Tappahannock is located in Essex county Virginia with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Tappahannock is 1,911 with 44.0% male and 56.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 22.1% of the population. The median household income is $36,895, per capita income is $23,462. There are a total of 928 housing units with 35.7% owner occupied. Education includes 27.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tappahannock in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.