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Carter County

Population in July 2007: 1,772.
Males: 887  (50.1%)
Females: 885  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41128

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,586 (it was $24,188 in 2000)
Carter:

$29,586
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,845

Carter CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,929 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Carter:

$78,929
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $88,804; Detached houses: $113,078; Townhouses or other attached units: $73,612; Mobile homes: $49,479

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Carter races chart
  • White alone - 1,731 (99.3%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.2%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (0.2%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Carter: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 83.0 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carter:

  • High school or higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carter CCD:

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Carter CCD:  0.5% ($269)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Carter satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (38.6 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (78.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Olive Hill, KY (2.8 miles ), Grahn, KY (3.3 miles ), Upper Tygarts, KY (3.4 miles ), Garrison, KY (3.4 miles ), Grayson, KY (3.5 miles ), Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.5 miles ), Tygarts, KY (3.7 miles ), Vanceburg, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 83.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Carter household income distribution Carter home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Food (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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Average climate in Carter, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Carter-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Carter place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carter-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% 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 45.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 44.0 miles away from Carter 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 94.3 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 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 miles away from Carter center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Carter:

  • ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)

Airports located in Carter:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carter:

  • Morehead State University (about 23 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,875)
  • Shawnee State University (about 24 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 3,573)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • Marshall University (about 39 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 55 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • Southern State Community College (about 62 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,084)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 74 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,391)

Public elementary/middle school in Carter:

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Notable location: Carter City Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carter include: Kibbey Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Wesleyville Church (C), Boone Church (D), Oakland Church (E), Plummer Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Smith Creek Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Jordan Cemetery (1), Cooper Cemetery (2), Amey Cemetery (3), Everman Cemetery (4), Fults Cemetery (5), Kiser Cemetery (6), Zornes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Barnes Branch (B), Big Run (C), Brushy Creek (D), Davis Fork (E), Colen Branch (F), Clark Branch (G), Thomas Branch (H), Cedar Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Carter: Carter Caves State Resort Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.79
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.68
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

22.1


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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

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

25.6%
Whole state:

15.8%

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

10.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Carter, KY


Carter compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 significantly 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 (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.90%
Here30.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents31.1%25.3%14.9%9.6%7.2%
Congregations18.9%20.8%15.1%11.3%11.3%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents5.4%1.8%1.3%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.7%1.9%1.9%3.8%9.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Carter County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carter County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Carter County:

33.8%
Kentucky:

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

17.9%
State:

15.9%

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
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 Boyd County, KY  0.69% ($31,129 average AGI)
from Rowan County, KY  0.52% ($22,043)
from Greenup County, KY  0.38% ($25,500)


4.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.40%
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 Boyd County, KY  0.59% ($27,358 average AGI)
to Rowan County, KY  0.58% ($26,019)
to Greenup County, KY  0.45% ($30,950)

Strongest AM radio stations in Carter:

  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY 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)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carter:

  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Carter:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • ERIK C SWANSON, 1 Mile Southwest Of (Lat: 38.418889 Lon: -83.131361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 424.6 m, Overall height: 424.6 m
    Registrant: Hatfield & Dawson Consulting Engineers, 9500 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, Phone: (206) 783-9151, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

Businesses in Carter, KY

  • Lane Furniture: 1


Carter on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Accountants and auditors"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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