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Wise County

Population in July 2008: 968. Population change since 2000: -3.2%
 

Males: 438  (45.3%)
Females: 530  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24283.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $33,620 (it was $24,833 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $33,620
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,743

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $166,955 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
St. Paul:  $166,955
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $164,839; Detached houses: $164,469; In 2-unit structures: $142,716; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $69,493; Mobile homes: $16,563

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Races in St. Paul:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in St. Paul: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.0%), English (11.2%), Irish (8.6%), German (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.7%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1911

Elevation: 1492 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 990 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Paul

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Paul town

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.8%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

St. Paul:  0.6% ($469)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (39.6 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (142.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (443.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Castlewood, VA (1.5 miles ), Coeburn, VA (3.0 miles ), Cleveland, VA (3.0 miles) , Dungannon, VA (3.2 miles ), Nickelsville, VA (3.5 miles ), Lebanon, VA (3.6 miles ), Wise, VA (3.9 miles ), Norton, VA (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $161,400

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Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 82.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

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Crime in St. Paul by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.0103.00.0
Assaults 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 1032
    per 100,000 101.90.0309.0207.0
Thefts 01526
    per 100,000 0.0102.7514.92691.5
Auto thefts 0100
    per 100,000 0.0102.70.00.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 7.112.373.1122.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.13
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+1.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



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St. Paul-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the St. Paul town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


St. Paul-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.4 miles away from St. Paul center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.6 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 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.9 miles away from St. Paul center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from St. Paul center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Paul:
  • RUSSELL CNTY MED CNTR (about 15 miles; LEBANON, VA)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; NORTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Paul, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Paul:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 82 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  19.3%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  7.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Paul, VA



St. Paul 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in St. Paul (2009 data):
  • Trupoint Bank: St. Paul Branch at 28 Russell Street, branch established on 1965-09-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $501.4 mil, Deposits: $393.9 mil, headquarters in Grundy, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Miners And Merchants Bancorp, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Wise County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for St. Paul

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.58%
Here33.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsAssemblies of GodIndependent Free Will Baptists Associations
Adherents37.8%20.7%12.7%7.3%2.8%
Congregations16.7%17.7%17.7%5.2%5.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God of ProphecyLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.7%2.2%2.0%1.9%9.8%
Congregations7.3%6.3%1.0%2.1%20.8%
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 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$219
Water Supply 2$4,738$28,4280$0
Sewerage 1$3,221$38,6520$0
Streets and Highways 5$8,542$20,5010$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,263$19,5780$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$12,952$22,2033$1,846
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$376
Financial Administration 2$3,436$20,6161$877
Totals for Government 19$36,152$22,83313$3,319



St. Paul government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $78,000
    All Other: $72,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $548,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $331,000
    Police Protection: $178,000
    Regular Highways: $153,000
    Financial Administration: $86,000
    Sewerage: $75,000
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $548,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $65,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $216,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $78,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $62,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $187,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - NEC: $198,000
    Property: $141,000
    Public Utilities: $53,000
    Total General Sales: $26,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $504,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

4.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,980 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.56%
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 Norton city, VA  0.59% ($40,274 average AGI)
from Dickenson County, VA  0.53% ($25,492)
from Russell County, VA  0.28% ($45,147)


4.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,547 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.97%
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 Norton city, VA  0.54% ($24,896 average AGI)
to Dickenson County, VA  0.38% ($29,128)
to Russell County, VA  0.37% ($29,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLRV (1380 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, VA; Owner: GARY W. WARD BRAODCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Paul:
  • W215BJ (90.9 FM; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • 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.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around St. Paul:
  • W58CY (Channel 58; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57AI (Channel 57; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W63AK (Channel 63; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • W65AR (Channel 65; DICKENSONVILLE, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)


St. Paul fatal accident list:
Aug 11, 1990 08:35 AM, Rt58, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 1989 06:00 AM, Rt58a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 7, 1987 12:46 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 29, 1981 10:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Sandy Ridge, Sandy Ridge @ 140 Degrees & 4.5mi From City Of St. Paul, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WPXE858, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlatna, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
  • VA CITY POW STATION, Lat: 36.917278 Lon: -82.345333, Call Sign: WQIL961
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.375 MHz, 456.300 MHz, 456.750 MHz, 457.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/2008, Expiration Date: 03/14/2018, Certifier: Timothy A Lilly
    Registrant: Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 8th And Main - 5th Floor, Richmond, VA 23261, Phone: (804) 775-5906, Fax: (804) 771-6570, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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