachia Legal Resources Back to top

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Appalachia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,839
  • Land Area (2000): 5.974 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Appalachia Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,867 2003 1,787 2005 1,800
2002 1,895 2004 Not Available 2006 1,789

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Houses (2000): 891
Appalachia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,560 84.46%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 287 15.54%

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Appalachia Employment Information Back to top
Appalachia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 47 14.07%
2. Mining 44 13.17%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 26 7.78%
4. Wood Manufacturing 23 6.89%
5. Construction 22 6.59%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 16 4.79%
7. Educational Services 13 3.89%
8. Health Care 13 3.89%
9. Truck Transportation 13 3.89%
10. Repair and Maintenance 11 3.29%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 2.99%
12. Rail Transportation 10 2.99%
13. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 2.40%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.10%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 2.10%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 1.80%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 5 1.50%
18. U.S. Postal Service 5 1.50%
19. Finance and Insurance 4 1.20%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 74 28.57%
2. Educational Services 47 18.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 27 10.42%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 18 6.95%
5. Public Administration 12 4.63%
6. Finance and Insurance 11 4.25%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 10 3.86%
8. Department and Other General Stores 8 3.09%
9. Mining 7 2.70%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 6 2.32%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.54%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 4 1.54%
13. U.S. Postal Service 4 1.54%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3 1.16%
15. Social Assistance 3 1.16%
16. Info Services and Data Processing 2 0.77%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 0.77%
18. Other Transportation 2 0.77%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 2 0.77%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 2 0.77%

Appalachia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 9.58%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 24 7.19%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 23 6.89%
4. Extraction Workers 16 4.79%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 16 4.79%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.79%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.89%
8. Other Production Occupations 12 3.59%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 3.29%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 11 3.29%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 2.69%
12. Other Protective Service Workers 9 2.69%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 9 2.69%
14. Other Management Occupations 8 2.40%
15. Other Material Moving Workers 8 2.40%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 2.10%
17. Rail and Water Transportation 7 2.10%
18. Top Executives 7 2.10%
19. Electricians 6 1.80%
20. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 7.34%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 7.34%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 7.34%
4. Registered Nurses 15 5.79%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 5.02%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 4.63%
7. Cashiers 11 4.25%
8. Waiters and Waitresses 11 4.25%
9. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 10 3.86%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 3.86%
11. Secretaries and Admins 10 3.86%
12. Business Operations Specialists 7 2.70%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 7 2.70%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.32%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 2.32%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 2.32%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 2.32%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 5 1.93%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 5 1.93%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 5 1.93%

Appalachia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 521 36.56%
15-35 hours 129 9.05%
1-14 hours 37 2.60%
No regular hours 738 51.79%

Appalachia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 51 8.99%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 5.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 22 3.88%
6 AM-6:29 AM 49 8.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 56 9.88%
7 AM-7:29 AM 59 10.41%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 82 14.46%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 8.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 27 4.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 24 4.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 1.76%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 2.12%
Noon-3:59 PM 30 5.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 67 11.82%

Appalachia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19 3.35%
5-9 65 11.46%
10-14 95 16.75%
15-19 119 20.99%
20-24 101 17.81%
25-29 27 4.76%
30-34 73 12.87%
35-39 2 0.35%
40-44 3 0.53%
45-59 24 4.23%
60-89 22 3.88%
At least 90 17 3.00%

Appalachia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 426 75.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 78 13.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 24 4.23%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 6.88%

Appalachia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 39 6.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 500 87.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 15 2.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 13 2.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 1.05%

Appalachia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Appalachia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 770 (1,847 people)
Families (2000): 497 (1,519 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 103
People at same address in 1995: 1,020
Appalachia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 228 29.61%
$10,000-$14,999 90 11.69%
$15,000-$19,999 61 7.92%
$20,000-$24,999 71 9.22%
$25,000-$29,999 57 7.40%
$30,000-$34,999 50 6.49%
$35,000-$39,999 42 5.45%
$40,000-$44,999 31 4.03%
$45,000-$49,999 23 2.99%
$50,000-$59,999 41 5.32%
$60,000-$74,999 32 4.16%
$75,000-$99,999 26 3.38%
$100,000-$124,999 9 1.17%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.91%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.26%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Appalachia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 264 33.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 219 27.72%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 11 1.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 150 18.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 96 12.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 4.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 10 1.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Appalachia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 440 23.82%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 168 9.10%
Public Assistance 63 3.41%
Retirement 158 8.55%
Self Employment 35 1.89%
Social Security 319 17.27%
Supplemental Security 89 4.82%
Wage / Salary 422 22.85%
Other 153 8.28%

Appalachia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 195 55.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 154 44.13%

Appalachia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 9.68%
Color 1 Box Married 380 58.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 168 25.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 40 6.14%

Appalachia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 84 10.58%
Color 1 Box Married 409 51.51%
Color 2 Box Never Married 169 21.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 132 16.62%

Appalachia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Appalachia Education Information Back to top
Appalachia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 229 16.56%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 262 18.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 374 27.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 323 23.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 80 5.78%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 75 5.42%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 40 2.89%

Appalachia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 1.03% 6 0.33% 25 1.36%
Kindergarten 18 0.98% 0 0.00% 18 0.98%
Grades 1-4 126 6.85% 0 0.00% 126 6.85%
Grades 5-8 106 5.76% 0 0.00% 106 5.76%
Grades 9-12 85 4.62% 0 0.00% 85 4.62%
Undergrad college 97 5.27% 5 0.27% 102 5.55%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.33% 2 0.11% 8 0.44%
Total 457 24.85% 13 0.71% 470 25.56%

Appalachia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Appalachia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Appalachia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,295 70.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 545 29.62%

Appalachia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Appalachia Criminal Information Back to top
Appalachia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.749 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.749 0.000 4.285 10.712 1.607 16.604
2002 3.166 0.528 0.000 0.000 3.694 0.000 4.749 13.193 0.000 17.942
2003 7.834 0.560 0.000 0.000 8.394 1.119 0.560 14.550 0.560 15.669
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 18.889 1.111 20.000
2006 4.472 0.559 0.559 0.559 6.149 1.118 3.913 31.302 3.354 38.569
2007 2.284 0.000 0.000 0.571 2.856 0.000 8.567 15.991 2.284 26.842

Appalachia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 6
2005 0 6
2006 0 5
2007 0 6

Appalachia Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 38
2002 41

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Appalachia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Appalachia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 271 14.74%
10-19 Years 243 13.21%
20-29 Years 249 13.54%
30-39 Years 216 11.75%
40-49 Years 277 15.06%
50-59 Years 205 11.15%
60-69 Years 140 7.61%
70-79 Years 154 8.37%
80-89 Years 78 4.24%
90+ Years 6 0.33%

Appalachia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 854 46.44%
Color 1 Box Female 985 53.56%

Appalachia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,715 93.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 84 4.57%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 22 1.20%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 0.44%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.22%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.16%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Appalachia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 341 29.58%
2. Irish 234 20.29%
3. English 214 18.56%
4. German 136 11.80%
5. Scotch Irish 70 6.07%
6. Dutch 47 4.08%
7. French Non-Basque 29 2.52%
8. Scottish 23 1.99%
9. Hungarian 11 0.95%
10. Italian 8 0.69%

Appalachia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,665 97.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 1.47%
3. German 9 0.53%
4. Polish 3 0.18%
5. Russian 2 0.12%
6. Vietnamese 2 0.12%

Appalachia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,830 99.08%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.22%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 13 0.70%

Appalachia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Appalachia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Appalachia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24216