Dungannon, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 253 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.2%
 
Males: 118  (46.9%)
Females: 135  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

35.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24245.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,784 (it was $21,406 in 2000)
Dungannon:

$32,784
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,425 (it was $12,200 in 2000)

Dungannon town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,187 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Dungannon:

$90,187
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,214; detached houses: $129,062; mobile homes: $43,898

Median gross rent in 2022: $535.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dungannon: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 40.0%
(36.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dungannon, VA (2022)
    • 27488.1%White alone
    • 103.2%Two or more races
    • 92.9%Asian alone
    • 82.6%Hispanic
    • 31.0%Black alone

Races in Dungannon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dungannon, Virginia as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dungannon is 61 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (64.0%), Irish (8.0%), German (5.5%), English (3.0%), Haitian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1918

Elevation: 1311 feet

Land area: 0.36 square miles.

Population density: 694 people per square mile   (low).

Dungannon, Virginia map

13 residents are foreign born (2.9% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

This town:

4.2%
Virginia:

12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dungannon town:

0.7% ($245)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (34.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (138.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nickelsville, VA (2.4 miles ),
Riverview, VA (2.7 miles ),
Coeburn, VA (2.8 miles ),
St. Paul, VA (3.2 miles ),
Castlewood, VA (3.2 miles ),
Norton, VA (3.4 miles ),
Wise, VA (3.5 miles ),
Dante, VA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 82.47 W

Area code: 276

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

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+26.8%).
Most common industries in Dungannon, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Chemicals (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (13.2%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.8%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Dungannon, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Religious workers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Dungannon, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dungannon, Virginia average temperatures Dungannon, Virginia average precipitation Dungannon, Virginia humidity Dungannon, Virginia wind speed Dungannon, Virginia snowfall Dungannon, Virginia sunshine Dungannon, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 20.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0520. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0520
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Dungannon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.4 miles away from the Dungannon town center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 tornado 43.9 miles away from the town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dungannon-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 80.1 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 125.0 miles away from Dungannon center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.1 miles away from Dungannon 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 109.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 35.5 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 39.8 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 Scott County (14) 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, Fire: 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).
Dungannon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dungannon:

  • INDEPENDENT HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; COEBURN, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL WISE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • BMA - MOUNTAIN EMPIRE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; NORTON, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL WISE(CLOSED) (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF VIRGINIA (Hospital, about 12 miles away; NORTON, VA)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WISE, VA)
  • IN HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WISE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dungannon:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 24 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 25 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 37 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Tusculum College (about 49 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Appalachian State University (about 61 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)

Public elementary/middle school in Dungannon:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Virginia State Prison Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Stapleton Cemetery (1), Patrick Hogan Osborne Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Dave Hillman - Baseball player.

Scott County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dungannon that have no violations reported:

  • DUNGANNON, TOWN OF (Population served: 600, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater under infl of surface water)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dungannon:

Marital status in Dungannon, VA
  • Never married: 33.5%
  • Now married: 36.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 25.1%

For population 25 years and over in Dungannon:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 47.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dungannon, VA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,84442
Mainline Protestant2,86326
Catholic822
Other11
None13,387-
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: 5
Scott County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Scott County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Scott County:

12.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Scott County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Scott County:

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.4%
Virginia:

18.6%
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
Water Supply 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$815
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,138
Totals for Government 1$2,214$26,5683$1,953

Dungannon government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,000 ($51.38)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($47.43)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($23.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000 ($71.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($31.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000 ($122.53)

Dungannon government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $71,000 ($280.63)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000 ($280.63)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($55.34)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,000 ($39.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($7.91)

Dungannon government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $454,000 ($1794.47)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $411,000 ($1624.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $43,000 ($169.96)

Dungannon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($197.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dungannon:

  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WXLZ (1140 AM; daytime; 2 kW; ST. PAUL, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dungannon:

  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dungannon:

  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.9mTotal length
  • $647,000Total costs
  • 5,053Total average daily traffic
  • 143Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,622Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Dungannon 0.2 Mi E (Lat: 36.830667 Lon: -82.461417), Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5.2 m, Call Sign: WQHJ683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 169.500 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2017, Expiration Date: 08/15/2027, Certifier: Michael A Nelson, Registrant: Virginia Department Of Emergency Management, 10501 Trade Court, Richmond, VA 23236-3713, Phone: (804) 674-2479, Fax: (804) 674-2419, Email:

  • CASSELLS CHAPEL LIFT, South Of Sr 65 North Of The Railroad Tracks (Lat: 36.815111 Lon: -82.496667), Type: Upole, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQLH769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.862 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2020, Expiration Date: 01/25/2030, Certifier: Karen Powers, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dungannon)
Most common first names in Dungannon, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1678.5 years
William1379.2 years
John1271.6 years
Robert1169.1 years
James1058.2 years
Charles971.1 years
Margaret680.0 years
George671.8 years
Walter672.0 years
Henry664.8 years
Most common last names in Dungannon, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Osborne3077.6 years
Sluss2576.7 years
Lane1972.0 years
Lucas1577.3 years
Dooley1470.8 years
Hall1266.2 years
Honeycutt1080.1 years
Brickey977.1 years
Hillman875.6 years
Collins871.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dungannon, VA
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 8.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dungannon, VA
  • 82.5%Electricity
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Coal or coke


Dungannon compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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