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Cannel City, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,364.
Males: 1,161  (49.1%)
Females: 1,203  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41408

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,800 (it was $22,074 in 2000)
Cannel City:

$45,800
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,728 (it was $12,200 in 2000)

Cannel City CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,126 (it was $37,300 in 2000)
Cannel City:

$81,126
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,590; detached houses: $180,597; townhouses or other attached units: $154,533; mobile homes: $86,942
March 2022 cost of living index in Cannel City: 80.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cannel City, KY (2000)
    • 2,29599.1%White alone
    • 120.5%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Hispanic
    • 10.04%Black alone
    • 10.04%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 61.5 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

Cannel City, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cannel City CCD:

0.6% ($236)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (62.6 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (67.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hazel Green, KY (2.5 miles ),
West Liberty, KY (2.7 miles ),
Grassy Creek, KY (2.8 miles ),
Ezel, KY (3.1 miles ),
Maytown, KY (3.1 miles ),
Wrigley, KY (3.5 miles ),
Malaga, KY (3.6 miles ),
Taulbee, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.82 N, Longitude: 83.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Cannel City, KY in 2022
Cannel City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Cannel City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (17.2%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
  • Machinery (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (22.2%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.4%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Cannel City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)

Average climate in Cannel City, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cannel City, Kentucky average temperatures Cannel City, Kentucky average precipitation Cannel City, Kentucky humidity Cannel City, Kentucky wind speed Cannel City, Kentucky snowfall Cannel City, Kentucky sunshine Cannel City, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 53.2. This is better than average.

City:

53.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Cannel City-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the Cannel City place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cannel City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 38% 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 44.3 miles away from Cannel City center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.9 miles away from Cannel City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 152.9 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 292.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from Cannel 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 Morgan County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Mudslides: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Winds: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cannel City:

  • MORGAN COUNTY ARH HHA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; WEST LIBERTY, KY)
  • WEST LIBERTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WEST LIBERTY, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cannel City:

  • Morehead State University (about 27 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 30 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 56 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: The Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cannel City include: Grassy Lick Church (A), Wells Chapel (B), Little Caney Church (C), Salem Fork Christian Church (D), Rockcastle Baptist Church (E), Centerville Enterprise Baptist Church (F), Brushy Fork United Baptist Church (G), Consolation Mission Church (H), Elam Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Henry Cemetery (1), Elam Cemetery (2), Combs Cemetery (3), Conley Cemetery (4), Deboard Cemetery (5), Morris Cemetery (6), Salem Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barker Branch (A), Bear Branch (B), Benton Branch (C), Big Staff Branch (D), Doe Branch (E), Yearling Branch (F), Phils Branch (G), Phipps Fork (H), Webb Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Rabbit Benton - Baseball player.

Morgan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

23.4%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Cannel City:

Marital status in Cannel City, KY
  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Cannel City:

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.5
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cannel City, KY (based on Morgan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,60030
Mainline Protestant3154
Catholic521
Other11
None10,955-
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
Morgan County:

4.22 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Morgan County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Morgan County:

2.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.7%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cannel City:

  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WLKS (1450 AM; 1 kW; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRLV (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SALYERSVILLE, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cannel City:

  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRLV-FM (106.5 FM; SALYERSVILLE, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Cannel City:

  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Cannel City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Cannel City fatal accident list:

May 22, 1984 09:35 PM, 191, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KF4FSM, Licensee ID: L00259130, Grant Date: 01/19/2016, Expiration Date: 01/12/2026, Certifier: Gerald T Gevedon, Registrant: Gerald T Gevedon, 9245 Hwy 191, Cannel City, KY 41408

  • Call Sign: KI6BUD, Licensee ID: L01095511, Grant Date: 02/11/2016, Expiration Date: 02/11/2026, Certifier: Richard A Clark, Registrant: Richard A Clark, Po Box 3, Cannel City, KY 41408


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cannel City, KY
  • 50.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.9%Coal or coke
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cannel City, KY
  • 45.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.1%Wood
  • 12.3%Utility gas
  • 12.3%Electricity
  • 7.5%Coal or coke
  • 4.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cannel City compared to Kentucky 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.
  • Median age 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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