Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.4%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.8% for Black residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.4% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Ettrick, Virginia as of May 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ettrick is 1,141 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: African (9.1%), Italian (5.0%), Norwegian (1.4%), Irish (1.1%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 100 feet
Land area: 2.99 square miles.
Population density: 2,237 people per square mile (low).
462 residents are foreign born (3.8% Latin America, 3.0% Europe).
This place:
7.9%
Virginia:
12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,205 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,685 (0.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (20.5 miles , pop. 197,790).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (68.9 miles , pop. 234,403).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.8. This is better than average.
City:
58.8
U.S.:
72.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.281. This is about average.Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.281
U.S.:
0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.75. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.75
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.251. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.251
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.0
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.6. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.6
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.05. This is about average.Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.05
U.S.:
8.11
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00166. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.00166
U.S.:
0.00931
Tornado activity:
Ettrick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.0 miles away from the Ettrick place center killed 4 peopleand injured 246 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/4/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.9 miles away from the place center causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ettrick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the city center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from Ettrick center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 209.8 miles away from the city center On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Ettrick center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Chesterfield County (20) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Droughts: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Ettrick:
APPOMATTOX DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
CRATER COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA)
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CARE PRICE GEORGE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA)
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PETERSBURG, VA)
COLONIAL HEIGHTS CONV CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA)
COLONIAL HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE C (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA)
Amtrak station:
PETERSBURG (3516 SOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ettrick:
Virginia State University (about 1 miles; Petersburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,815)
John Tyler Community College (about 8 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)
Virginia Commonwealth University (about 22 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 26,647)
Virginia Union University (about 23 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 2,028)
University of Richmond (about 24 miles; University of Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 3,745)
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (about 28 miles; Richmond, VA; FT enrollment: 8,271)
Southside Virginia Community College (about 39 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
Notable locations in Ettrick: Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services Station 12 Ettrick (A), Vawter Hall (B), Tossie Permelia Frances Whiting Hall (C), Storum Hall (D), Singleton Hall (E), Simms Hall (F), Reverend Thomas Puryear Hall (G), Resource and Development Center (H), Professor Daniel Barclay William Hall (I), President's Residence - Virginia State University (J), Powell Pavilion (K), Otelia Sheild Howard Hall (L), Mary E Branch Hall (M), Lindsay - Montague Building (N), Julia Louise Barrett - Henry Colson Jackson Hall (O), Jones Dining Hall (P), Johnston Memorial Library (Q), John Mercer Langston Hall (R), Jesse B Boling Building (S), James F Nicholas Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Religion statistics for Ettrick, VA (based on Chesterfield County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
52,345
171
Mainline Protestant
34,074
52
Catholic
22,861
5
Other
13,169
25
Black Protestant
262
8
Orthodox
103
1
None
193,422
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Virginia State Univ Puryear Hall (Lat: 37.237639 Lon: -77.419139), Type: Building, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPSN459, Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 06/27/2011, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Commtronics Of Va Inc, 21103 Chesterfield Ave, Ettrick, VA 23803, Phone: (804) 526-5250, Fax: (804) 526-5269
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
3
Riverview Park, 5923 Boydton Road (Lat: 37.189306 Lon: -77.473583), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.5 m, Overall height: 56 m, Call Sign: WQIS646, Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2008, Expiration Date: 05/05/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
VA-RCH0325A, 16600 Jefferson Davis Highway (Lat: 37.295917 Lon: -77.412194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.6 m, Overall height: 50.9 m, Call Sign: WQLY994, Assigned Frequencies: 17765.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/30/2020, Expiration Date: 06/02/2030, Cancellation Date: 05/10/2023, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Email:
VIR0700, 5923 Boydton Road (310431) (Lat: 37.189306 Lon: -77.473611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WQTW676, Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/28/2014, Expiration Date: 04/28/2024, Certifier: Ed Delong, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
3
Call Sign: KC4IUN, Grant Date: 01/31/1989, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2001, Registrant: Lloyd D Bell, 3112 E River Rd, Ettrick, VA 23803
Call Sign: KI4HNJ, Licensee ID: L00934588, Grant Date: 02/06/2015, Expiration Date: 02/06/2025, Certifier: Charles D Fasano, Registrant: Charles D Fasano, 20305 Hickory Branch Dr, Ettrick, VA 23803
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
19
$149,615
10
$69,653
68
$126,873
6
$75,195
17
$87,699
1
$94,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
10
$122,595
1
$27,810
1
$80,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$183,755
4
$93,052
46
$119,170
4
$68,662
6
$88,860
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$96,820
1
$100,220
17
$125,903
0
$0
1
$71,100
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
7
$134,497
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
25
$160,405
15
$107,211
71
$123,673
8
$59,802
16
$103,166
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$192,500
3
$71,103
11
$114,592
3
$38,520
6
$71,718
APPLICATIONS DENIED
6
$166,750
6
$115,182
83
$132,997
27
$67,441
14
$102,023
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$122,535
4
$105,862
27
$132,285
5
$92,824
4
$84,342
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$107,790
1
$92,280
5
$156,196
2
$61,590
2
$155,250
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$189,026
39
$115,536
98
$121,462
19
$78,051
33
$102,782
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$129,000
4
$86,982
26
$106,706
2
$73,180
4
$113,725
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
14
$139,851
102
$130,355
21
$66,091
17
$90,506
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$175,700
4
$144,295
45
$133,338
5
$59,070
5
$103,688
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$95,680
1
$293,450
14
$156,546
2
$74,885
3
$128,357
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$143,968
66
$99,086
130
$104,977
13
$57,625
0
$0
42
$84,484
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$86,705
18
$93,512
6
$43,572
0
$0
5
$84,192
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
22
$81,141
94
$117,176
22
$56,369
1
$8,000
7
$80,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$87,667
50
$107,093
4
$42,925
0
$0
2
$64,385
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$301,380
5
$131,878
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
15
$125,504
68
$80,209
119
$98,960
10
$55,700
36
$76,058
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$82,959
24
$89,026
2
$19,855
2
$71,790
1
$20,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
21
$81,277
71
$101,797
15
$46,499
16
$66,244
1
$9,830
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$78,590
51
$155,933
6
$122,783
2
$79,420
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$53,692
8
$102,540
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
18
$109,462
36
$74,739
107
$79,197
9
$44,946
27
$68,010
1
$56,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$111,030
8
$75,484
27
$67,327
2
$32,835
5
$56,798
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$122,160
11
$83,605
90
$84,545
14
$32,656
10
$67,116
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$124,508
3
$111,820
65
$87,114
3
$51,803
2
$55,030
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$117,240
6
$93,273
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$103,674
30
$81,277
154
$80,036
7
$13,994
31
$64,789
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$73,303
3
$49,947
30
$79,639
2
$25,720
5
$51,780
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$86,600
12
$90,241
75
$81,049
13
$22,376
8
$77,886
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
3
$96,530
47
$86,453
1
$20,420
1
$57,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$70,350
6
$86,197
0
$0
2
$54,085
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$91,176
20
$67,400
84
$73,412
2
$22,505
26
$53,735
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
3
$88,237
21
$67,128
1
$7,190
5
$60,314
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$82,925
4
$81,408
63
$73,419
7
$15,680
5
$54,832
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$77,783
4
$75,208
41
$71,397
1
$16,510
3
$59,643
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$62,400
1
$105,740
4
$76,360
1
$20,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
21
$87,131
19
$68,214
75
$71,188
10
$14,331
23
$51,545
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
4
$77,795
18
$64,506
5
$23,220
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$68,830
12
$51,681
64
$63,109
18
$23,336
2
$71,930
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$58,450
2
$114,725
31
$69,347
2
$30,920
1
$117,780
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$61,405
5
$80,260
0
$0
1
$89,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
25
$90,498
16
$62,391
31
$62,818
15
$20,937
9
$49,612
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$93,790
11
$55,558
5
$14,946
1
$41,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$55,973
12
$45,286
41
$50,367
18
$20,874
5
$45,292
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$68,080
4
$63,505
21
$60,900
2
$51,475
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
3
$72,770
1
$22,690
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
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