Pamplin City, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 146 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.6%
 
Males: 87  (60.0%)
Females: 59  (40.0%)
Median resident age:

58.0 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 23958

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,133 (it was $28,000 in 2000)
Pamplin City:

$54,133
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,813 (it was $15,246 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,142 (it was $54,500 in 2000)
Pamplin City:

$112,142
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $138,298; detached houses: $136,774
March 2022 cost of living index in Pamplin City: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%

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  • Races in Pamplin City, VA (2022)
    • 5680.0%White alone
    • 1217.1%Black alone
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Ancestries: American (37.8%), English (10.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%), Irish (2.7%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1874

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 479 people per square mile   (low).

Pamplin City, Virginia map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

0.5%
Virginia:

8.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Pamplin City town:

0.6% ($319)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (28.6 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (99.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (268.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Appomattox, VA (3.2 miles ),
Hampden Sydney, VA (3.5 miles ),
Phenix, VA (3.6 miles),
Charlotte Court House, VA (3.8 miles ),
Farmville, VA (4.0 miles ),
Keysville, VA (4.3 miles ),
Drakes Branch, VA (4.4 miles ),
Brookneal, VA (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 78.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in Pamplin City, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pamplin City, VA in 2022

Pamplin City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in Pamplin City, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (10.8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (10.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (14.8%)
  • Apparel (11.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (7.4%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
Most common occupations in Pamplin City, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)

Average climate in Pamplin City, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pamplin City, Virginia average temperatures Pamplin City, Virginia average precipitation Pamplin City, Virginia humidity Pamplin City, Virginia wind speed Pamplin City, Virginia snowfall Pamplin City, Virginia sunshine Pamplin City, Virginia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 47.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pamplin City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Pamplin City town center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 9/10/1960, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pamplin City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 45% 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 60.5 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 144.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 47.6 miles away from Pamplin City center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from Pamplin City center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from Pamplin City center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Pamplin 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 Appomattox County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Droughts: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pamplin City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pamplin City:

  • APPOMATTOX HEALTH AND REHABILITATON CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; APPOMATTOX, VA)
  • HOLLY MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • SOUTHSIDE COMM HOSP (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)
  • HOSPICE OF SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY (Hospital, about 16 miles away; FARMVILLE, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pamplin City:

  • Longwood University (about 16 miles; Farmville, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,565)
  • Liberty University (about 29 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 29 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Lynchburg College (about 30 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 52 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 53 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 55 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)

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

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

60.5%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Pamplin City:

Marital status in Pamplin City, VA
  • Never married: 34.6%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Pamplin City:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pamplin City, VA (based on Appomattox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,62318
Mainline Protestant1,83215
Catholic1551
Other3-
None9,360-
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
Here:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Appomattox County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Here:

3.52 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

11.0%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

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

8.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pamplin City:

45.7%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.7%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Pamplin City:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.9%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pamplin City:

7.7%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.7%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.2%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.9%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pamplin City, VA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,429
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$819
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$570
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Sewerage 0$0 1$2,000
Totals for Government 0$0 11$6,018

Pamplin City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Toll Highways: $24,000 ($164.38)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($123.29)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $101,000 ($691.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,000 ($164.38)

Pamplin City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($95.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($13.70)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($280.82)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($232.88)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $14,000 ($95.89)

Pamplin City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $500,000 ($3424.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $500,000 ($3424.66)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000 ($3424.66)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $500,000 ($3424.66)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $500,000 ($3424.66)
    End of Fiscal Year: $448,000 ($3068.49)

Pamplin City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $500,000 ($3424.66)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pamplin City:

  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKPA (1170 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: SEVEN HILLS MEDIA, INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLO (870 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pamplin City:

  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLO-FM (95.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WVBE-FM (100.1 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: MEL WHEELER, INC.)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WVHL (92.9 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: THE FARMVILLE HERALD, INC.)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXJK (101.3 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: DAVID W. LAYNE)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBNN-FM (105.3 FM; DILLWYN, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pamplin City:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTLU-CA (Channel 19; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WERI-LP (Channel 39; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.6mTotal length
  • $855,000Total costs
  • 330Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 376Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ4JNS, Licensee ID: L01467574, Grant Date: 02/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/17/2029, Certifier: Eugene L Mccluney, Registrant: Eugene L Mccluney, 3628 Bakers Mountain Rd, Pamplin City, VA 23958


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pamplin City, VA
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 26.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pamplin City, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Pamplin City compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
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