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Wythe County

Population in July 2007: 941.
Males: 466  (49.6%)
Females: 475  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24360.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,675 (it was $37,273 in 2000)
Fort Chiswell:  $48,675
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,815
Fort Chiswell:  $20,815
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,305 (it was $89,300 in 2000)
Fort Chiswell:  $183,305
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,798; Detached houses: $285,664; Townhouses or other attached units: $277,205; Mobile homes: $46,383

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Races in Fort Chiswell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Chiswell: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.0%), Irish (9.5%), German (8.5%), English (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1960 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 78 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Chiswell

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Chiswell CDP

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 7.2%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

14 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Virginia:  8.1%


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:

Fort Chiswell:  0.6% ($538)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (59.0 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (86.3 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (378.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Max Meadows, VA (1.4 miles ), Wytheville, VA (2.8 miles ), Pulaski, VA (3.4 miles ), Fries, VA (4.0 miles ), Woodlawn, VA (4.1 miles ), Hillsville, VA (4.1 miles ), Dublin, VA (4.2 miles ), Rural Retreat, VA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 80.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Fort Chiswell-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 46.1 miles away from the Fort Chiswell place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1977, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Fort Chiswell-area historical earthquake activity is above Virginia state average. It is 80% 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 56.9 miles away from Fort Chiswell center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 59.0 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 58.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from Fort Chiswell center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Fort Chiswell center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Chiswell:
  • WYTHE COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 12 miles; WYTHEVILLE, VA)
  • PULASKI COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PULASKI, VA)
  • TWIN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GALAX, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Chiswell:
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; DUBLIN, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 37 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 54 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)

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Shopping Center: Factory Merchants Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Fort Chiswell: Mount Vale Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.9%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Chiswell, VA


6 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Fort Chiswell compared to Virginia 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.
  • House age 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 Wythe County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Fort Chiswell

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents37.1%16.5%9.3%9.2%9.2%
Congregations36.6%16.8%8.9%5.0%8.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents3.7%3.3%3.1%2.3%6.4%
Congregations3.0%4.0%1.0%5.9%9.9%
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.


5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Smyth County, VA  0.63% ($26,284 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, VA  0.46% ($33,755)
from Carroll County, VA  0.37% ($21,825)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,902 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Smyth County, VA  0.58% ($28,500 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, VA  0.49% ($32,308)
to Carroll County, VA  0.30% ($30,281)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Chiswell:
  • WYVE (1280 AM; 3 kW; WYTHEVILLE, VA; Owner: THREE RIVERS MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAQ (740 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: RALPH D. EPPERSON)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WWWJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; GALAX, VA; Owner: TWIN COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSYD (1300 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT AIRY, NC; Owner: GRANITE CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBLB (1340 AM; 1 kW; PULASKI, VA; Owner: WBLB, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Chiswell:
  • WPIN-FM (91.5 FM; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WPSK-FM (107.1 FM; PULASKI, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WBRF (98.1 FM; GALAX, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE RADIO, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLK (92.3 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLQ (99.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WSLC-FM (94.9 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WVTF (89.1 FM; ROANOKE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W267AN (101.3 FM; WILKESBORO, NC; Owner: TRIAD FAMILY NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTQR (104.1 FM; WINSTON-SALEM, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Chiswell:
  • WKPZ-LP (Channel 3; WYTHEVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, .8 Miles Southeast From The Intersection Of I-77 And I-81 In Wythe County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Water Tank West Of Picpac Market In, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WQFY592
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/07/2006, Expiration Date: 05/06/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2007, Certifier: Todd Branscome
    Registrant: Two Way Radio, Incorporated, Wytheville, VA 24382, Phone: (276) 620-4389, Fax: (413) 653-2013, Email:


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