Carter, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,778.

Males: 890	(50.1%)
Females: 888	(49.9%)

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

Zip code: 41128

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,965 (it was $24,188 in 2000)

Carter:	$30,965
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,481

Carter:	$14,481
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,558 (it was $50,200 in 2000)

Carter:	$74,558
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $96,538; Detached houses: $119,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $82,167; Mobile homes: $34,448

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Races in Carter:

White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Carter: 77.1 (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

(very low).

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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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Carter:	0.5% ($269)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Construction (12%)
Mining (9%)
Educational services (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Rail transportation (4%)
Wood products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Health care (12%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Wood products (7%)
Apparel (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Food (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Carter-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (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 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused $6 million in damages.

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 Carter 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 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 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 Carter 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 the city 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 Carter center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Carter:

ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; MOREHEAD, KY)
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ASHLAND, KY)

Airports located in Carter:

Praise God Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carter:

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 79 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)

Public elementary/middle school in Carter:

Carter Elementary School (Location: 12594 St Hwy 2; Grades: KG - 5)

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

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

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

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

Post office: Wolf Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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 2007:

This place:	25.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

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

2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:

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%)

Religion statistics for Carter

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	National Association of Free Will Baptists	United Methodist Church	The Wesleyan Church
Adherents	31.1%	25.3%	14.9%	9.6%	7.2%
Congregations	18.9%	20.8%	15.1%	11.3%	11.3%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	5.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Congregations	5.7%	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.

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, 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:

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC DREAM MACHINE (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 31753 , Serial Number: 6166
Registrant (Individual): J B Cales, Po Box 54, Carter, KY 41128

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

State forum archive:

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Lexington area Pages: 2 3 4 5
Louisville area Pages: 2 3 4 5 6 7

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