Gilbert Creek, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,090.
Population change since 2000: -31.1%
Males: 604  (55.5%)
Females: 486  (44.5%)
Median resident age:

51.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 24846, 25608.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,512 (it was $16,625 in 2000)
Gilbert Creek:

$76,512
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,079 (it was $12,689 in 2000)

Gilbert Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-709,190,671 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Gilbert Creek $-709,190,671
WV $155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,766; detached houses: $221,566; mobile homes: $30,318
March 2022 cost of living index in Gilbert Creek: -9086.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.1%

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Ancestries: European (29.8%), American (29.2%), German (11.8%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1073 feet

Land area: 25.4 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (very low).

Gilbert Creek, West Virginia map

29 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia).

This place:

3.6%
West Virginia:

1.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gilbert Creek CDP:

0.6% ($292)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (55.1 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (145.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (400.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gilbert, WV (1.7 miles ),
Justice, WV (1.9 miles ),
Bruno, WV (2.8 miles ),
Iaeger, WV (3.1 miles ),
Sarah Ann, WV (3.2 miles ),
Mallory, WV (3.3 miles ),
Man, WV (3.3 miles ),
Kistler, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 81.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

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

5.2%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Gilbert Creek, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (29.1%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (48.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (9.4%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (11.7%)
  • Retail florists (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Gilbert Creek, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (10.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (17.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Financial managers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)

Average climate in Gilbert Creek, West Virginia

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Earthquake activity:

Gilbert Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 5% 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 218.1 miles away from Gilbert Creek center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 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 119.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from Gilbert Creek center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from Gilbert Creek 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 Mingo County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 12, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gilbert Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gilbert Creek:

  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD COMMUNITY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PHELPS, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gilbert Creek:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Concord University (about 51 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • West Virginia State University (about 56 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 63 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Marshall University (about 65 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • King University (about 71 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)

Public elementary/middle school in Gilbert Creek:

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

Church in Gilbert Creek: Wharncliffe Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Chapman Cemetery (1), Rex Cline Cemetery (2), Oak Log Cemetery (3), Ritchie and Cline Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sims Fork (A), Right Fork Gilbert Creek (B), Pickering Branch (C), Old House Branch (D), Neds Branch (E), Mudlick Branch (F), Little Huff Creek (G), Left Fork Spring Fork (H), Left Fork Gilbert Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mingo 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:

2.4 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gilbert Creek:

Marital status in Gilbert Creek, WV
  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in Gilbert Creek:

  • High school or higher: 67.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gilbert Creek, WV (based on Mingo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,46259
Mainline Protestant1,48713
Black Protestant3615
Catholic2651
Other11
None19,263-
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: 7
This county:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Mingo County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Mingo County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.5%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.3%
West Virginia:

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

21.7%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.1%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
West Virginia:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Gilbert Creek:

26.6
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Gilbert Creek:

25.4%
West Virginia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.2%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

16.5%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

59.8%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gilbert Creek, WV Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Gilbert Creek:

  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gilbert Creek:

  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPIB (91.1 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSTG (95.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WHQX (107.7 FM; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

Gilbert Creek fatal accident list:

Mar 24, 2019 01:45 AM, Cr-13, Lat: 37.597339, Lon: -81.914569, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 24, 2019 05:48 AM, Cr-13, Lat: 37.572281, Lon: -81.889575, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 30, 2019 01:38 AM, Us-52, Lat: 37.604878, Lon: -81.864128, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 20, 2017 01:55 AM, Cr-13, Lat: 37.571261, Lon: -81.888636, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 4, 2013 02:55 PM, Cr-13, Lat: 37.551314, Lon: -81.869786, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 8, 2012 06:20 PM, Cr-13, Lat: 37.541822, Lon: -81.877814, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 6, 2007 02:15 PM, Cr-13, Mud Lick Hollow, Lat: 37.554039, Lon: -81.865161, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 45Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.9mTotal length
  • $5,488,000Total costs
  • 35,535Total average daily traffic
  • 2,762Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Gilbert Creek, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 71930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 52010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Gilbert Creek, WV
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gilbert Creek, WV
  • 74.4%Electricity
  • 12.4%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gilbert Creek, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Gilbert Creek compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.

Gilbert Creek on our top lists:

  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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