Holden, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 876.
Population change since 2000: -20.7%
Males: 478  (54.6%)
Females: 398  (45.4%)
Median resident age:

49.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25601, 25625.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,061 (it was $23,510 in 2000)
Holden:

$61,061
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $96,152 (it was $11,615 in 2000)

Holden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,145 (it was $51,600 in 2000)
Holden:

$84,145
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,573; detached houses: $145,244; mobile homes: $57,616
March 2022 cost of living index in Holden: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.3%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Holden, West Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Holden is 120 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (71.5%), Italian (13.5%), Irish (12.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 737 feet

Land area: 9.77 square miles.

Population density: 90 people per square mile   (very low).

Holden, West Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Holden CDP:

0.4% ($209)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (43.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (133.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (401.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Verdunville, WV (1.3 miles ),
Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV (1.6 miles ),
Monaville, WV (1.9 miles ),
Switzer, WV (2.1 miles ),
Rossmore, WV (2.1 miles ),
Logan, WV (2.1 miles ),
McConnell, WV (2.3 miles ),
West Logan, WV (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 82.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Holden, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Holden, WV in 2022
Holden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Holden, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (28.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.8%)
  • Utilities (5.3%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (42.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Utilities (7.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Holden, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.6%)
  • Food processing workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)

Average climate in Holden, West Virginia

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Tornado activity:

Holden-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.3 miles away from the Holden place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 tornado 44.5 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Holden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 225.3 miles away from Holden center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 106.0 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 107.1 miles away from the city 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 101.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 46.0 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Holden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Holden:

  • HOLDEN HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, BOX K)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Holden:

  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF MINGO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • MINGO WAYNE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WILLIAMSON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holden:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • West Virginia State University (about 42 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 47 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Concord University (about 64 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 74 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Public elementary/middle school in Holden:

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Churches in Holden include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Number 21 Church (B), Number 7 Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trace Fork (A), Curry Branch (B), Copperas Rock Branch (C), Aldrich Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Max Butcher - Baseball player.

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.8%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Holden:

Marital status in Holden, WV
  • Never married: 15.4%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Holden:

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Holden, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
This county:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

35.4%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Logan County:

18.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Holden:

49.4%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Holden:

46.1%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Holden:

24.0%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Holden:

7.7%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Holden:

34.0%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Holden:

76.5%
West Virginia:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Holden, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Holden:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Holden:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W220BK (91.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Holden:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Holden fatal accident list:

Aug 15, 2016 09:55 PM, Cr-18, Lat: 37.823444, Lon: -82.060056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 2006 10:42 PM, Cr-18, Lat: 37.826300, Lon: -82.062120, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 1, 2005 03:00 PM, Us-119, Holden Exit, Lat: 37.824270, Lon: -82.057520, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 2005 07:08 AM, Us-119, Lat: 37.831950, Lon: -82.045710, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 10, 1992 11:37 PM, 9 / 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 236ft / 72.4mTotal length
  • $3,250,000Total costs
  • 30,105Total average daily traffic
  • 2,093Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Holden, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Holden, WV

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Water Storage Tank On Gaston Caperton Dr Off Of Us Rte 119 S (Lat: 37.803444 Lon: -82.112361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WPLP603, Licensee ID: L00099830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2002, Expiration Date: 11/06/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: Charles R Roberts, Registrant: County Of Logan, 201 1/2 Stratton St Ste 507, Logan, WV 25601, Phone: (304) 752-1139, Fax: (304) 752-0804

  • Southwestern Regional Jail Complex (Lat: 37.807611 Lon: -82.107361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNNP659,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.2800 MHz, 37.3600 MHz, 39.9800 MHz, 460.200 MHz, 460.400 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/1998, Expiration Date: 02/10/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Certifier: Frank G Shumaker, Registrant: Motorola, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 5, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 334-9588

  • Cty Rt 119 5 4.0 Km W Of The Cty Rt 119 5 And St Rt 44 Int (Lat: 37.756500 Lon: -82.050139), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPQH211,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 07/14/2000, Expiration Date: 07/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Rick Roberts, Registrant: Us Filter Control Systems, 1239 Willow Lake Blvd, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Fax: (651) 766-2701

  • Lat: 37.755111 Lon: -82.115139, Call Sign: WQCY906,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.300 MHz, 461.800 MHz, 466.800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 08/29/2015, Certifier: Rowdy Male, Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 37.728889 Lon: -81.985833, Call Sign: WQFS449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.012 MHz, 464.675 MHz, 461.987 MHz, 464.587 MHz, 461.562 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2016, Expiration Date: 09/21/2026, Certifier: Randy Boggs, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street N.W., Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HOLDEN, 3.7 Miles Sw Of (Lat: 37.780083 Lon: -82.108722), Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: KYJ93,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/28/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Holden)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 39 took place in 2007, and the least - 6 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Holden, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.9%), and Outside Fires (19.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Holden, WV
    • 15352.9%Structure Fires
    • 5619.4%Outside Fires
    • 4515.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3512.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Holden, WV
Most common first names in Holden, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2669.8 years
James2272.7 years
William1873.4 years
Mary1678.9 years
Charles969.6 years
George972.4 years
Frank965.7 years
Anna876.2 years
Willie876.0 years
Thomas870.9 years
Most common last names in Holden, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Gore1477.6 years
Smith1375.2 years
Vance1372.9 years
Adkins1276.7 years
Maynard1070.8 years
Thompson1067.6 years
Southers1077.1 years
Browning962.1 years
Dingess975.8 years
Thomas874.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Holden, WV
  • 72.7%Electricity
  • 27.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Holden, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Holden compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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