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Allen County

Population in July 2007: 3,038.
Males: 1,521  (50.1%)
Females: 1,517  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42120

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,015 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Adolphus:

$33,015
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,879

Adolphus CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $70,230 (it was $51,400 in 2000)
Adolphus:

$70,230
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,447; Detached houses: $98,651; Townhouses or other attached units: $179,201; Mobile homes: $58,030
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Adolphus races chart
  • White alone - 2,793 (97.3%)
  • Hispanic - 38 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (0.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 10 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 5 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 2 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.07%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Adolphus: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 640 feet

Land area: 60.3 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Adolphus:

  • High school or higher: 55.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adolphus CCD:

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 64.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Adolphus, Kentucky as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Adolphus to the number of sex offenders is 434 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Adolphus CCD:  0.5% ($252)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Adolphus satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (44.8 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (365.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Scottsville, KY (2.7 miles ), Halfway, KY (2.7 miles ), Westmoreland, TN (2.9 miles ), Siloam, TN (3.3 miles ), Settle, KY (3.7 miles ), Holland, KY (3.7 miles ), Bethpage, TN (3.7 miles ), Portland, TN (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 86.28 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.9%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Adolphus-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Adolphus place center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 11 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Adolphus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allen County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Adolphus:

  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; SCOTTSVILLE, KY)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; FRANKLIN, KY)
  • MACON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; LAFAYETTE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Adolphus, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adolphus:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 24 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 14,936)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 25 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 4,348)
  • Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (about 43 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,537)
  • Trevecca Nazarene University (about 46 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Vanderbilt University (about 47 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 11,691)
  • Tennessee State University (about 47 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 6,184)
  • Belmont University (about 48 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,540)

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Notable locations in Adolphus: Stony Point Volunteer Fire Department (A), South Allen Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adolphus include: Macedonia Baptist Church (A), Maple Grove Church (B), Mount Gilead Church (C), New Buck Creek Methodist Church (D), Oak Forest Number 1 Missionary Baptist Church (E), Oak Grove Baptist Church (F), Old Buck Creek Church (G), Pleasant Ridge Church (H), Stoney Point United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Forest Cemetery Number 1 (1), Harrell Cemetery (2), Hinton Cemetery (3), Nancy Cemetery (4), Wolf Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wolf Branch (A), Casey Branch (B), Snyder Branch (C), Snake Creek (D), Smyrna Creek (E), Mays Branch (F), Hinton Branch (G), Rock Quarry Branch (H), Florida Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Allen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2001 was 19.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.2
U.S.:

25.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 13.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.7
U.S.:

11.2
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.77. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.77
U.S.:

2.96


Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.8%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

5.4%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Adolphus, KY


Adolphus compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (56%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Adolphus (based on Allen County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.63%
Here33.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsOld Order MennoniteOther
Adherents42.4%24.7%17.7%5.1%10.1%
Congregations36.6%26.8%12.2%7.3%17.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Allen County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Allen County:

14.0%
State:

15.9%

7.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,692 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.36%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Warren County, KY  1.64% ($30,287 average AGI)
from Sumner County, TN  0.63% ($23,949)
from Simpson County, KY  0.60% ($23,297)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Warren County, KY  1.74% ($32,547 average AGI)
to Barren County, KY  0.64% ($41,154)
to Simpson County, KY  0.49% ($26,767)

Strongest AM radio stations in Adolphus:

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WLCK (1250 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYXE (1130 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: JON GARY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQKR (1270 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, TN; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Adolphus:

  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W230AD (93.9 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVCP (88.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Adolphus:

  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 204
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 261


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Allen South, 371 Andrew Jackson Highway (Lat: 36.672361 Lon: -86.253083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN867
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KF4GCQ, Licensee ID: L01093259
    Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 01/18/2016
    Registrant: Kenneth T Williams, 1405 O\'Neal Rd., Adolphus, KY 42120
  • Call Sign: KI4TFY, Licensee ID: L01241562
    Grant Date: 02/01/2007, Expiration Date: 02/01/2017, Certifier: Ronald M Hawks
    Registrant: Ronald M Hawks, 19 Mcdonald Rd, Adolphus, KY 42120
  • Call Sign: KJ4CME, Licensee ID: L01377045
    Grant Date: 03/06/2008, Expiration Date: 03/06/2018, Certifier: Tabitha M Oliver
    Registrant: Tabitha M Oliver, 19 Mcdonald Rd, Adolphus, KY 42120
  • Call Sign: K4JAE, Previous Call Sign: KJ4BTM, Licensee ID: L00456499
    Grant Date: 03/21/2008, Expiration Date: 03/21/2018, Certifier: John A Elmore Jr.
    Registrant: John A Elmore Jr, 584 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, Adolphus, KY 42120


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Adolphus on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"

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