Amherstdale, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 350.
Males: 261  (74.6%)
Females: 89  (25.4%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Amherstdale:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Amherstdale CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Amherstdale:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,098; detached houses: $174,191; townhouses or other attached units: $136,033; in 2-unit structures: $397,424; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,342; mobile homes: $46,229
March 2022 cost of living index in Amherstdale: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Amherstdale, West Virginia as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Amherstdale is 271 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: American (70.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 899 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (40.2 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (147.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (389.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Robinette, WV (0.9 miles ),
Amherstdale-Robinette, WV (1.0 miles ),
Accoville, WV (1.4 miles ),
Kistler, WV (1.9 miles ),
Mallory, WV (2.0 miles ),
Man, WV (2.2 miles ),
Neibert, WV (2.7 miles),
Bruno, WV (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.79 N, Longitude: 81.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Amherstdale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 1% greater 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 211.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from Amherstdale center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
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 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Amherstdale center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Amherstdale:

  • AMHERSTDALE GROUP HOME (165 PROCTOR BOTTOM)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Amherstdale:

  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; LOGAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Amherstdale:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 42 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Concord University (about 51 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 54 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 66 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 71 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

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Notable location: Buffalo Creek Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Cemetery: Riley Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dick Branch (A), Mudlick Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Amherstdale:

Marital status in Amherstdale, WV
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 76.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 23.1%

For population 25 years and over in Amherstdale:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.6
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Amherstdale, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Logan County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Logan County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Amherstdale:

  • 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:

  • 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)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • 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:

  • 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)

Amherstdale fatal accident list:

Aug 31, 2021 06:15 AM, Cr-16, Lat: 37.776458, Lon: -81.819525, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2008 04:42 PM, Cr-16, Lat: 37.788680, Lon: -81.618680, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 15, 1990 09:40 PM, 16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunk persons involved: 2

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AMHERSTDALE, Lat: 37.790833 Lon: -81.768889, Call Sign: WQKI249,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.268 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2009, Expiration Date: 05/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/03/2019, Certifier: David Crawford, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: K8WVQ, Licensee ID: L01092604, Grant Date: 12/08/2005, Expiration Date: 03/04/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2015, Certifier: Louie E Burgess, Registrant: Louie E Burgess, Amherstdale, WV 25607

  • Call Sign: KB8GMB, Grant Date: 02/14/1989, Expiration Date: 02/14/1999, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2001, Registrant: Lanny J Moore, Amherstdale, WV 25607

  • Call Sign: KC8SQ, Licensee ID: L01121275, Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 04/16/2016, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2018, Certifier: Gregory Q Ball, Registrant: Gregory Q Ball, Amherstdale, WV 25607

  • Call Sign: N8JXD, Grant Date: 09/01/1998, Expiration Date: 09/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2010, Registrant: Bobby R Grahm, Box 244, Amherstdale, WV 25607

  • Call Sign: N8LDC, Previous Call Sign: KB8GME, Licensee ID: L00197628, Grant Date: 01/20/2000, Expiration Date: 07/25/2009, Cancellation Date: 07/26/2011, Registrant: Audrey J Buckner, Box 244, Amherstdale, WV 25607

  • Call Sign: WB8TOD, Grant Date: 06/05/1996, Expiration Date: 06/05/2006, Cancellation Date: 06/06/2008, Registrant: Linda S Ball, Amherstdale, WV 25607


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Amherstdale, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Amherstdale compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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