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Mingo County

Population in July 2007: 1,510.
Males: 750  (49.7%)
Females: 760  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25608.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,528 (it was $16,625 in 2000)
Gilbert Creek:  $21,528
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,534
Gilbert Creek:  $16,534
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $70,111 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Gilbert Creek:  $70,111
West Virginia:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $87,734; Detached houses: $115,646; Townhouses or other attached units: $151,158; Mobile homes: $36,008

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Races in Gilbert Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gilbert Creek: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (46.7%), German (6.4%), Irish (2.3%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1073 feet

Land area: 25.4 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gilbert Creek

  • High school or higher: 47.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert Creek CDP

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

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:

Gilbert Creek:  0.6% ($292)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (55.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (145.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (400.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Gilbert, WV (1.7 miles ), Iaeger, WV (3.1 miles ), Mallory, WV (3.3 miles ), Man, WV (3.3 miles ), Red Jacket, WV (3.7 miles ), Phelps, KY (3.8 miles ), Matewan, WV (3.8 miles ), Amherstdale-Robinette, WV (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 81.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (48%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
  • Florists (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (18%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Financial managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)



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Gilbert Creek-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the Gilbert Creek place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 49.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gilbert Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 77% 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 26.5 miles away from Gilbert Creek center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 29.7 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 27.5 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 76.4 miles away from Gilbert Creek center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Gilbert Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gilbert Creek:
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • LOGAN GENL HOSP (about 21 miles; LOGAN, WV)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert Creek:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)

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Church in Gilbert Creek: Wharncliffe Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Fork (A), Axe Branch (B), Baisden Fork (C), Big Fork (D), Buck Branch (E), Left Fork Spring Fork (F), Left Fork Gilbert Creek (G), Pound Mill Branch (H), Old House Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.2%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  36.4%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.5%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gilbert Creek, WV



Gilbert Creek compared to West Virginia state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Gilbert Creek

Adherents


NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Southern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents21.7%19.8%9.8%9.0%8.8%
Congregations18.5%9.2%9.2%7.7%16.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents6.8%6.6%5.5%4.8%7.3%
Congregations7.7%4.6%1.5%13.8%10.8%
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.


4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($124,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

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 Pike County, KY  0.73% ($596,127 average AGI)
from Logan County, WV  0.47% ($36,343)
from Kanawha County, WV  0.32% ($71,875)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,231 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.98%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

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 Pike County, KY  1.07% ($28,877 average AGI)
to Logan County, WV  0.62% ($41,574)
to Wayne County, WV  0.30% ($28,174)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gilbert Creek:
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilbert Creek:
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, 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)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)



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