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On this page below the city data, you’ll also find a list of the Universities and Colleges in Appalachia. Clicking on the Colleges's name will take you to a profile containing contact information, program facts, tuition and fees, affiliation and accreditation, admission requirements, information on student enrollment, and much more. Being able to see all the college options in a city can help you decide whether college or university study in Appalachia is right for you.
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APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA QUICK STATSCounty: Wise
Incorporated: 1906
Elevation: 1651 feet
Land Area: 2.31 square miles
Population Density: 754 people per square mile
Races (City): White Non-Hispanic (93.3%), Black (4.6%), Hispanic (1.2%), American Indian (0.6%)
Ancestries (City): United States (18.5%), Irish (12.8%), English (11.6%), German (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.8%), Dutch (2.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (45.7 miles , pop. 55,469)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (121.8 miles , pop. 260,512)
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (429.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016)
Nearest cities: Big Stone Gap, VA (1.7 miles ), Keokee, VA (2.8 miles ), Lynch, KY (2.9 miles ), Norton, VA (3.0 miles ), Eolia, KY (3.1 miles ), Benham, KY (3.2 miles ), Cumberland, KY (3.5 miles ), Wise, VA (3.5 miles )
Appalachia Compared to State Average: Median household income significantly below state average. Median house value significantly below state average. Unemployed percentage above state average. Black race population percentage significantly below state average. Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average. Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average. Length of stay since moving in above state average. House age above state average. Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA EDUCATION FACTSHigh school or higher: 63.20%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.20%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.40%
Colleges/Universities with over 2000 Students Nearest to Appalachia:
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 36 miles, BLOUNTVILLE, TN, Full-time enrollment: 2,729 EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY about 54 miles, JOHNSON CITY, TN, FT enrollment: 9,498 SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 56 miles, RICHLANDS, VA, FT enrollment: 2,412 WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE about 57 miles, MORRISTOWN, TN, FT enrollment: 3,893 CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE about 68 miles, JEFFERSON CITY, TN, FT enrollment: 2,073 APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY about 77 miles, BOONE, NC, FT enrollment: 12,245 UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE about 90 miles, ASHEVILLE, NC, FT enrollment: 2,759
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