Whitesville, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 219.
Males: 18  (8.3%)
Females: 201  (91.7%)
Median resident age:

71.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Whitesville:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Whitesville CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Whitesville:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,562; detached houses: $128,054; mobile homes: $57,438
March 2022 cost of living index in Whitesville: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 85.0%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (37.8 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (76.3 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (294.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Nathalie, VA (2.0 miles),
Clover, VA (3.1 miles ),
Halifax, VA (3.2 miles ),
Brookneal, VA (3.3 miles ),
Scottsburg, VA (3.4 miles),
Mountain Road, VA (3.4 miles ),
South Boston, VA (3.7 miles ),
Phenix, VA (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 78.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 434

Distribution of median household income in Whitesville, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Whitesville-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 44% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Whitesville place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/16/1966, a category F3 tornado 43.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitesville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 43% 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 86.9 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 125.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.9 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) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Whitesville center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 88.0 miles away from Whitesville center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from the 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 Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitesville:

  • HERITAGE HALL - BROOKNEAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BROOKNEAL, VA)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - SOUTH BOSTON (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • SOUTH BOSTON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • TWIN OAKS CONV HME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HALIFAX, VA)
  • HALIFAX HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)
  • COMMONWEALTH HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SOUTH BOSTON, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitesville:

  • Liberty University (about 35 miles; Lynchburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 61,625)
  • Central Virginia Community College (about 36 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,759)
  • Danville Community College (about 38 miles; Danville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Lynchburg College (about 38 miles; Lynchburg, VA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Longwood University (about 39 miles; Farmville, VA; FT enrollment: 4,565)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 46 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 54 miles; Alberta, VA; FT enrollment: 3,716)

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Accomack 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:

2.5 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Whitesville:

Marital status in Whitesville, VA
  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 32.8%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Whitesville:

  • High school or higher: 15.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitesville, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
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: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Accomack County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Accomack County:

30.2%
Virginia:

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

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitesville:

  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSBV (1560 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: LINDA WALLER-BARTON)
  • WODI (1230 AM; 1 kW; BROOKNEAL, VA; Owner: D & M COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHLF (1400 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
  • WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
  • WBTM (1330 AM; 5 kW; DANVILLE, VA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitesville:

  • WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
  • WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
  • WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
  • WROV-FM (96.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAKG (103.3 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: PIEDMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBWR (106.9 FM; BEDFORD, VA; Owner: BEDFORD RADIO PARTNERS, LLC)
  • WKVE (106.7 FM; SEMORA, NC; Owner: SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W229AE (93.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W280DB (103.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WWMC (90.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WOKD-FM (91.1 FM; DANVILLE, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTENATIVE RADIO INC)
  • WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitesville:

  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitesville, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitesville, VA
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Whitesville compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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