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Ebony, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 161.
Males: 88  (54.8%)
Females: 73  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

24.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 23845

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,847
Ebony:

$51,847
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,485

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $136,680
Ebony:

$136,680
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $124,426; mobile homes: $145,155
March 2022 cost of living index in Ebony: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 57.1%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ebony, Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ebony is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 341 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (44.4 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (64.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (282.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gasburg, VA (2.3 miles ),
Bracey, VA (2.9 miles ),
Brodnax, VA (3.0 miles ),
La Crosse, VA (3.2 miles ),
Littleton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Macon, NC (3.3 miles),
South Hill, VA (3.6 miles ),
Norlina, NC (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 77.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

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

4.3%
Virginia:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ebony-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Virginia state average. It is 16% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Ebony place center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ebony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 51% smaller 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 92.1 miles away from Ebony center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Ebony center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Ebony center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Ebony center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brunswick County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Droughts: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Ebony:

  • LIBERTY DIALYSIS - SOUTH HILL (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HILL, VA)
  • CMH HOME HEALTH COMMUN HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HILL, VA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SOUTH HILL, VA)
  • COMMUNITY MEM HOSP (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SOUTH HILL, VA)
  • WARREN HILLS A PERSONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WARRENTON, NC)
  • ENVOY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LAWRENCEVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ebony:

  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 19 miles; Alberta, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,716)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 33 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Nash Community College (about 42 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 54 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Longwood University (about 55 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Virginia State University (about 56 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 63 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 5,864)

Points of interest:

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

Church in Ebony: Prospect Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Kirkland Cemetery (1), Prospect Cemetery (2), Reid Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Brunswick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.2%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ebony:

Marital status in Ebony, VA
  • Never married: 89.0%
  • Now married: 11.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ebony:

  • High school or higher: 48.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.1
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ebony, VA (based on Brunswick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,06819
Mainline Protestant2,63727
Black Protestant4678
Catholic1851
Other1611
None9,916-
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: 2
Brunswick County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Brunswick County:

8.48 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
Virginia:

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

25.1%
State:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ebony:

  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLES (580 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ebony:

  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WJIJ (94.3 FM; NORLINA, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSK-FM (98.9 FM; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WHFD (105.5 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Ebony:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)
  • W65CN (Channel 65; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: TV BROADCASTERS OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.4mTotal length
  • $3,112,000Total costs
  • 951Total average daily traffic
  • 1,306Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N3LDS, Licensee ID: L00427070, Grant Date: 12/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/24/2011, Cancellation Date: 12/25/2013, Registrant: D Freeman Carroll, 377 Hideaway Place, Ebony, VA 23845

  • Call Sign: N3NXN, Licensee ID: L00427103, Grant Date: 01/12/1993, Expiration Date: 01/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2005, Registrant: Annette W Carroll, 377 Hideaway Place, Ebony, VA 23845

  • Call Sign: KJ4IBX, Licensee ID: L01447673, Grant Date: 09/12/2018, Expiration Date: 11/24/2028, Certifier: Lee B Smith, Registrant: Lee B Smith, 144 Meherrin Trl, Ebony, VA 23845


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5278V, N5278V, N-5278V, Serial Number: R1722285, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/01/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/28/1993
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Zubrod, 353 Hideaway Pl, Ebony, VA 23845, Other Owners: Valerie A Zubrod
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR FSO-526 (270 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704TM, N704TM, N-704TM, Serial Number: 15078861, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/1998
    Registrant (Co-Owned): John W Zubrod, 353 Hideaway Pl, Ebony, VA 23845, Other Owners: Valerie A Zubrod
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94908, N94908, N-94908, Serial Number: 18266531, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/26/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 03/27/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Robert E Carroll Logging Inc, Po Box 5, Ebony, VA 23845

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ebony, VA
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ebony, VA
  • 79.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.8%Electricity


Ebony 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 rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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