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Boyd County

Population in July 2007: 7,578.
Males: 3,786  (50.0%)
Females: 3,792  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,544 (it was $40,828 in 2000)
Cannonsburg:  $50,544
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,421
Cannonsburg:  $22,421
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,137 (it was $73,200 in 2000)
Cannonsburg:  $107,137
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $135,046; Detached houses: $152,427; Townhouses or other attached units: $130,807; In 2-unit structures: $121,322; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $83,637; Mobile homes: $30,881; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in Cannonsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Cannonsburg: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 76.0 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cannonsburg

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cannonsburg CCD

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Cannonsburg:  0.8% ($553)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Cannonsburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (15.1 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (100.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashland Rural, KY (2.4 miles ), Catlettsburg, KY (2.6 miles ), Kenova, WV (2.7 miles ), South Point, OH (2.8 miles ), Ceredo, WV (2.9 miles ), Ashland, KY (2.9 miles ), Westwood, KY (3.0 miles ), Bellefonte, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.35 N, Longitude: 82.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Cannonsburg household income distribution Cannonsburg home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



Cannonsburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Cannonsburg place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.1 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Cannonsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 91% 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 68.2 miles away from Cannonsburg 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 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from Cannonsburg 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 90.5 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 92.7 miles away from Cannonsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cannonsburg:
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (about 13 miles; IRONTON, OH)

Amtrak stations near Cannonsburg:
  • 10 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cannonsburg:
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 62 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 75 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 78 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 90 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)

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Notable location: Rush Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cannonsburg include: Grassland Church (A), Laurel Gap Church (B), Ross Chapel (C), Rockdale Church (D), Boyd County Tabernacle (E), Mount Olivet Church (F), Oakland Church (G), Chadwick Creek Church (H), Musick Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clybur Cemetery (1), Leslie Cemetery (2), Ross Cemetery (3), Fannin Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Bonita Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Music Branch (A), Big Run (B), Brooks Creek (C), Pigeon Roost Creek (D), Davis Creek (E), Dog Fork (F), Ellington Bear Creek (G), Ellington Run (H), Fourmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cannonsburg, KY


People in group quarters in Cannonsburg
  • 74 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in halfway houses
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children


Cannonsburg compared to Kentucky 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Boyd County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Cannonsburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsCatholic ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents45.4%17.8%7.6%6.2%5.8%
Congregations25.5%14.3%16.3%1.0%9.2%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.4%2.7%2.2%2.0%6.7%
Congregations5.1%1.0%4.1%4.1%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.


5.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
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 Greenup County, KY  1.38% ($32,442 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, OH  0.55% ($24,774)
from Carter County, KY  0.32% ($27,358)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.58%
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 Greenup County, KY  1.25% ($34,676 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, OH  0.45% ($26,520)
to Carter County, KY  0.37% ($31,129)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cannonsburg:
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cannonsburg:
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Cannonsburg:
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)

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

Cannonsburg, 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
See more detailed statistics of Cannonsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jerri L Janjua, 12251 Us Rt 60 West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 60.7 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • KELLYE ABERNATHY, 12633 Copley Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • WDGG-FM TOWER, Intersection Of Musser Lane And Tarpin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Overall height: 141.1 m, Call Sign: WPVW215
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2002, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012, Certifier: Michael Kirtner
    Registrant: Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C., 1300 North 17th Street, 11th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209, Phone: (703) 812-0400, Fax: (703) 812-0486, Email:
  • 2 1/2 Mi E Of, Structure height: 45.1 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WCT744, Licensee ID: L00001846
    Assigned Frequencies : 13150.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/02/1979, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Kentucky Authority For Educational Tv, 600 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40502-2248
  • STATION, Music Branch Rd, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WED979
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2000, Expiration Date: 03/21/2010
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:
  • WDGG-FM Tower, Intersection Of Musser Lane And Tarpin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140 m, Overall height: 141.1 m, Call Sign: WJG82
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/14/1977, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
    Registrant: Munn-Reese, Inc., 385 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036, Phone: (517) 278-7339

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Tarpin Ridge Road, Call Sign: KNKJ219
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Paul R Gearheart
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:


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