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Population in July 2008: 1,731. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 798  (46.1%)
Females: 933  (53.9%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23974.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,248 (it was $24,694 in 2000)
Victoria:  $32,248
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,254
Victoria:  $18,254
Virginia:  $31,177

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,192 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
Victoria:  $93,192
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,768; Detached houses: $114,526; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $180,088; Mobile homes: $38,984

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Races in Victoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.6%)
  • Black (21.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Victoria: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.1%), English (12.9%), Irish (4.5%), German (4.4%), Italian (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 2.83 square miles.

Population density: 613 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Victoria

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Victoria town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

33 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.8%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Victoria, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Victoria to the number of sex offenders is 157 to 1.

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

Victoria:  0.6% ($283)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Richmond, VA (56.5 miles , pop. 197,790).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (84.5 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Kenbridge, VA (2.4 miles ), Burkeville, VA (3.7 miles ), Blackstone, VA (3.7 miles ), Crewe, VA (3.7 miles ), Keysville, VA (3.8 miles ), Chase City, VA (4.3 miles ), South Hill, VA (4.4 miles ), Drakes Branch, VA (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 78.22 W

Area code: 434

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Crime in Victoria by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 200140
    per 100,000 108.20.00.055.5221.40.0
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 54.10.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 18135042
    per 100,000 973.5693.0270.90.0221.4112.2
Burglaries 403324
    per 100,000 216.30.0162.5166.5110.7224.3
Thefts 22910171920
    per 100,000 1189.8479.7541.7943.41051.51121.7
Auto thefts 635421
    per 100,000 324.5159.9270.9222.0110.756.1
Arson 110000
    per 100,000 54.153.30.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 386.2170.6108.9111.5280.087.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.89
US city average:  3.00

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Victoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Victoria town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Victoria-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 44.7 miles away from Victoria 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 27.9 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 53.3 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 54.8 miles away from Victoria 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 72.0 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 Victoria:
  • PIEDMONT GERIATRIC HOSP (about 14 miles; BURKEVILLE, VA)
  • COMMUNITY MEM HEALTH CENTER (about 19 miles; SOUTH HILL, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FARMVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Victoria, VA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Victoria:
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 24 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,557)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • JOHN TYLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; CHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,641)
  • UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND (about 55 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 18,753)
  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Victoria:
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Churches in Victoria include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Gilfield Zion United Methodist Church (B), Victoria Baptist Church (C), Victoria Methodist Church (D), Victoria Presbyterian Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Northside Chapel (G), Church of Christ (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oakwood Cemetery (1), Lakeview Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lunenburg Beach Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Lunenburg Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Victoria and their reported violations in the past:

LUNENBURG HEALTH CENTER INC (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Victoria that have no violations reported:
  • MANNBORO MEDICAL CENTER (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.6%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

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Victoria compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 significantly above state average.
  • House age 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 Victoria (2009 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Victoria Branch at 1809 Main Street, branch established on 1966-04-11. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Benchmark Community Bank: Victoria Branch at 1910 Main Street, branch established on 1974-11-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $373.4 mil, Deposits: $337.8 mil, headquarters in Kenbridge, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Benchmark Bankshares Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Lunenburg County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Victoria

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents40.9%22.3%18.6%4.1%3.9%
Congregations23.1%26.9%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%1.9%1.3%1.1%
Congregations3.8%11.5%7.7%3.8%3.8%
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$2,142$25,7040$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,083
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,680$28,0320$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,302$21,9060$0
Sewerage 3$5,114$20,4560$0
Water Supply 3$5,656$22,6240$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$625
Totals for Government 16$31,894$23,92111$3,708



6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Nottoway County, VA  0.81% ($22,750 average AGI)
from Mecklenburg County, VA  0.56% ($21,273)
from Chesterfield County, VA  0.30% ($42,667)


6.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.15%
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 Mecklenburg County, VA  0.96% ($26,105 average AGI)
to Nottoway County, VA  0.63% ($37,400)
to Prince Edward County, VA  0.46% ($23,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Victoria:
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Victoria:
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBBC-FM (93.5 FM; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEX (90.9 FM; KENBRIDGE, VA; Owner: SEAVIEW COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WBTJ (106.5 FM; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSK-FM (98.9 FM; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLO-FM (95.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHL (92.9 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: THE FARMVILLE HERALD, INC.)
  • WXJK (101.3 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: DAVID W. LAYNE)

TV broadcast stations around Victoria:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WERI-LP (Channel 39; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVE-TV (Channel 23; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSVL-LP (Channel 48; KEYSVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


Victoria fatal accident list:
Nov 26, 1987 11:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Victoria Cell Site - Corner Of Route 662 And Route 62, Structure height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN622
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • John E Furlough, State Rt. 49 Plymouth District Lunenburg County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 73.1 m
    Registrant: Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644
  • Daniel J Turnpaugh, Sr626, Kings Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43 m, Overall height: 44.5 m, , Licensee ID: L01237409
    Registrant: Dukenet Communication Services LLC, 139 E. 4th Street Ea501, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 419-5046, Email:
  • Daniel J Turnpaugh, Hightower Road/Sr766, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.5 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Victoria, VA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • LUNENBURG, State Rt. 49 Plymouth District Lunenburg County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 73.1 m, Call Sign: WQCZ340
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/28/2005, Expiration Date: 06/28/2015, Certifier: John E Furlough
    Registrant: Department Of State Police, 7700 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23261-7472, Phone: (804) 674-4644, Fax: (804) 674-2602, Email:
  • VICTORIA, 3.8 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 93.6 m, Call Sign: KRT51
    3710.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 01/31/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Victoria)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 65-LA (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-145B SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22333 , Serial Number: L-3359, Year manufactured: 1939
    Registrant (Individual): Clyde R Clarke, , Victoria, VA 23974


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Victoria


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