VirgieKY
A town of 424.
424 people, and everyone knows the way
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Virgie’s report card
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Virgie. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Virgie
Most working residents leave Virgie for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Pikeville (26%), Hazard (4%) and Coal Run Village (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Virgie has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Virgie is
Virgie beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Virgie | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 51.7% | 58.1% |
97% of working residents leave Virgie for work
Where Virgie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023