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Raleigh County

Population in July 2007: 1,695.
Males: 822  (48.6%)
Females: 873  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Zip codes: 25801.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,497 (it was $29,607 in 2000)
MacArthur:  $41,497
West Virginia:  $37,060

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,744
MacArthur:  $20,744
West Virginia:  $20,419

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,445 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
MacArthur:  $84,445
West Virginia:  $96,000

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Races in MacArthur:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in MacArthur: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.2%), English (18.0%), Irish (15.2%), Italian (6.4%), German (5.8%), Greek (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2400 feet

Land area: 2.96 square miles.

Population density: 572 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in MacArthur

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in MacArthur CDP

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

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:

MacArthur:  0.5% ($266)
West Virginia:  0.6% ($378)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (47.0 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (139.2 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (361.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Mabscott, WV (0.9 miles ), Crab Orchard, WV (1.2 miles ), Beckley, WV (1.5 miles ), Sophia, WV (1.9 miles ), Beaver, WV (2.0 miles ), Daniels, WV (2.2 miles ), Coal City, WV (2.2 miles ), Lester, WV (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 81.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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MacArthur-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the MacArthur place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


MacArthur-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 86% 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 54.8 miles away from MacArthur 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 56.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from MacArthur center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from MacArthur center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near MacArthur:
  • BECKLEY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 1 miles; BECKLEY, WV)
  • PLATEAU MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; OAK HILL, WV)

Amtrak stations near MacArthur:
  • 12 miles: PRINCE (RTE. 41 NORTH). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 16 miles: THURMOND (C & O DEPOT)
  • 19 miles: HINTON (FRONT ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to MacArthur:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 25 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 62 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
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Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.6%
Whole state:  68.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.3%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.1%
Whole state:  7.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in MacArthur, WV



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Raleigh County West Virginia:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for MacArthur

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 MacArthur:
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WYKM (1250 AM; 5 kW; RUPERT, WV; Owner: MT. STATE B. CO., INC.)
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in MacArthur:
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • W244BF (96.7 FM; NIMITZ, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WMLJ (90.5 FM; SUMMERSVILLE, WV; Owner: GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRON-FM (97.7 FM; RONCEVERTE, WV; Owner: RADIO GREENBRIER, INC.)
  • WRLB (95.3 FM; RAINELLE, WV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around MacArthur:
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSWP-TV (Channel 9; GRANDVIEW, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


MacArthur fatal accident list:
Mar 22, 2008 03:15 AM, Sr-16, Burke Ave, Lat: 37.752325, Lon: -81.219478, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 26, 2005 01:57 AM, Sr-16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 6, 1997 10:57 AM, 16, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Feb 10, 1996 02:10 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 23, 1993 10:40 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 7, 1976 06:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC8NXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00213766
    Grant Date: 03/02/2000, Expiration Date: 03/02/2010, Certifier: Ronda K Beckelhimer
    Registrant: Ronda K Beckelhimer, Macarthur, WV 25873


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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