Kistler, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 528.
Males: 305  (57.9%)
Females: 223  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

52.5 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25635.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,515
Kistler:

$41,515
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,493

Kistler CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,655
Kistler:

$107,655
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,805; detached houses: $166,695
March 2022 cost of living index in Kistler: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 38.6%
(15.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kistler, WV (2022)
    • 18771.6%White alone
    • 5721.8%Black alone
    • 186.9%Two or more races

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



According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kistler, West Virginia as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kistler is 430 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: African (50.0%), English (20.7%), American (16.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (42.9 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 (393.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Man, WV (1.1 miles ),
Accoville, WV (1.2 miles ),
Mallory, WV (1.5 miles ),
Amherstdale, WV (1.9 miles ),
Robinette, WV (2.0 miles ),
Amherstdale-Robinette, WV (2.1 miles ),
Bruno, WV (2.1 miles ),
Neibert, WV (2.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.76 N, Longitude: 81.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Distribution of median household income in Kistler, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kistler, WV in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Earthquake activity:

Kistler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 3% 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 214.6 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 117.7 miles away from Kistler center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 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 38.6 miles away from Kistler center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 41.9 miles away from Kistler center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 113.3 miles away from Kistler 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 Logan County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Landslides: 13, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Kistler:

  • BECKLEY ARH HOME HEALTH - MAN SUBUNIT (PO BOX 267)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Kistler:

  • MAN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MAN, WV)
  • TRINITY HEALTH CARE OF LOGAN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LOGAN, WV)
  • GUYAN VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; LOGAN, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kistler:

  • New River Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Beckley, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,234)
  • West Virginia State University (about 44 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Concord University (about 53 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 66 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 71 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

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Logan 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:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kistler:

Marital status in Kistler, WV
  • Never married: 31.9%
  • Now married: 18.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 30.6%

For population 25 years and over in Kistler:

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kistler, WV (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,81478
Mainline Protestant1,46616
Catholic4003
Black Protestant3542
Other3351
None28,374-
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: 13
Logan County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Logan County:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Logan County:

0.56 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Logan County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Logan County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Logan County:

15.7%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.4%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.4%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kistler:

  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kistler:

  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAJ (104.5 FM; BLUEFIELD, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHKX (106.3 FM; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKOY-FM (100.9 FM; PRINCETON, WV; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPMW (92.7 FM; MULLENS, WV; Owner: CASTLE ROCK INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.)
  • WELC-FM (102.9 FM; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Kistler:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)

Kistler fatal accident list:

Feb 3, 2020 10:47 AM, Cr-16, Lat: 37.761997, Lon: -81.842264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 2013 04:40 PM, Cr-16/63, Lat: 37.764161, Lon: -81.858111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 2012 09:07 AM, Cr-16, Lat: 37.756789, Lon: -81.849461, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 2012 07:15 PM, Cr-16, Lat: 37.757750, Lon: -81.847769, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.2mTotal length
  • $309,000Total costs
  • 1,130Total average daily traffic
  • 64Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,482Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kistler)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kistler, WV
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 45.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kistler, WV
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 29.4%Electricity


Kistler compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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