McKenney, Virginia

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Population in July 2008: 484. Population change since 2000: +9.8%

Males: 248	(51.2%)
Females: 236	(48.8%)

Median resident age:	42.1 years
Virginia median age:	35.7 years

Zip codes: 23872.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,162 (it was $34,583 in 2000)

McKenney:	$45,162
Virginia:	$59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,335

McKenney:	$25,335
Virginia:	$31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $166,883 (it was $81,300 in 2000)

McKenney:	$166,883
Virginia:	$262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $182,948; Detached houses: $180,702; Townhouses or other attached units: $554,410; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in McKenney:

White Non-Hispanic (65.8%)
Black (33.3%)
Hispanic (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in McKenney: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.8%), German (14.1%), English (7.5%), United States (7.5%), Scottish (4.5%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1922

Elevation: 310 feet

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in McKenney

High school or higher: 72.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Unemployed: 4.3%
Mean travel time to work: 34.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in McKenney town

Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 50.7%
Separated: 3.2%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 9.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Virginia:	8.1%

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

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

McKenney:	0.7% ($539)
Virginia:	1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (40.9 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (80.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (250.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Alberta, VA (3.5 miles ), Blackstone, VA (4.1 miles ), Lawrenceville, VA (4.1 miles ), Stony Creek, VA (4.2 miles ), Jarratt, VA (4.2 miles ), Matoaca, VA (4.7 miles ), Emporia, VA (4.7 miles ), Kenbridge, VA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.98 N, Longitude: 77.72 W

Area code: 804

Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+14.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Public administration (11%)
Educational services (9%)
Construction (8%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (25%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Public administration (10%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Business operations specialists (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.07
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in McKenney, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McKenney, Virginia average precipitation

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McKenney-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the McKenney town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

McKenney-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from McKenney center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.9 miles away from McKenney center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near McKenney:

GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; EMPORIA, VA)
HIRAM W DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)
SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; PETERSBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in McKenney, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McKenney:

VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 40 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)

Public elementary/middle school in McKenney:

Sunnyside Elementary School (Students: 306; Location: 10203 SUNNYSIDE RD; Grades: KG - 5)

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Churches in McKenney include: Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church (A), Big Bethel Church (B), McKenney Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Virginia:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	62.9%
Whole state:	68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	4.2%
Whole state:	4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	10.3%
Whole state:	9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in McKenney, VA

35 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

McKenney compared to Virginia state average:

Median house value below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

McKenney mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Dinwiddie County Virginia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (41%) Electricity (30%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%) Wood (2%) Utility gas (1%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for McKenney

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Other religions
Adherents	49.9%	28.7%	10.0%	4.5%	6.9%
Congregations	26.8%	39.0%	14.6%	2.4%	17.1%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$580
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$391
Sewerage	0	$0		1	$500
Water Supply	1	$4,429	$53,148	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$4,429	$53,148	9	$1,471

McKenney government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $208,000
General - Other: $32,000

Fire Protection: $29,000

Financial Administration: $22,000

Police Protection: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $5,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $2,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $31,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $246,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $233,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $13,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $458,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $214,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
Tax - Property: $30,000
Public Utilities: $20,000

NEC: $10,000

Motor Vehicle License: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $94,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000

9.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,683 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.43%
Virginia average:	11.06%

0.23% of residents moved from foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County: 0.23%
Virginia average: 0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chesterfield County, VA	2.06% ($45,562 average AGI)
from Petersburg city, VA	1.25% ($33,033)
from Colonial Heights city, VA	0.81% ($35,838)

8.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,418 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.13%
Virginia average:	10.78%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($520 average AGI)
Dinwiddie County: 0.12%
Virginia average: 0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Chesterfield County, VA	1.38% ($38,097 average AGI)
to Colonial Heights city, VA	1.00% ($36,237)
to Petersburg city, VA	0.98% ($27,832)

Strongest AM radio stations in McKenney:

WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McKenney:

WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
WBBC-FM (93.5 FM; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WMXB (103.7 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WRXL (102.1 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WARV-FM (100.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WJZV (93.1 FM; ETTRICK, VA; Owner: RICHMOND BROADCASTING, INC)
WBBT-FM (107.3 FM; POWHATAN, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
WKHK (95.3 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
WRHH (99.3 FM; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around McKenney:

WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WRLH-TV (Channel 35; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: WRLH LICENSEE, LLC)
WTVR-TV (Channel 6; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: ELCOM OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
WRIC-TV (Channel 8; PETERSBURG, VA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF RICHMOND, INC.)
WCVW (Channel 57; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWBT (Channel 12; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF VIRGINIA)
WKYV-LP (Channel 61; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFMA-LP (Channel 52; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Edward G Roach, 20307 Unico Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
Susan K Grigg, Hwy 692, South Of I-85, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
Registrant: Mid Atlantic Tower, LLC, Emporia, VA 23847, Phone: (434) 634-6100, Email:
Edward G Roach, Dinwiddie County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 50.2 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00131772
Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc, 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
Eddie Baker, Route 609, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 128.9 m
Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

Rt 40 2 Mi E, Call Sign: KUB902, Licensee ID: L00001751
Assigned Frequencies : 47.3400 MHz
Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
Registrant: Virginia, Commonwealth Of, 1401 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219, Phone: (804) 478-4822
Corner Rives & First St, Call Sign: KNFL707
Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
Grant Date: 06/17/2002, Expiration Date: 04/20/2012
Registrant: D.W. Lyle Corporation, 10436 Rives Avenue, Mckenney, VA 23872-0367, Phone: (804) 478-4611, Fax: (804) 478-4186, Email:
20620 Baskerville Mill Rd., Call Sign: WPWV705
Assigned Frequencies : 160.140 MHz
Grant Date: 01/27/2003, Expiration Date: 01/27/2013, Certifier: Edward E Baskerville
Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5

Call Sign: K8BW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00856745
Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015
Registrant: William F Webb Iii, 5217 Whitmore Rd., Mckenney, VA 23872
Call Sign: KF4WHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00172084
Grant Date: 01/10/2008, Expiration Date: 03/09/2018, Certifier: Charles F Wulf Jr
Registrant: Charles F Wulf Jr, 3509 Harpers Rd, Mckenney, VA 23872
Call Sign: N8YMU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00912023
Grant Date: 09/01/2004, Expiration Date: 09/01/2014
Registrant: Julie E Wells, 10623 Rives Ave., Mckenney, VA 23872
Call Sign: KG4GMC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00211414
Grant Date: 02/26/2000, Expiration Date: 02/26/2010, Certifier: Charles Wulf
Registrant: Charles Wulf, 3509 Harpers Rd, Mckenney, VA 23872
Call Sign: KG4GUU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00220266
Grant Date: 03/21/2000, Expiration Date: 03/21/2010, Certifier: Paul C Severin Hansen
Registrant: Paul C Severin Hansen, 4104 Harper Rd, Mckenney, VA 23872

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 19
Hazardous Condition: 31

Incident types - McKenney

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