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Population (year 2000): 4,144. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,089 (-1.3% change)
 

Males: 1,866  (45.0%)
Females: 2,278  (55.0%)

Tazewell County

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24641.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,600 (it was $23,712 in 2000)
Richlands  $24,600
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $75,200 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Richlands  $75,200
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Richlands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (36.5%), English (7.6%), German (6.4%), Irish (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1967 feet

Land area: 2.65 square miles.

Population density: 1546 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richlands

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richlands town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

18 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Richlands, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richlands to the number of sex offenders is 511 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:

Richlands:  0.5% ($346)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (65.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (146.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (499.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cedar Bluff, VA (2.9 miles ), Raven, VA (3.5 miles ), Claypool Hill, VA (4.1 miles ), Honaker, VA (12.7 miles ), Saltville, VA (15.6 miles ), War, WV (16.6 miles ), Bradshaw, WV (17.8 miles ), Tazewell, VA (19.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.09 N, Longitude: 81.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,352 (+32.6%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 656 (41.4%)


Area code: 276

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Population change in the 1990s: -369 (-8.2%).


Historical population


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Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Richlands by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000003
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.072.2
Rapes 134412
    per 100,000 23.870.397.096.723.948.1
Robberies 021443
    per 100,000 0.046.824.296.795.772.2
Assaults 111266314
    per 100,000 261.4281.0145.5145.171.8336.8
Burglaries 404138424061
    per 100,000 950.6960.2921.41015.5957.21467.4
Thefts 114141115144166184
    per 100,000 2709.13302.12788.63481.63972.24426.3
Auto thefts 6671247
    per 100,000 142.6140.5169.7290.195.7168.4
Arson 622223
    per 100,000 142.646.848.548.447.972.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 257.6337.0303.6369.0295.8565.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 22 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.16
US city average:  3.00

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Richlands-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Richlands town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Heath Miller - 2005 NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers, born: Oct 22, 1982), Mike Compton - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Sep 18, 1970).


Hospital/medical center in Richlands:
  • CLINCH VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (2949 W FRONT ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Richlands:
  • TAZEWELL COMMUNITY HOSP (about 21 miles; TAZEWELL, VA)
  • RUSSELL CNTY MED CNTR (about 22 miles; LEBANON, VA)
  • SMYTH COUNTY COMM HOSP (about 24 miles; MARION, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Richlands, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richlands:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 60 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • RALEIGH COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 68 miles; BECKLEY, WV; ID: BKW)
  • YEAGER (about 89 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Richlands:
  • TAZEWELL COUNTY (about 4 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; ID: 6V3)
  • GRUNDY MUNI (about 24 miles; GRUNDY, VA; ID: GDY)
  • WELCH MUNI (about 30 miles; WELCH, WV; ID: I25)

College/University in Richlands:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,412; Location: BOX S V C C; Public; Website: www.sw.cc.va.us)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Richlands:
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 43 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,096)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NEW RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; DUBLIN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,262)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
Public high school in Richlands:
Private high schools in Richlands:
  • RICHLANDS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 43; Location: 2506 4TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FIRST APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN (Students: 15; Location: P.O. BOX 1008; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Richlands:

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Notable location: Richlands Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Churches in Richlands include: Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ (A), Richlands Church of Christ (B), Richlands Presbyterian Church (C), Laymen Chapel Methodist Protestant Church (D), First Assembly of God Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), First United Methodist Church (G), New Light Holiness Church (H), Pentecostal Holiness Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hankins Cemetery (1), Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Town Hill Creek (A), Big Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Richlands Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Buskell H Paul & Associates (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3130 Cedar Valley Drive).

Hotel: Hilltop Motel (6100 Governor Gc Perry).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  17.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.3%

Richlands compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Richlands (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Richlands Main Office at 1910 Second Street, branch established on 1916-05-19; Cedar Valley Drive Branch at 3102 West Cedar Valley Dr., branch established on 2000-04-15. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Community Bank, National Association: Richlands Branch at 302 Washington Square, branch established on 1989-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,023.1 mil, Deposits: $1,394.8 mil, headquarters in Bluefield, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 53 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Sentinel Bank: at 315 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1978-06-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $120.4 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Region Bancshares, Inc.
  • Grundy National Bank: Clinch Valley Bank - Subsidiary Of G at 501 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 2006-01-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $286.4 mil, Deposits: $235.6 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Gnb Bankshares Corporation
  • The National Bank of Blacksburg: Richlands Branch at 1905 Front St., branch established on 2000-08-11. Info updated 2006-06-01: Bank assets: $864.1 mil, Deposits: $764.8 mil, headquarters in Blacksburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: National Bankshares, Inc.
  • Trupoint Bank: Richlands Branch at 1425 Second Street, branch established on 1989-05-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.5 mil, Deposits: $383.5 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Miners And Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
  • New Peoples Bank, Inc.: Richlands Office Branch at 2302 Second Street, branch established on 2004-05-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $635.1 mil, Deposits: $577.3 mil, headquarters in Honaker, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: New Peoples Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Richlands Branch at 201 Suffolk Avenue, branch established on 1964-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 8$16,063$24,0950$0
Firefighters 0$0 13$9,088
Police - Other 5$11,070$26,5682$290
Other and Unallocable 1$1,824$21,8880$0
Streets and Highways 17$33,679$23,7730$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,316$24,9480$0
Parks and Recreation 5$9,691$23,2582$389
Water Supply 4$9,739$29,2170$0
Electric Power 7$20,212$34,6490$0
Financial Administration 6$14,783$29,5660$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$41,123$32,8980$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$800
Totals for Government 72$166,499$27,75025$10,567


Richlands government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $928,000
    All Other: $415,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,396,000
    Financial Administration: $1,015,000
    General - Other: $974,000
    Police Protection: $885,000
    Solid Waste Management: $842,000
    Sewerage: $577,000
    Water Utilities: $284,000
    Regular Highways: $260,000
    Parks & Recreation: $235,000
    Fire Protection: $66,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $978,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $331,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $173,000
    All Other: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $3,730,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,509,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,052,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $3,540,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $457,000
    Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $136,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $50,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,400,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,346,000
    Water Utilities: $770,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $371,000
    All Other: $194,000
    General Support: $26,000
  • Tax - NEC: $666,000
    Property: $396,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,396,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $184,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
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 Mercer County, WV  1.01% ($44,762 average AGI)
from Buchanan County, VA  0.47% ($32,194)
from Russell County, VA  0.42% ($24,797)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Mercer County, WV  0.78% ($27,945 average AGI)
to Russell County, VA  0.40% ($33,035)
to Buchanan County, VA  0.28% ($27,821)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richlands:
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGTH (540 AM; 1 kW; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTZE (1470 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richlands:
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKQY (100.1 FM; TAZEWELL, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • 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)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Richlands:
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

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