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Population (year 2000): 1,259. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,253 (-0.5% change)
 

Males: 558  (44.3%)
Females: 701  (55.7%)

Campbell County

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 24528.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,000 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Brookneal  $27,000
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,200 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Brookneal  $64,200
Virginia:  $212,300

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Races in Brookneal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (63.0%)
  • Black (34.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.0%), Irish (7.9%), English (7.5%), German (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brookneal

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brookneal town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 55.2%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Brookneal, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brookneal to the number of sex offenders is 208 to 1.

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

Brookneal:  0.6% ($338)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (28.8 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (87.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (331.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Phenix, VA (13.7 miles) , Rustburg, VA (18.6 miles ), Halifax, VA (19.9 miles ), Charlotte Court House, VA (21.3 miles ), Appomattox, VA (22.7 miles ), Scottsburg, VA (22.8 miles) , Pamplin City, VA (23.3 miles) , Drakes Branch, VA (23.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 78.94 W


60 people in nursing homes

Area code: 434

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Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-6.4%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Wood products (18%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Woodworkers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


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Crime in Brookneal (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (79.2 per 100,000)
  • 4 assaults (317.0 per 100,000)
  • 4 burglaries (317.0 per 100,000)
  • 7 thefts (554.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 131.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.60
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Brookneal, Virginia

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Brookneal-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.8 miles away from the Brookneal town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1966, a category 3 tornado 34.5 miles away from the town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Brookneal:
  • HALIFAX-SOUTH BOSTON COMM HOSP (about 19 miles; HALIFAX, VA)
  • CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING CENTER (about 29 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • VIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSP & LYNCHBURG GENL (about 33 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Brookneal, VA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brookneal:
  • LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD (about 26 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; ID: LYH)
  • DANVILLE REGIONAL (about 43 miles; DANVILLE, VA; ID: DAN)
  • ROANOKE REGIONAL/WOODRUM FIELD (about 73 miles; ROANOKE, VA; ID: ROA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Brookneal:
  • BROOKNEAL/CAMPBELL COUNTY (about 7 miles; BROOKNEAL, VA; ID: 0V4)
  • FALWELL (about 25 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; ID: W24)
  • WILLIAM M TUCK (about 26 miles; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; ID: W78)

Local government website: www.brookneal.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookneal:
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,348)
  • LONGWOOD COLLEGE (about 42 miles; FARMVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 3,557)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL (about 70 miles; CHAPEL HILL, NC; FT enrollment: 22,324)
  • ELON COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ELON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,993)
  • DUKE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; DURHAM, NC; FT enrollment: 11,898)
Public elementary/middle school in Brookneal:

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Churches in Brookneal include: Saint Elizabeth Church (A), West End Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Wickliff-Rush Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tanyard Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Red Hill-Patrick Henry National Memorial (1250 Red Hill Road).

Hotel: Brookneal Motel (Highway 501).

 

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

BROOKNEAL, TOWN OF (Population served: 1500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-01-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-02-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-19-2005), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-2006)
  • 2 other older health violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  64.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.3%

Brookneal compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Brookneal (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Brookneal Branch at 440 Lusardi Drive, branch established on 1981-01-02. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Bank of Charlotte County: Brookneal Branch at Water Street And Lynchburg Avenue, branch established on 1988-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $115.4 mil, Deposits: $101.7 mil, headquarters in Phenix, VA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Bcc Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Brookneal Branch at 227 Main Street, branch established on 1937-09-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Campbell County Virginia:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Campbell County:  0.08%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lynchburg city, VA  2.01% ($30,035 average AGI)
from Bedford County, VA  0.75% ($36,858)
from Pittsylvania County, VA  0.59% ($28,120)


7.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.06%
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 Lynchburg city, VA  2.04% ($30,515 average AGI)
to Bedford County, VA  0.95% ($41,317)
to Pittsylvania County, VA  0.52% ($29,686)


Strongest AM radio stations in Brookneal:
  • WODI (1230 AM; 1 kW; BROOKNEAL, VA; Owner: D & M COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 3 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookneal:
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
  • WKDE-FM (105.5 FM; ALTAVISTA, VA; Owner: D.J. BROADCASTING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Brookneal:
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)

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