Wilkesville, Ohio

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Population in 2022: 109 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.8%
 
Males: 63  (58.0%)
Females: 46  (42.0%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip code: 45695

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-654,027,964 (it was $22,188 in 2000)
Wilkesville $-654,027,964
OH $65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,735 (it was $16,274 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,866 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Wilkesville:

$93,866
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $98,547; detached houses: $109,933; mobile homes: $46,487
March 2022 cost of living index in Wilkesville: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%

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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Wilkesville, Ohio as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wilkesville is 224 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (51.5%), German (20.6%), Irish (15.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 706 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 371 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Ohio:

3.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wilkesville village:

0.9% ($429)
Ohio:

1.3% ($1,271)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (46.3 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (72.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vinton, OH (2.6 miles ),
Rutland, OH (3.3 miles ),
Wellston, OH (3.4 miles ),
Hamden, OH (3.5 miles ),
Albany, OH (3.5 miles ),
Rio Grande, OH (3.7 miles ),
McArthur, OH (3.8 miles ),
Zaleski, OH (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.08 N, Longitude: 82.33 W

Area code: 740

Distribution of median household income in Wilkesville, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wilkesville, OH in 2022

Wilkesville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Ohio:

3.1%
Most common industries in Wilkesville, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.0%)
  • Apparel (7.5%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.5%)
  • Book stores & news dealers (7.5%)
Most common occupations in Wilkesville, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (15.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.1%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)

Average climate in Wilkesville, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wilkesville, Ohio average temperatures Wilkesville, Ohio average precipitation Wilkesville, Ohio humidity Wilkesville, Ohio wind speed Wilkesville, Ohio snowfall Wilkesville, Ohio sunshine Wilkesville, Ohio clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 55.0. This is better than average.

City:

55.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.442. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.442
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 3.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 3.80. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.80
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wilkesville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.0 miles away from the Wilkesville village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilkesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 3% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from Wilkesville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 251.0 miles away from Wilkesville center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 192.1 miles away from Wilkesville center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Wilkesville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Vinton County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Landslides: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wilkesville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wilkesville:

  • BCS/BIDWELL HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BIDWELL, OH)
  • BCS/PORTER ROAD HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; BIDWELL, OH)
  • JENKINS MEMORIAL HEALTH FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WELLSTON, OH)
  • MAPLE HEIGHTS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WELLSTON, OH)
  • ASSURITY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WELLSTON, OH)
  • HUSTON NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HAMDEN, OH)
  • EDGEWOOD MANOR OF WELLSTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WELLSTON, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilkesville:

  • Ohio University-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Athens, OH; Full-time enrollment: 26,181)
  • Hocking College (about 26 miles; Nelsonville, OH; FT enrollment: 4,146)
  • Shawnee State University (about 44 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 46 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 46 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ohio Christian University (about 49 miles; Circleville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,345)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wilkesville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Wilkesville Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Vinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

62.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wilkesville:

Marital status in Wilkesville, OH
  • Never married: 42.0%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

For population 25 years and over in Wilkesville:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wilkesville, OH (based on Vinton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56816
Mainline Protestant84416
Catholic2001
Other1191
None10,704-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Vinton County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Vinton County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

5.98 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.1%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
Ohio:

11.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 7$169
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$2,251
Totals for Government 0$0 9$2,420

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilkesville:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WMPO (1390 AM; 5 kW; MIDDLEPORT-POMEROY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBRJ (910 AM; 5 kW; MARIETTA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJEH (990 AM; 1 kW; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WADC (1050 AM; 5 kW; PARKERSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilkesville:

  • WKOV-FM (96.7 FM; WELLSTON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYRO (98.7 FM; MCARTHUR, OH; Owner: DAVIS BROADCASTING MEDIA, INC.)
  • WOUB-FM (91.3 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WYVK (92.1 FM; MIDDLEPORT, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WRYV (101.5 FM; GALLIPOLIS, OH; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCJO (97.7 FM; JACKSON, OH; Owner: JACKSON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJKW (95.9 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOUH-FM (91.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBYG (99.5 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • W211BT (90.1 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPCN (88.1 FM; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXTQ (105.5 FM; ATHENS, OH; Owner: WATH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilkesville:

  • WOUB-TV (Channel 20; ATHENS, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • 1,817Total average daily traffic
  • 131Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,525Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Teresa A Schuller, State Route 160 (Lat: 39.069167 Lon: -82.325139), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 39163 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Vinton County Development Department, Teresa.Schuller@meadhunt.Com, , Mcart-hur, Phone: (740) 596-3529

  • Teresa Schuller, State Route 160 (Lat: 39.069167 Lon: -82.325139), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 39163 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Vinton County Development Department, Dev.Tfetherolf@vintonco.Com, , Mcart-hur, Phone: (740) 596-3529


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • RADCLIFF, 40000 State Route 160 (Lat: 39.137806 Lon: -82.370139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 90.5 m, Call Sign: WQVR488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 04/21/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE8YFR, Licensee ID: L02665892, Grant Date: 05/03/2023, Expiration Date: 05/03/2033, Certifier: Allen E Perry, Registrant: Allen E Perry, 71382 Radcliff Rd, Wilkesville, OH 45695


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilkesville, OH
  • 57.0%Electricity
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilkesville, OH
  • 100.0%Electricity


Wilkesville compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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