St. Charles, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 71 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -55.3%
 
Males: 42  (59.4%)
Females: 29  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 24282

Estimated median household income in 2022: $18,454 (it was $14,821 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$18,454
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,301 (it was $10,133 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $15,713 (it was $18,400 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$15,713
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $16,921; detached houses: $16,981
March 2022 cost of living index in St. Charles: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 60.9%

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According to our research of Virginia and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in St. Charles, Virginia as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in St. Charles is 78 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (83.3%), English (12.5%), German (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 1550 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 430 people per square mile   (low).

St. Charles, Virginia map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
St. Charles town:

1.1% ($199)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (50.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (115.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (427.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pennington Gap, VA (1.9 miles ),
Upper Clover, KY (2.4 miles ),
Kenvir, KY (2.6 miles ),
Dryden, VA (2.6 miles ),
Evarts, KY (2.9 miles ),
Jonesville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Keokee, VA (3.0 miles ),
Cawood, KY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.80 N, Longitude: 83.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in St. Charles, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Charles, VA in 2022

St. Charles satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%
Most common industries in St. Charles, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (15.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.0%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (47.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (23.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (0.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common occupations in St. Charles, VA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (16.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Religious workers (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (10.0%)
  • Extraction workers (10.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (23.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (17.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)

Average climate in St. Charles, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

St. Charles-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.8 miles away from the St. Charles town center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 108.4 miles away from St. Charles center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 111.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 291.7 miles away from St. Charles 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 85.9 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 103.0 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 23.2 miles away from St. Charles 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).
St. Charles topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Charles:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 13 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 37 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 43 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Walters State Community College (about 43 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Tusculum College (about 47 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 52 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Public elementary/middle school in St. Charles:

  • ST. CHARLES ELEM (Students: 198, Location: 2434 ST. CHARLES ROAD, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Baileys Trace (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Don Newton - Artist.

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 town:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.7%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

3.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Charles:

Marital status in St. Charles, VA
  • Never married: 36.0%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in St. Charles:

  • High school or higher: 26.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Charles, 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
This county:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Lee County:

3.85 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
Virginia:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.0%
Virginia:

18.6%

St. Charles government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $75,000 ($1056.34)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($352.11)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($225.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($225.35)
    Police Protection: $16,000 ($225.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($126.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($126.76)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($98.59)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($42.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $117,000 ($1647.89)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($84.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $73,000 ($1028.17)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($281.69)

St. Charles government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($126.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($112.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($929.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($84.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($14.08)
    Rents: $1,000 ($14.08)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $149,000 ($2098.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $10,000 ($140.85)
    Other: $5,000 ($70.42)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($56.34)
    Highways: $4,000 ($56.34)
  • Tax - Property: $17,000 ($239.44)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $17,000 ($239.44)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($197.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($14.08)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($14.08)

St. Charles government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $443,000 ($6239.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $419,000 ($5901.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($338.03)

St. Charles government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($380.28)

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSWV-FM (105.5 FM; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • 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)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around St. Charles:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMEV-LP (Channel 4; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.0mTotal length
  • $1,295,000Total costs
  • 3,953Total average daily traffic
  • 128Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,418Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Mobiles Loc 1, Lat: 36.804194 Lon: -83.057972, Call Sign: KAG451,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.830 MHz, 160.380 MHz, 160.680 MHz, 160.950 MHz, 161.490 MHz, 160.995 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2021, Expiration Date: 08/12/2031, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

  • SGNL MAINT, Lat: 36.826111 Lon: -83.036389, Call Sign: WQTS356, Licensee ID: L00008014,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.380 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2024, Expiration Date: 04/01/2034, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 650 West Peachtree St, Nw, Box 41, Atlanta, GA 30308, Phone: (404) 660-4050, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Charles, VA
  • 33.3%Coal or coke
  • 28.6%Electricity
  • 28.6%Wood
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Charles, VA
  • 100.0%Wood


St. Charles compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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