Riverview, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 782.
Males: 421  (53.9%)
Females: 361  (46.1%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,791
Riverview:

$46,791
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,696

Riverview CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,232
Riverview:

$116,232
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,171; detached houses: $105,583; mobile homes: $36,769
March 2022 cost of living index in Riverview: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.9%

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Ancestries: American (47.5%), German (22.5%), English (10.2%), Scottish (9.4%), Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (41.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (133.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (438.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Coeburn, VA (1.0 miles ),
Wise, VA (2.5 miles ),
Dungannon, VA (2.7 miles ),
Norton, VA (2.8 miles ),
St. Paul, VA (3.1 miles ),
Dante, VA (3.3 miles ),
Castlewood, VA (3.4 miles ),
Nickelsville, VA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 82.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Riverview, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Riverview, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.4. This is better than average.

City:

52.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

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

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.6 miles away from the Riverview place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Riverview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city 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 118.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 31.9 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 36.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wise County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Riverview:

  • INDEPENDENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; COEBURN, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL WISE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL WISE(CLOSED) (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • IN HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • WISE CHOICE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • ADVANCED HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; WISE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverview:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • King University (about 31 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 32 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 45 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Tusculum College (about 55 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)

Points of interest:

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

Creek: Toms Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Wise 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 place:

2.6 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Riverview:

Marital status in Riverview, VA
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Riverview:

  • High school or higher: 58.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Riverview, VA (based on Wise County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,10174
Mainline Protestant2,45526
Other3712
Catholic1403
Black Protestant1191
None29,266-
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: 10
This county:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Wise County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

13.19 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
This county:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wise County:

30.6%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wise County:

12.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Riverview:

  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 2 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)
  • 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.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Riverview:

  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W201AI (88.1 FM; COEBURN, VA; Owner: APPALSHOP, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Riverview:

  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W58CY (Channel 58; CASTLEWOOD, VA; Owner: RUSSELL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • $294,000Total costs
  • 2,564Total average daily traffic
  • 14Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,220Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Riverview, VA
  • 65.4%Electricity
  • 20.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Riverview, VA
  • 54.5%No fuel used
  • 45.5%Electricity


Riverview compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 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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