Emory, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 1,251.
Males: 623  (49.9%)
Females: 628  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

21.1 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 24340, 24361.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,184
Emory:

$58,184
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,892

Emory CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $194,796
Emory:

$194,796
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $323,127; detached houses: $324,273
March 2022 cost of living index in Emory: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%
(3.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.6% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Emory, VA (2022)
    • 78173.7%White alone
    • 19017.9%Black alone
    • 323.0%Two or more races
    • 181.7%Hispanic
    • 161.5%Asian alone
    • 100.9%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: American (30.5%), English (14.8%), Nigerian (6.4%), Irish (5.2%), German (4.8%), Italian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 2135 feet

18 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.7%
Virginia:

12.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,306 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,440 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (42.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Greensboro, NC (122.1 miles , pop. 223,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (425.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Emory-Meadow View, VA (0.3 miles ),
Meadow View, VA (1.4 miles ),
Glade Spring, VA (1.9 miles ),
Plum Creek, VA (2.4 miles ),
Saltville, VA (2.9 miles ),
Chilhowie, VA (3.0 miles ),
Abingdon, VA (3.0 miles ),
Damascus, VA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.77 N, Longitude: 81.84 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 276

Distribution of median household income in Emory, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Emory, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Emory-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Emory place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/25/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emory-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 9% 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 46.1 miles away from Emory center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 228.4 miles away from Emory 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 152.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.7 miles away from Emory center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Emory center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 136.3 miles away from Emory center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Emory:

  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF ABINGDON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHILHOWIE, VA)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)
  • WELLMONT HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ABINGDON, VA)

College/University in Emory:

  • Emory & Henry College (Full-time enrollment: 910; Location: 30461 Garnand Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ehc.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emory:

  • King University (about 22 miles; Bristol, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 38 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Appalachian State University (about 40 miles; Boone, NC; FT enrollment: 17,362)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 44 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Wytheville Community College (about 45 miles; Wytheville, VA; FT enrollment: 2,193)
  • Wilkes Community College (about 58 miles; Wilkesboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,292)
  • Concord University (about 65 miles; Athens, WV; FT enrollment: 2,698)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Emory: Wiley Jackson Hall (A), Weaver Hall (B), Van Dyke Center (C), Tobias Smyth House (D), The Depot (E), Sullins Hall (F), Studio Theatre (G), Scarbrough House (H), President's House - Emory and Henry College (I), Miller - Fulton Hall (J), McGlothlin - Street Hall (K), Martin - Brock Student Center (L), King Health and Physical Education Center (M), Kelly Library (N), J Stewart French Alumni House (O), Emory Merchantile Company Building (P), Emily Williams House (Q), Collins House (R), Carriger and Matthews Halls (S), Byars Hall Visual and Performing Arts Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Emory and Henry Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Richardson Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Emory include: DeVault Field (1), Fullerton Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
615 people in college/university student housing in 2010
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Emory:

Marital status in Emory, VA
  • Never married: 72.1%
  • Now married: 22.6%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Emory:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Virginia average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Emory
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emory, VA (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,58068
Mainline Protestant6,38450
Catholic3601
Black Protestant1942
Other722
None31,286-
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
Washington County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Washington County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Washington County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Washington County:

7.39 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Here:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

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

9.3%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:

25.3%
Virginia:

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

19.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Emory:

  • WXMY (1600 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SALTVILLE, VA; Owner: CONTINENTAL MEDIA GROUP, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFHG (980 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSK (580 AM; 5 kW; W.JEFFERSON, NC; Owner: CADDELL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBCV (1550 AM; 5 kW; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WXIT (1200 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BLOWING ROCK, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emory:

  • WEHC (90.7 FM; EMORY, VA; Owner: EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE)
  • WFHG-FM (92.7 FM; ABINGDON, VA; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMEV-FM (93.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCQR-FM (88.3 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • 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.)
  • WOLD-FM (102.5 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: EMERALD SOUND, INC.)
  • W214AP (90.7 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WPJO (99.3 FM; ELIZABETHTON, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLZ-FM (107.3 FM; LEBANON, VA; Owner: YEARY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVTR (91.9 FM; MARION, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WECR-FM (102.3 FM; BEECH MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: RONDINARO BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZJS (100.7 FM; BANNER ELK, NC; Owner: HIGHLAND COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATES, LLC)
  • W285DG (104.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W225AA (92.9 FM; BOONE, NC; Owner: ISOTHERMAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGTH-FM (105.5 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: HIGH KNOB BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WMIT (106.9 FM; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRIC-FM (100.7 FM; RICHLANDS, VA; Owner: PEGGY SUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Emory:

  • WCYB-TV (Channel 5; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: APPALACHIAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMSY-TV (Channel 52; MARION, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLFG (Channel 68; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WAPW-CA (Channel 31; ABINGDON, ETC., VA; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.4mTotal length
  • $1,619,000Total costs
  • 58,273Total average daily traffic
  • 11,063Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WEHC Studio, 30481 Garnand Drive - Mcglothlin Center (Lat: 36.772583 Lon: -81.831972), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WQMG822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2010, Expiration Date: 10/01/2027, Certifier: Rosalind Reichard, Registrant: Wehc Radio, One Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327, Phone: (276) 944-6593, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: N4OGD, Licensee ID: L01102445, Grant Date: 02/02/2016, Expiration Date: 03/28/2026, Certifier: John A Neal Iii, Registrant: John A Neal Iii, Emory, VA 24327

  • Call Sign: WA4PME, Grant Date: 05/20/1998, Expiration Date: 05/20/2008, Cancellation Date: 05/21/2010, Registrant: James W Hill, Linden St, Emory, VA 24327

  • Call Sign: WA4PMK, Grant Date: 11/01/1988, Expiration Date: 11/01/1998, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2000, Registrant: John R Hill, Linden St, Emory, VA 24327

  • Call Sign: KI4FTB, Licensee ID: L00870270, Grant Date: 02/27/2014, Expiration Date: 05/28/2024, Certifier: Dallas G Breedlove, Registrant: Dallas G Breedlove, Emory, VA 24327-0317

  • Call Sign: KQ4HBM, Licensee ID: L02650426, Grant Date: 03/18/2023, Expiration Date: 03/18/2033, Cancellation Date: 04/07/2023, Certifier: Ivy S Sheppard, Registrant: Ivy S Sheppard, Po Box 45, Emory, VA 24327

  • Call Sign: N4IVY, Previous Call Sign: KQ4HBM, Licensee ID: L02650426, Grant Date: 04/07/2023, Expiration Date: 04/07/2033, Certifier: Ivy S Sheppard, Registrant: Ivy S Sheppard, Po Box 45, Emory, VA 24327


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emory, VA
  • 90.6%Electricity
  • 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Utility gas
  • 2.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emory, VA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Emory compared to Virginia 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 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 above state average.

Emory on our top lists:

  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #28 (24340) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
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