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Giles County

Population in July 2008: 681. Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 

Males: 317  (46.6%)
Females: 364  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24147.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,778 (it was $34,519 in 2000)
Rich Creek:  $44,778
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,057

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $142,668 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Rich Creek:  $142,668
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $162,652; Detached houses: $159,070; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Rich Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Black (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Rich Creek: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.7%), German (10.4%), English (9.3%), Irish (7.2%), Scotch-Irish (5.7%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 783 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rich Creek

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rich Creek town

  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

9 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rich Creek, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Rich Creek to the number of sex offenders is 681 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Rich Creek:  0.8% ($507)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Roanoke, VA (48.2 miles , pop. 94,911).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (105.9 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (355.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Peterstown, WV (1.3 miles ), Glen Lyn, VA (1.5 miles) , Narrows, VA (1.9 miles ), Pearisburg, VA (2.5 miles ), Oakvale, WV (3.0 miles) , Athens, WV (3.3 miles ), Pembroke, VA (3.3 miles ), Princeton, WV (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 80.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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Crime in Rich Creek (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 assaults (289.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (578.0 per 100,000)
  • 19 thefts (2745.7 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (144.5 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 219.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Crime in Rich Creek (2008):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (146.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (146.4 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (732.1 per 100,000)
  • 8 thefts (1171.3 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 244.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 293.0)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: -67 (-9.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)



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Rich Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Rich Creek town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Rich Creek-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 84% 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 61.8 miles away from Rich Creek center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 65.4 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 63.6 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 51.2 miles away from Rich Creek 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 56.1 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 68.0 miles away from Rich Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rich Creek:
  • CARILION GILES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PEARISBURG, VA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH SOUTHERN HILLS REHAB HOS (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, WV)
  • PRINCETON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PRINCETON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Rich Creek, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rich Creek:
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ATHENS, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • RADFORD UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; RADFORD, VA; FT enrollment: 8,034)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIV (about 30 miles; BLACKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 25,754)
  • NATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE (about 42 miles; SALEM, VA; FT enrollment: 2,382)
  • VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ROANOKE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,535)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.5%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  13.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rich Creek, VA


59 people in nursing homes


Rich Creek compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Rich Creek (2009 data):
  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: Rich Creek Branch at 370 Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1997-04-18. Info updated 2006-06-01: Bank assets: $931.4 mil, Deposits: $818.0 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Rich Creek Branch at 250 Old Virginia Avenue, branch established on 1967-07-24. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Giles County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Rich Creek

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.69%
Here56.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)International Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.2%18.1%11.9%9.9%7.4%
Congregations32.8%10.4%10.4%7.5%6.0%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther
Adherents5.9%2.7%1.5%1.5%6.9%
Congregations1.5%3.0%4.5%1.5%22.4%
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.


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 1$2,280$27,3601$450
Other Government Administration 1$3,948$47,3766$255
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,307$27,6840$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 4$1,700
Solid Waste Management 3$3,985$15,9400$0
Sewerage 3$5,092$20,3680$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 3$2,016
Water Supply 2$3,764$22,5840$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 11$21,376$23,31915$4,721



5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Montgomery County, VA  1.68% ($34,757 average AGI)
from Monroe County, WV  0.39% ($28,120)
from Pulaski County, VA  0.36% ($31,478)


4.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.43%
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 Montgomery County, VA  1.24% ($31,474 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, VA  0.43% ($26,259)
to Monroe County, WV  0.33% ($26,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rich Creek:
  • WNRV (990 AM; 5 kW; NARROWS-PEARISBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKNV (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FAIRLAWN, VA; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNR (710 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLACKSBURG, VA; Owner: PERCEPTION MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPIN (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; DUBLIN, VA; Owner: DUBLIN RADIO)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRAD (1460 AM; 5 kW; RADFORD, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHIS (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAMN (1050 AM; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, WV; Owner: WAMN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rich Creek:
  • KHPR (88.1 FM; HONOLULU, HI; Owner: HAWAII PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W244BB (96.7 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFNR-FM (100.7 FM; CHRISTIANSBURG, VA; Owner: NEW RIVER VALLEY RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W244AV (96.7 FM; BLACKSBURG, ETC., VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCJ (103.1 FM; LEWISBURG, WV; Owner: QUORUM RADIO PARTNERS OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rich Creek:
  • WVVA (Channel 6; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: WVVA TELEVISON, INC.)


Rich Creek fatal accident list:
Oct 28, 2002 10:55 AM, Us-460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 19, 1985 03:35 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 1983 09:18 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rich Creek)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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Rich Creek on our top lists:
    • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
    • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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