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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 2,097.
Males: 1,097  (52.3%)
Females: 1,000  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41512


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,239 (it was $20,950 in 2000)
Ashcamp:  $28,239
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,009
Ashcamp:  $15,009
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,188 (it was $41,600 in 2000)
Ashcamp:  $62,188
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Ashcamp:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashcamp: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 28.5 square miles.

Population density: 74 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ashcamp

  • High school or higher: 55.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashcamp CCD

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ashcamp, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashcamp to the number of sex offenders is 2097 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Ashcamp:  0.9% ($378)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Ashcamp satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (64.1 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (123.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hellier, KY (2.0 miles ), Cedarville, KY (2.5 miles) , Elkhorn City, KY (2.6 miles ), Dorton, KY (2.7 miles ), Clintwood, VA (2.8 miles ), Clinchco, VA (2.9 miles ), Robinson Creek, KY (3.0 miles ), Haysi, VA (3.1 miles) .

Latitude: 37.26 N, Longitude: 82.45 W

Ashcamp household income distribution Ashcamp home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (36%)
  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Rail transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (13%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



Ashcamp-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the Ashcamp place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 28.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ashcamp-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.4 miles away from Ashcamp center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from Ashcamp center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.6 miles away from Ashcamp center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Ashcamp:
  • DICKENSON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CLINTWOOD, VA)
  • JENKINS COMMUNITY HOSP (about 12 miles; JENKINS, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashcamp, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashcamp:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 81 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)

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Churches in Ashcamp include: Kettlecamp Church (A), Hylton Church (B), Little Trimble Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mountain Branch (A), Big Branch (B), Old House Branch (C), Panther Branch (D), Clay Fork (E), Elkhorn Creek (F), Gum Branch (G), Shop Branch (H), Hurricane Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  30.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashcamp, KY


61 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Ashcamp compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (81%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ashcamp

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.0%11.8%10.0%8.4%8.2%
Congregations13.5%16.1%8.4%6.5%8.4%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents7.3%3.1%2.8%1.6%5.9%
Congregations16.1%5.8%3.9%1.9%19.4%
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.


4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashcamp:
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashcamp:
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashcamp:
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Ashcamp, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Ashcamp fatal accident list:
Jun 18, 2008 06:33 AM, Sr-197, Lat: 37.220897, Lon: -82.536978, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 17, 2003 09:15 AM, Sr-197, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 29, 2000 12:25 AM, Sr-195, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 315
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,874

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC4HSF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/29/1988, Expiration Date: 11/29/1998, Cancelation Date: 11/30/2000
    Registrant: Jeffery D Ramey, Hc 72 Box 322, Ashcamp, KY 41512
  • Call Sign: KF4EVE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01055558
    Grant Date: 08/24/2005, Expiration Date: 11/22/2015, Certifier: N J Cantrell
    Registrant: N J Cantrell, 10194 Elkhorn Cr Rd, Ashcamp, KY 41512
  • Call Sign: N4LGT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00905171
    Grant Date: 12/22/2004, Expiration Date: 01/05/2015
    Registrant: Terry R Wellman, 7057 Elkhorn Creek, Ashcamp, KY 41512-8514


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 1471U , Serial Number: 17267138
    Registrant (Corporation): Starr Aviation LLC, Po Box 146, Ashcamp, KY 41512


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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