Van, West Virginia

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Population in 2010: 211.
Males: 124  (58.8%)
Females: 87  (41.2%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 25206.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,278
Van:

$55,278
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,626

Van CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,869
Van:

$92,869
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,543; detached houses: $61,531
March 2022 cost of living index in Van: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.6%

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  • Races in Van, WV (2022)
    • 9673.3%White alone
    • 2619.8%Two or more races
    • 129.2%Black alone

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

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Ancestries: American (58.9%), English (7.8%), Greek (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charleston, WV (26.5 miles , pop. 53,421).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (151.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (379.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Twilight, WV (2.4 miles),
Greenview, WV (2.4 miles ),
Madison, WV (2.9 miles ),
Sylvester, WV (2.9 miles),
Whitesville, WV (3.1 miles ),
Danville, WV (3.2 miles ),
Racine, WV (3.5 miles ),
Comfort, WV (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.97 N, Longitude: 81.71 W

Area code: 304

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

4.5%
West Virginia:

4.0%

Tornado activity:

Van-area historical tornado activity is below West Virginia state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Van place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 64.4 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Van-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 3% 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 205.9 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 122.6 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 108.9 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 54.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 118.6 miles away from Van center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the city 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 Boone County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Mudslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Van:

  • BOONE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MADISON, WV)
  • JACKSON AVENUE GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MADISON, WV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van:

  • West Virginia State University (about 29 miles; Institute, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,133)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 30 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)
  • Marshall University (about 51 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Concord University (about 55 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 62 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 62 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 79 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)

Public high school in Van:

Private high school in Van:

  • CHRISTIAN FAITH ACADEMY (Students: 36, Location: 18972 POND FORK RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Van:

  • VAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 129, Location: 338 VAN HIGH SCHOOL RD, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Van

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Notable locations in Van: Boone County Ambulance Authority 60 (A), Van Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Van: Van United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roach Branch (A), West Fork Pond Fork (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Boone 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:

71.1%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Van (2011 data):

  • Premier Bank, Inc.: Van Branch at 18854 Pond Fork Road, branch established on 1985/04/15. Info updated 2011/04/26: Bank assets: $750.1 mil, Deposits: $622.1 mil, headquarters in Huntington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Van:

Marital status in Van, WV
  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Van:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
West Virginia average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Van, WV (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,83743
Mainline Protestant1,99317
Black Protestant4873
Other3103
Catholic1322
None18,870-
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: 12
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Here:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

6.35 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

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

15.9%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.6%
West Virginia:

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

15.9%
State:

13.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Van:

  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOAY (860 AM; 10 kW; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: COMMISSIONED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WIWS (1070 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWNR (620 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: DYNASTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLS (560 AM; 5 kW; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WVTS (950 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCW (1410 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WBDY (1190 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLUEFIELD, VA; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WELC (1150 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WELCH, WV; Owner: POCAHONTAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Van:

  • WZAC-FM (92.5 FM; DANVILLE, WV; Owner: PRICE BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCIR-FM (103.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WKVW (93.3 FM; MONTGOMERY, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKAZ (107.3 FM; MIAMI, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WXAF (90.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTD-FM (102.3 FM; HINTON, WV; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJLS-FM (99.5 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WAXS (94.1 FM; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: PLATEAU BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVPB (91.7 FM; BECKLEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKWS (96.1 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WVAF (99.9 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WTNJ (105.9 FM; MOUNT HOPE, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRVZ (98.7 FM; POCATALICO, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WZJO (94.5 FM; DUNBAR, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WQBE-FM (97.5 FM; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Van:

  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WLPX-TV (Channel 29; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON CHARLESTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WOAY-TV (Channel 4; OAK HILL, WV; Owner: THOMAS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • Van, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents10
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2409
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3521
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons841
  • Fatalities2643
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents5803
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents195
See more detailed statistics of Van fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.8mTotal length
  • $2,100,000Total costs
  • 8,547Total average daily traffic
  • 727Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,846Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Van, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Van, WV

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC8SHQ, Licensee ID: L00408309, Grant Date: 09/07/2011, Expiration Date: 10/09/2021, Cancellation Date: 09/14/2018, Certifier: Richard W Bishop, Registrant: Richard W Bishop, 19676 Pond Fork Rd., Van, WV 25206

  • Call Sign: KE8KFH, Licensee ID: L02198523, Grant Date: 07/03/2018, Expiration Date: 07/03/2028, Certifier: Ralph J Bragg, Registrant: Ralph J Bragg, Van, WV 25206

  • Call Sign: W8BIS, Previous Call Sign: KC8SHQ, Licensee ID: L00408309, Grant Date: 09/14/2018, Expiration Date: 09/14/2028, Certifier: Richard W Bishop, Registrant: Richard W Bishop, 19676 Pond Fork Rd., Van, WV 25206


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Van, WV
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 25.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Van, WV
  • 100.0%Electricity


Van compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed 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 college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Van on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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