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Halifax County

Population in July 2008: 143. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 67  (46.9%)
Females: 76  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip code: 24589


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,545 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Scottsburg:  $37,545
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,382
Scottsburg:  $20,382
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,551 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Scottsburg:  $130,551
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $189,659; Detached houses: $159,544; In 2-unit structures: $1,345,703; Mobile homes: $30,000

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Races in Scottsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.2%)
  • Black (16.6%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Scottsburg: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.7%), English (9.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), Irish (3.4%), Danish (1.4%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1975

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 0.74 square miles.

Population density: 193 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Scottsburg

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scottsburg town

  • Never married: 28.4%
  • Now married: 56.0%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Scottsburg, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Scottsburg to the number of sex offenders is 36 to 1.

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

Scottsburg:  0.3% ($199)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (49.2 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (65.6 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (298.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: South Boston, VA (2.7 miles ), Halifax, VA (2.8 miles ), Virgilina, VA (3.9 miles) , Clarksville, VA (4.0 miles ), Chase City, VA (4.3 miles ), Drakes Branch, VA (4.4 miles ), Brookneal, VA (4.7 miles ), Charlotte Court House, VA (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.76 N, Longitude: 78.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-4.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (7%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (7%)
  • Therapists (7%)



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Scottsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Scottsburg town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/6/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


Scottsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 95% 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 75.3 miles away from Scottsburg center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 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 83.5 miles away from Scottsburg 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 90.2 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 Scottsburg:
  • HALIFAX-SOUTH BOSTON COMM HOSP (about 10 miles; HALIFAX, VA)
  • PERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ROXBORO, NC)
  • GRANVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; OXFORD, NC)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scottsburg:
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HENDERSON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 53 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 55 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 2,338)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scottsburg, VA



Scottsburg compared to Virginia state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Halifax County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)


Religion statistics for Scottsburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.56%
Here50.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents63.1%18.2%4.4%3.0%2.6%
Congregations40.9%20.5%10.2%4.5%2.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.2%1.8%1.6%0.7%2.2%
Congregations5.7%2.3%1.1%3.4%9.1%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$735
Totals for Government 0$0 1$735



4.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.02%
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 Mecklenburg County, VA  0.30% ($27,605 average AGI)
from Pittsylvania County, VA  0.24% ($28,467)
from Danville city, VA  0.23% ($23,379)


3.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.81%
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 Danville city, VA  0.30% ($24,868 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, VA  0.21% ($21,704)
to Pittsylvania County, VA  0.19% ($25,042)


Strongest AM radio stations in Scottsburg:
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHLF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WDNC (620 AM; 5 kW; DURHAM, NC)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsburg:
  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKVE (106.7 FM; SEMORA, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WICE (98.3 FM; CLARKSVILLE, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Scottsburg:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 6017 James D. Haygood Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers, Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Parkway Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scottsburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH E35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7382B , Serial Number: D-3845, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 11/11/1955
    Registrant (Individual): A B Jr Guthrie, Box 68, Scottsburg, VA 24589
  • Aircraft: STEVENS MARK E INFINITY (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 7950S , Serial Number: IPP 4271, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Malcolm F Glass, Po Box 67, Scottsburg, VA 24589
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9499N , Serial Number: 28R-35220, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Steven R Deisinger, 1024 Falkland Lndg, Scottsburg, VA 24589


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9


Scottsburg on our top lists:
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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