Clinchport, Virginia

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Population in 2022: 62 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.5%
 
Males: 32  (53.0%)
Females: 30  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

29.8 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24244, 24251.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $-656,152,696 (it was $31,875 in 2000)
Clinchport $-656,152,696
VA $85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,871 (it was $10,485 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,480,870 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Clinchport $-717,480,870
VA $365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,822; detached houses: $134,804; mobile homes: $18,207
March 2022 cost of living index in Clinchport: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 51.5%
(28.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 4466.7%White alone
    • 2030.3%Hispanic
    • 11.5%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (37.9%), European (10.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1940

Elevation: 1245 feet

Land area: 0.68 square miles.

Population density: 91 people per square mile   (very low).

Clinchport, Virginia map

2 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America).

This town:

3.0%
Virginia:

12.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clinchport town:

0.9% ($250)
Virginia:

1.0% ($1,143)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (31.3 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (134.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (444.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Duffield, VA (2.0 miles),
Mount Carmel, TN (3.0 miles ),
Gate City, VA (3.1 miles ),
Church Hill, TN (3.3 miles ),
Weber City, VA (3.3 miles ),
Dryden, VA (3.6 miles ),
Big Stone Gap, VA (3.7 miles ),
Kingsport, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.67 N, Longitude: 82.75 W

Area code: 276

Distribution of median household income in Clinchport, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Clinchport, VA in 2022

Clinchport satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+14.9%).

Average climate in Clinchport, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.34
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clinchport-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.5 miles away from the Clinchport town center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the town center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clinchport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 34% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Clinchport 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 124.6 miles away from Clinchport center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 278.1 miles away from the city 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 90.9 miles away from Clinchport center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from Clinchport center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from the city 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 Scott County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 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).
Clinchport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Clinchport:

  • CHURCH HILL CARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHURCH HILL, TN)
  • CONTINIUMCARE OF WEBER CITY, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEBER CITY, VA)
  • ASBURY PLACE AT KINGSPORT (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • FMC WEST KINGSPORT (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • WELLMONT HOLSTON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)
  • HOSPICE OF HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; KINGSPORT, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clinchport:

  • Northeast State Community College (about 23 miles; Blountville, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,480)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 34 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • King University (about 34 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Tusculum College (about 35 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Walters State Community College (about 43 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Public elementary/middle school in Clinchport:

  • RYE COVE INTERMEDIATE (Location: 158 MEMORIAL SCHOOL LANE, Grades: 5-7)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Pridemore Cemetery (1), Gobble Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Stock Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Scott 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:

2.3 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.8%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

12.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Clinchport:

Marital status in Clinchport, VA
  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 19.3%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 20.5%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

For population 25 years and over in Clinchport:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 21.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clinchport, VA (based on Scott County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,84442
Mainline Protestant2,86326
Catholic822
Other11
None13,387-
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: 5
Scott County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Scott County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Scott County:

2.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Scott County:

29.6%
State:

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

15.4%
Virginia:

18.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Clinchport:

46.1%
Virginia:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Clinchport:

41.3%
Virginia:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Clinchport:

19.7%
Virginia:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Clinchport:

24.7%
Virginia:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Clinchport:

6.8
Virginia:

6.8

Overweight people:
Clinchport:

47.1%
Virginia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Clinchport:

48.6%
State:

57.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Clinchport:

79.1%
Virginia:

80.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Clinchport, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Clinchport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $3,000 ($48.39)
    Electric Utilities: $3,000 ($48.39)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($32.26)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $72,000 ($1161.29)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($338.71)
    Water Utilities: $13,000 ($209.68)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($177.42)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($161.29)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($129.03)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($96.77)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($80.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($80.65)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($32.26)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($16.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $6,000 ($96.77)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($48.39)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($16.13)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($16.13)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($16.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,000 ($564.52)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($48.39)

Clinchport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($338.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($64.52)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($32.26)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($16.13)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $89,000 ($1435.48)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($290.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($129.03)
    Other: $4,000 ($64.52)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($16.13)
  • Tax - Other: $12,000 ($193.55)
    Property: $7,000 ($112.90)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($80.65)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($80.65)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($32.26)
    Other License: $2,000 ($32.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($16.13)

Clinchport government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $62,000 ($1000.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($935.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($64.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,000 ($1725.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($209.68)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clinchport:

  • WDUF (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DUFFIELD, VA; Owner: DUFFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WKIN (1320 AM; 5 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGAT (1050 AM; 1 kW; GATE CITY, VA; Owner: TRI-CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJCW (910 AM; 5 kW; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKTP (1590 AM; 10 kW; JONESBOROUGH, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WMCH (1260 AM; 1 kW; CHURCH HILL, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clinchport:

  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCSK (90.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: KINGSPORT CITY SCHOOLS BD. OF EDUC .)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEYE (104.3 FM; SURGOINSVILLE, TN; Owner: TRI-CITY RADIO, LLC)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WQUT (101.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clinchport:

  • WKPT-LP (Channel 25; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

Clinchport fatal accident list:

Sep 20, 2020 05:35 PM, Sr-23/Daniel Boone Hwy, Sr-65/Clinch River Hwy, Lat: 36.668706, Lon: -82.752789, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.3mTotal length
  • $1,008,000Total costs
  • 36,893Total average daily traffic
  • 2,150Total average daily truck traffic
  • 45,468Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Eric Nicholds, Route 3, Box 274 (Lat: 36.701167 Lon: -82.753972), Type: 77.4, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000

  • James E McDonald, Route 3, Box 274 (Lat: 36.701167 Lon: -82.753972), Type: 77.4, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555

  • James E McDonald, Route 3, Box 274 (Lat: 36.701167 Lon: -82.753972), Type: 77.4, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., Aci.Wireless.Regulatory@alltel.Com, , Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 905-8555


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • COPPER CREEK DD, Int Of Rd 644 @ Csx Rr (Lat: 36.674250 Lon: -82.742306), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: KBA440,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.100 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2022, Expiration Date: 03/31/2032, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr S, Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 279-6938, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

  • Lat: 36.641389 Lon: -82.738528, Call Sign: WRJY245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.925 MHz, 457.950 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2020, Expiration Date: 11/17/2030, Certifier: Shantrice L Cruse-Scott, Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc, 6735 Southpoint Dr. S Suite 400, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 490-3009, Fax: (904) 490-3093, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KD4NPG, Licensee ID: L00518988, Grant Date: 05/17/2002, Expiration Date: 08/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2014, Registrant: Tony R Dockery, Rt 4 Box 44, Clinchport, VA 24244

  • Call Sign: KE4TXU, Grant Date: 12/21/1994, Expiration Date: 12/21/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2006, Registrant: Mickey L Gilliam, Rt 4 Box 210, Clinchport, VA 24244

  • Call Sign: KE4VQS, Grant Date: 02/14/1995, Expiration Date: 02/14/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/15/2007, Registrant: Christopher D Gilliam, Rt 4 Box 210, Clinchport, VA 24244

  • Call Sign: WA4IFW, Grant Date: 04/19/1997, Expiration Date: 04/19/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2009, Registrant: Glenn J Edwards, Rt 2 Box 180, Clinchport, VA 24244

  • Call Sign: KI4DPI, Licensee ID: L00794777, Grant Date: 01/08/2004, Expiration Date: 01/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2016, Certifier: Donnie D Sloan, Registrant: Donnie D Sloan, Rt 3 Box 58a, Clinchport, VA 24244


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clinchport, VA
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clinchport, VA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Clinchport compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above 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.
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