Keokee, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 416.
Population change since 2000: +31.6%
Males: 183  (44.1%)
Females: 233  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24265.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $88,196 (it was $22,875 in 2000)
Keokee:

$88,196
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,522 (it was $11,025 in 2000)

Keokee CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,480,870 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Keokee $-717,480,870
VA $365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $77,078; detached houses: $81,339; mobile homes: $44,505
March 2022 cost of living index in Keokee: -8909.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Keokee, Virginia as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Keokee is 66 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (63.3%), Irish (24.1%), English (2.9%), Welsh (2.9%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2120 feet

Land area: 4.34 square miles.

Population density: 96 people per square mile   (very low).

Keokee, Virginia map

6 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
Virginia:

8.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Keokee CDP:

0.8% ($267)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (46.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (119.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (428.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dryden, VA (2.4 miles ),
Big Stone Gap, VA (2.7 miles ),
Lynch, KY (2.7 miles ),
Appalachia, VA (2.8 miles ),
Benham, KY (2.8 miles ),
Upper Clover, KY (2.9 miles ),
St. Charles, VA (3.0 miles),
Cumberland, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 82.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Keokee, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keokee, VA in 2022

Keokee satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Keokee, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.3%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (29.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.1%)
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (8.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.2%)
  • Social assistance (15.1%)
  • Public administration (13.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (13.2%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.4%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
Most common occupations in Keokee, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Electricians (7.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.5%)
  • Electricians (13.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.8%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (12.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (17.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (15.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (13.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.4%)

Average climate in Keokee, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Keokee-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 44.8 miles away from the Keokee place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Keokee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 109.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 104.1 miles away from Keokee center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 282.7 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 93.8 miles away from Keokee center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from Keokee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 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).
Keokee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Keokee:

  • WELLMONT LONESOME PINE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; BIG STONE GAP, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL BIG STONE GAP (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BIG STONE GAP, VA)
  • HERITAGE HALL HEALTH CARE II (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BIG STONE GAP, VA)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; NORTON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keokee:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 10 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 30 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 38 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 46 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 46 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Tusculum College (about 49 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Walters State Community College (about 49 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Eden Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lee 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:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Keokee:

Marital status in Keokee, VA
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Keokee:

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keokee, VA (based on Lee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73583
Mainline Protestant1,72321
Black Protestant4733
Catholic591
Other131
None11,584-
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: 6
Lee County:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

10.68 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.7%
State:

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

17.0%
State:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Keokee:

42.2%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.8%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Keokee:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Keokee:

21.6%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.6%
Virginia:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.8%
State:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Keokee, VA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Keokee:

  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSD (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WDUF (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUFFIELD, VA; Owner: DUFFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keokee:

  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 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)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)

TV broadcast stations around Keokee:

  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 177ft / 53.5mTotal length
  • $571,000Total costs
  • 56,673Total average daily traffic
  • 1,924Total average daily truck traffic
  • 65,608Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Sigmon Loadout, Sigmon Loadout, 1031 Calvin Drive (Lat: 36.851389 Lon: -82.941583), Type: Building, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WNMR700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.490 MHz, 160.830 MHz, 160.680 MHz, 160.950 MHz, Grant Date: 07/17/2023, Expiration Date: 09/28/2033, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • WATER PUMP STATION, Sr 606 (Lat: 36.842944 Lon: -82.962250), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQIN991,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.762 MHz, Grant Date: 01/19/2018, Expiration Date: 04/01/2028, Certifier: James Parsons, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510, Email:

  • ROBBINS CHAPEL P2 TA, Water Tank On Sr 904 (Lat: 36.837500 Lon: -82.945639), Type: Tank, Structure height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WQNS557,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.850 MHz, Grant Date: 05/08/2021, Expiration Date: 05/10/2031, Certifier: James Parsons, Registrant: Boggs Municipal Services, Inc., Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 328-5114, Fax: (276) 328-5115, Email:

  • L-5 MOBILES, Lat: 36.843056 Lon: -82.935000, Call Sign: WRML698,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.115 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2021, Expiration Date: 04/29/2031, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Keokee)
Most common first names in Keokee, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2568.7 years
William1476.7 years
Mary1078.4 years
John1080.7 years
Henry668.3 years
Dorothy582.0 years
Nancy471.5 years
Gladys473.5 years
Otis465.0 years
Oscar473.5 years
Most common last names in Keokee, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Robbins3768.0 years
Pennington2275.7 years
Barker1472.4 years
Bailey1372.2 years
Morris1375.7 years
Holmes1163.9 years
Woodard1076.1 years
Parsons975.1 years
Wade972.8 years
Maggard962.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keokee, VA
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 11.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keokee, VA
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 48.6%Electricity


Keokee compared to Virginia 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Keokee on our top lists:

  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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