Barbourville, Kentucky

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Knox County

Population in July 2009: 3,624. Population change since 2000: +1.0%

Males: 1,634	(45.1%)
Females: 1,990	(54.9%)

Median resident age:	34.1 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40906.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $13,336 (it was $13,297 in 2000)

Barbourville:	$13,336
Kentucky:	$40,072

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $10,796

Barbourville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,200 (it was $69,400 in 2000)

Barbourville:	$80,200
Kentucky:	$117,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $105,192; Detached houses: $106,347; In 2-unit structures: $784,898; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,071; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $345,355; Mobile homes: $41,270

Median gross rent in 2009: $384.

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White alone - 3,061 (86.5%)
Black alone - 423 (12.0%)
American alone - 25 (0.7%)
Hispanic - 26 (0.7%)
Other race alone - 4 (0.1%)

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

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Barbourville: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.6%), English (5.2%), Irish (5.2%), German (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/10/1854

Land area: 3.49 square miles.

Population density: 1037 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Barbourville:

High school or higher: 62.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Unemployed: 14.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barbourville city:

Never married: 21.2%
Now married: 45.9%
Separated: 2.6%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 18.2%

49 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.4%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Barbourville, Kentucky in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Barbourville to the number of sex offenders is 302 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $557 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $460 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (61.5 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (87.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Trosper, KY (2.4 miles ), Bryants, KY (2.7 miles ), Gray, KY (2.8 miles ), Girdler, KY (2.8 miles ), Dewitt, KY (3.3 miles ), Pineville, KY (3.5 miles ), Siler, KY (3.5 miles ), Kentucky Ridge, KY (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $49,600
1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $43,400
1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $106,600
1999: 1 building, cost: $37,500
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,000
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $170,500
2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,400
2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $150,000
2010: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 83.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,362 (+65.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 609 (62.8%)

Area code: 606

Barbourville household income distribution

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Barbourville, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	11.9%
Kentucky:	10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Barbourville by Year
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	28.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	55.3	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	1	0	1	0
per 100,000	28.4	0.0	0.0	28.1	0.0	27.7	0.0
Assaults	1	0	2	1	2	1	0
per 100,000	28.4	0.0	56.4	28.1	55.9	27.7	0.0
Burglaries	11	10	8	6	3	4	15
per 100,000	312.8	282.6	225.5	168.5	83.9	110.7	413.8
Thefts	30	24	14	15	19	25	32
per 100,000	853.0	678.3	394.6	421.2	531.5	691.8	882.8
Auto thefts	12	6	6	3	5	5	3
per 100,000	341.2	169.6	169.1	84.2	139.9	138.4	82.8
Arson	N/A	1	0	0	N/A	0	0
per 100,000	N/A	28.3	0.0	0.0	N/A	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	90.9	77.5	52.6	46.1	46.2	97.5	66.1

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Barbourville detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 17 (14 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.86
Kentucky average:	1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -143 (-3.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)

Males Females

Educational services (25%)
Other services, except public administration (19%)
Manufacturing (18%)
Retail trade (12%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Construction (6%)
Health care and social assistance (5%)

Educational services (33%)
Accommodation and food services (18%)
Finance and insurance (12%)
Retail trade (11%)
Health care and social assistance (9%)
Public administration (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Top executives (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Customer service representatives (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Barbourville: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Barbourville, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Barbourville-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.8 miles away from the Barbourville city center .

On 3/12/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Barbourville-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 71% smaller 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 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Barbourville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.2 miles away from the city 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 44.0 miles away from Barbourville center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knox County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Barbourville:

KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 80 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Barbourville:

PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; PINEVILLE, KY)
BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; CORBIN, KY)
MIDDLESBORO APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE HOSPIT (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; MIDDLESBORO, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Barbourville, KY

College/University in Barbourville:

Union College (Full-time enrollment: 955; Location: 310 College St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.unionky.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barbourville:

Lincoln Memorial University (about 24 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
Somerset Community College (about 44 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
Walters State Community College (about 57 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
The University of Tennessee (about 63 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 26,308)
Pellissippi State Community College (about 66 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,478)
Eastern Kentucky University (about 66 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)
Tusculum College (about 79 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)

Public high schools in Barbourville:

Knox Central High School (Location: 100 Panther Way; Grades: 9 - 12)
Barbourville High School (Location: 140 School St; Grades: 7 - 12)
Barbourville City School (Location: 140 School St; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Barbourville:

Boone Elementary School (Location: 1000 KY 3439; Grades: KG - 8)
Knox County Middle School (Location: 311 N Main St; Grades: - )
Jesse D Lay Elementary School (Location: 220 N Allison Ave; Grades: KG - 8)
Barbourville Elementary School (Location: 140 School St; Grades: KG - 6)
Hampton Elementary School (Location: HC 73; Grades: KG - 8)

See full list of schools located in Barbourville, School District: KNOX COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Barbourville:

KNOX COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $687,331; Location: 206 KNOX STREET; 32,499 books; 1,190 audio materials; 2,574 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 115 print serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Barbourville Cemetery (1), Johes Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hanson Branch (A), Goodin Branch (B), Richland Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: College Motel (429 College Street), Best Western Wilderness Trail (1476 South US 25 East).

Courts: Kentucky State - Judicial Department- Juvenile Justice (700 Pitzer Street), Kentucky State - Judicial Department- Administrative Office Of The Courts- Pret (102 Coles Court), Knox County - Barbourville- Circuit Court Judge (Court House), Knox Co Fiscal Court (40 Back Track Road), Knox County - Barbourville- Circuit Court Clerk (102 Coles Court), Knox CO Juvenile Court Expediter (122 Court Square).

Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.6. This is about average.

City:	34.6
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.127
U.S.:	0.640

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2006 was 21.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	21.3
U.S.:	24.0

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.7 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.5
U.S.:	9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barbourville and their reported violations in the past:

BARBOURVILLE WATER & ELECTRIC (Population served: 19199, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2006)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-19-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2005)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-20-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)

M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-29-2002)

One minor monitoring violation

4 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 41.1%
(44.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.1%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.2%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barbourville, KY

People in group quarters in Barbourville:

221 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
117 people in nursing homes
50 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
35 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Barbourville compared to Kentucky state average:

Barbourville, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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

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Banks with branches in Barbourville (2011 data):

Commercial Bank: Union Plaza Branch, Barbourville-North Main Street Branc, Auto Bank Branch, Cumberland Parkway Branch. Info updated 09/25/2008: Bank assets: $85.8 mil, Deposits: $6.7 mil, headquarters in Harrogate, TN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Robertson Holding Company, L.P.
Hometown Bank of Corbin, Inc.: Barbourville Branch at 238 Cumberland Avenue, branch established on 10/15/2008. Info updated 05/01/2006: Bank assets: $13.4 mil, Deposits: $11.3 mil, headquarters in Corbin, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
PNC Bank, National Association: Parkway Plaza Branch at Cumberland Gap Pkwy, branch established on 10/20/1988. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Barbourville travel time to work - commute

Barbourville mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (33%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:

2008 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for Barbourville:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.34%

Here		58.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other
Adherents	85.5%	4.0%	3.8%	1.9%	4.8%
Congregations	79.2%	4.2%	2.8%	2.8%	11.1%

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: 9

Knox County:	2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1

Knox County:	0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11

Knox County:	3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11

Here:	3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:	5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	11.6%
Kentucky:	11.0%

Adult obesity rate:

Knox County:	32.3%
Kentucky:	30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	21.0%
State:	15.9%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1	$2,982	$35,784	1	$2,728
Other Government Administration	3	$8,889	$35,556	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$39,234	$33,629	0	$0
Police - Other	4	$7,406	$22,218	0	$0
Firefighters	1	$2,267	$27,204	5	$1,665
Streets and Highways	8	$16,193	$24,290	1	$748
Housing and Community Development(Local)	8	$24,356	$36,534	0	$0
Totals for Government	39	$101,327	$31,178	7	$5,141

Barbourville government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,427,000 ($393.76)
Sewerage: $483,000 ($133.28)

Parks & Recreation: $348,000 ($96.03)

Solid Waste Management: $190,000 ($52.43)
Construction - Regular Highways: $146,000 ($40.29)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($0.83)
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,764,000 ($1038.63)
General - Other: $1,065,000 ($293.87)

Water Utilities: $984,000 ($271.52)

Police Protection: $720,000 ($198.68)

Parks & Recreation: $555,000 ($153.15)

Sewerage: $474,000 ($130.79)

Central Staff Services: $364,000 ($100.44)

Regular Highways: $355,000 ($97.96)

Solid Waste Management: $186,000 ($51.32)

Fire Protection: $32,000 ($8.83)

Financial Administration: $16,000 ($4.42)
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $48,000 ($13.25)
General - Interest on Debt: $545,000 ($150.39)
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000 ($11.31)
All Other: $27,000 ($7.45)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $7,500,000 ($2069.54)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,619,000 ($446.74)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Elementary and Secondary Education: $7,500,000 ($2069.54)
Other, NEC: $1,492,000 ($411.70)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $127,000 ($35.04)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $270,000 ($74.50)
Rents: $3,000 ($0.83)

Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($0.55)
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $431,000 ($118.93)
Parks & Recreation: $37,000 ($10.21)

Fire Protection: $2,000 ($0.55)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,671,000 ($2668.60)
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,497,000 ($1240.89)
Water Utilities: $1,431,000 ($394.87)
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $89,000 ($24.56)
Highways: $54,000 ($14.90)
Tax - NEC: $530,000 ($146.25)
Property: $490,000 ($135.21)

Other Selective Sales: $228,000 ($62.91)
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,891,000 ($521.80)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
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 Whitley County, KY	1.25% ($21,250 average AGI)
from Laurel County, KY	0.96% ($22,291)
from Bell County, KY	0.38% ($19,294)

5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.28%
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 Whitley County, KY	1.27% ($18,566 average AGI)
to Laurel County, KY	1.12% ($24,910)
to Fayette County, KY	0.22% ($34,800)

Strongest AM radio stations in Barbourville:

WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WANO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barbourville:

WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barbourville:

W07AH (Channel 7; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE AREA TELEVISION CORP.)
W04AF (Channel 4; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE AREA TELEVISION CORP.)
W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Barbourville, Kentucky:

Fatal accident count: 18
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 37
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
Fatalities: 19
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 57
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Kentucky average:

Fatal accident count: 68
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
Fatalities: 75
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Barbourville fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Barbourville)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Barbourville, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

CALIFORNIA HOLLOW, 1.5m Sse Of Barbourville (Lat: 36.897500 Lon: -83.905278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WMW513
Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
BARBOURVILLE, Ky Hwy 2423 (Lat: 36.866333 Lon: -83.899694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 60.5 m, Call Sign: WPJB320
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2003, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy
Registrant: Bellsouth Personal Communications, LLC, 17330 Preston Rd. Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2000, Fax: (972) 733-8141
Various Locations (Lat: 36.883417 Lon: -83.899917), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPJD920
Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz
Grant Date: 03/30/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011
Registrant: Phone: (606) 744-6171
STATION, 1500 Ft Off Hwy 25 Booger Mtn 6.7 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 36.942028 Lon: -83.963806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KIQ83
Assigned Frequencies: 6655.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
Grant Date: 05/21/2009, Expiration Date: 08/11/2019
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
STATION, 6.5 Mi Nw Of Barbourville At Johnson Hollow Forest Site (Lat: 36.945083 Lon: -83.968528), Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WEE403
Assigned Frequencies: 2138.00 MHz, 2132.40 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/2009, Expiration Date: 11/28/2019
Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Barbourville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

Aircraft: PA-28-161 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3079M , Serial Number: 28-7816336, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/04/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): John T Partin, 503 Scott Branch Rd, Barbourville, KY 40906, Other Owners: Charles A Miracle
Aircraft: AA-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5687L , Serial Number: AA1-0087, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/18/1969
Registrant (Individual): Jack G Choate, Po Box 1016, Barbourville, KY 40906
Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7177R , Serial Number: 28-21888, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1966
Registrant (Partnership): Billy C Hacker, 367 Scott Branch Rd, Barbourville, KY 40906, Other Owners: John Curtis Corey
Aircraft: PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8907F , Serial Number: 28R-7703007, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/29/1982
Registrant (Corporation): N8907f LLC, Po Box 1750, Barbourville, KY 40906

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 68
Hazardous Condition: 12

Incident types - Barbourville

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Barbourville, KY

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Barbourville, KY among deceased individuals
John	101	74.0 years
William	85	73.8 years
James	80	71.5 years
Mary	73	77.9 years
Charles	50	69.3 years
George	38	75.9 years
Martha	36	80.3 years
Robert	30	72.0 years
Ethel	26	81.1 years
Bertha	24	81.4 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Barbourville, KY among deceased individuals
Smith	137	72.6 years
Mills	81	71.1 years
Jones	58	73.9 years
Gray	49	72.7 years
Davis	41	78.2 years
Partin	38	72.6 years
Hammons	36	76.6 years
Broughton	35	68.8 years
Brown	35	75.7 years
Miller	34	72.5 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Barbourville, KY
AT&T	1	Papa John's Pizza	1
Arby's	1	Pizza Hut	1
Best Western	1	RadioShack	1
Burger King	1	Rite Aid	1
Dairy Queen	1	Subway	1
FedEx	1	Taco Bell	1
GNC	1	U-Haul	1
H&R Block	1	UPS	1
KFC	1	Walgreens	1
Lane Furniture	1	Walmart	1
McDonald's	1	Wendy's	1

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