Appalachia is located in Wise county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Appalachia is 1,400 with 47.3% male and 52.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.7% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $22,625, per capita income is $16,116. There are a total of 577 housing units with 56.2% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 8.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Appalachia in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.