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Raleigh County

Population in July 2007: 1,787.
Males: 872  (48.9%)
Females: 915  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25607.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,962 (it was $28,512 in 2000)
Amherstdale-Robinette:  $39,962
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,173
Amherstdale-Robinette:  $18,173
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,532 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
Amherstdale-Robinette:  $83,532
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in Amherstdale-Robinette:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Amherstdale-Robinette: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.6%), Irish (8.8%), English (6.0%), German (2.1%), Dutch (1.2%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1578 feet

Land area: 17.8 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Amherstdale-Robinette

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Amherstdale-Robinette CDP

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
West Virginia:  1.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Amherstdale-Robinette:  0.6% ($338)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
Amherstdale-Robinette satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (40.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (148.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (389.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mallory, WV (2.1 miles ), Man, WV (2.3 miles ), Switzer, WV (3.3 miles ), Oceana, WV (3.3 miles ), Logan, WV (3.4 miles ), West Logan, WV (3.5 miles ), Gilbert, WV (3.5 miles ), Mitchell Heights, WV (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.79 N, Longitude: 81.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (43%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Amherstdale-Robinette-area historical tornado activity is slightly below West Virginia state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Amherstdale-Robinette place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 42.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Amherstdale-Robinette-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from Amherstdale-Robinette center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 42.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Amherstdale-Robinette center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Amherstdale-Robinette center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Amherstdale-Robinette:
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • LOGAN GENL HOSP (about 14 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; MADISON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherstdale-Robinette:
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 37 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,688)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)

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Church in Amherstdale-Robinette: Mount Olive Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ruffner Cemetery (1), Riley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cartwright Branch (A), Dick Branch (B), Jordan Fork (C), Mudlick Branch (D), Perry Branch (E), Upper Road Branch (F), Moore Branch (G), Robinette Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Amherstdale Post Office (A), Robinette Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.7%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.2%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Amherstdale-Robinette, WV


8 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Amherstdale-Robinette compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Raleigh County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (85%)
  • Utility gas (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Amherstdale-Robinette

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents13.8%13.7%12.8%12.1%9.8%
Congregations6.1%13.9%0.9%13.0%3.5%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.8%4.5%4.0%4.0%19.5%
Congregations14.8%5.2%0.9%2.6%39.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,601 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($208 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.05%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, WV  0.65% ($27,729 average AGI)
from Wyoming County, WV  0.44% ($28,162)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.23% ($29,948)


5.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,648 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($404 average AGI)
Raleigh County:  0.04%
West Virginia average:  0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, WV  0.66% ($24,196 average AGI)
to Kanawha County, WV  0.26% ($35,119)
to Summers County, WV  0.19% ($33,521)


Strongest AM radio stations in Amherstdale-Robinette:
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Amherstdale-Robinette:
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Amherstdale-Robinette:
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


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