Essex County, Virginia
5 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 10,623
- Median household income
- $56,520
- ±7,548
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 172 of 4,458 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
- 3,610 of 4,447 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Essex | 10,573 (2021) | Po Box 1079, Tappahannock | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Tappahannock | 2,241 (2021) | Po Box 266, Tappahannock | Website |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock-Essex Airport Authority | Air transportation | 1450 Aviation Rd, Tappahannock | Website |
| Three Rivers Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 815, Tappahannock | Website |
| Tidewater Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | Po Box 677, Gloucester | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School
Specialized district1 schools
303 Queen Street Suite C, Tappahannock, VA, 22560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Essex County Public Schools
School district3 schools
109 N Cross St, Tappahannock, VA, 22560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Tappahannock Farmers' Market
Cross St. and Prince St., Tappahannock, VA, 22560
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.