Catlettsburg, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,966. Population change since 2000: +1.3%

Males: 956	(48.7%)
Females: 1,010	(51.3%)

Median resident age:	38.5 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 41129.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,500 (it was $24,167 in 2000)

Catlettsburg	$26,500
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $44,800 (it was $41,800 in 2000)

Catlettsburg	$44,800
Kentucky:	$114,300

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Races in Catlettsburg:

White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
Black (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Catlettsburg: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (13.8%), Irish (13.4%), English (9.2%), German (5.3%), Dutch (2.0%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/11/1858

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 1.28 square miles.

Population density: 1533 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Catlettsburg

High school or higher: 70.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Unemployed: 11.6%
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Catlettsburg city

Never married: 21.9%
Now married: 52.3%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 13.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.4%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Catlettsburg, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Catlettsburg to the number of sex offenders is 197 to 1.

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

Catlettsburg:	0.8% ($351)
Kentucky:	0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (11.6 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (112.1 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Point, OH (1.5 miles ), Kenova, WV (2.0 miles ), Ceredo, WV (3.3 miles ), Ashland, KY (4.2 miles ), Burlington, OH (5.2 miles ), Coal Grove, OH (6.5 miles ), Westwood, KY (6.9 miles ), Ashland Rural, KY (7.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $17,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,100
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $36,000
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $36,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 82.60 W

101 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 606

Catlettsburg household income distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -298 (-13.2%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
Public administration (8%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
Metal and metal products (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Food and beverage stores (14%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Gasoline stations (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
Construction laborers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Other transportation workers (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (16%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Lawyers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Catlettsburg by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	51.4	51.5
Robberies	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	51.4	51.5
Assaults	3	2	0
per 100,000	156.2	102.8	0.0
Burglaries	7	20	20
per 100,000	364.4	1027.7	1029.9
Thefts	79	54	37
per 100,000	4112.4	2774.9	1905.3
Auto thefts	9	4	6
per 100,000	468.5	205.5	309.0
Arson	N/A	2	0
per 100,000	N/A	102.8	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	258.7	276.5	229.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (8 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.07
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Catlettsburg, Kentucky

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Catlettsburg, Kentucky average temperatures

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Catlettsburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.8 miles away from the Catlettsburg city 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 4.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Catlettsburg:

KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (about 10 miles; IRONTON, OH)

Political contributions by individuals in Catlettsburg, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Catlettsburg:

TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 5 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
YEAGER (about 71 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 98 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: LCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Catlettsburg:

LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 9 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; ID: HTW)
ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 13 miles; ASHLAND, KY; ID: DWU)
ROBERT NEWLON FIELD (about 22 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: I41)

Amtrak stations near Catlettsburg:

6 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.
12 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 Catlettsburg:

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 76 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 95 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)

Public elementary/middle schools in Catlettsburg:

Ponderosa Elementary School (Location: 16701 Ponderosa Dr; Grades: KG - 5)
Catlettsburg Elementary School (Location: 3348 Court St; Grades: KG - 5)

Private elementary/middle school in Catlettsburg:

CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 53; Location: 17839 BEAR CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 10)

User submitted facts and corrections:

WTSF Television is now owned by Daystar Network, Word of God Fellowship, Dallas, TX.

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Church in Catlettsburg: South Side Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Catletts Creek (A), Haney Branch (B), Horse Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Ramada Catlettsburg Ashland (6000 Crider Drive US 23).

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

BIG SANDY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 12349, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-06-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-21-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2003)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-13-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2001)

2 minor monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

OVERLAND DVPT/LOCKWOOD ESTATES (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):

Past monitoring violations:

PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-13-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1997 and JUL-26-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2000)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUL-26-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2000)

One routine major monitoring violation

4 minor monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	62.8%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	21.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	11.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Catlettsburg compared to Kentucky state average:

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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.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Catlettsburg (2007 data):

Kentucky-Farmers Bank of Catlettsburg, Kentucky: Kentucky-Farmers Bank Of Catlettsburg, Kentucky at 2502-9 Broadway, branch established on 1931-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $124.1 mil, Deposits: $93.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices
National City Bank: South Catlettsburg Branch at 4000 Louisa Rd, branch established on 1977-09-07. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Catlettsburg mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Boyd County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$423
Financial Administration	1	$2,165	$25,980	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$2,657
Police Protection - Officers	8	$15,952	$23,928	0	$0
Firefighters	4	$7,962	$23,886	3	$1,018
Streets and Highways	4	$6,407	$19,221	0	$0
Sewerage	3	$5,008	$20,032	0	$0
Natural Resources	1	$1,638	$19,656	0	$0
Totals for Government	21	$39,132	$22,361	11	$4,098

Catlettsburg government finances in 2006:

Charges - Sewerage: $457,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $407,000
Sewerage: $378,000

Central Staff Services: $298,000

Local Fire Protection: $268,000

Regular Highways: $205,000

Parks and Recreation: $38,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $17,000
Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $37,000
Interest Earnings: $33,000

General Revenue, NEC: $31,000

Rents: $22,000
Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $12,000
Police Protection: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,252,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $85,000
Highways: $33,000
Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $517,000
Individual Income: $329,000

Property: $251,000

Corporation Net Income: $205,000

Public Utilities Sales: $112,000

Motor Vehicle License: $13,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,000

Other License: $1,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $676,000

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 Catlettsburg:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Catlettsburg:

WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Catlettsburg:

W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
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.)

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