Cecilia, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,942.

Males: 1,464	(49.8%)
Females: 1,478	(50.2%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 42724

Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,662 (it was $43,505 in 2000)

Cecilia:	$56,662
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,372

Cecilia:	$23,372
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,374 (it was $90,100 in 2000)

Cecilia:	$131,374
Kentucky:	$114,300

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Races in Cecilia:

White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
Black (1.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Cecilia: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 709 feet

Land area: 55.2 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Cecilia

High school or higher: 77.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cecilia CCD

Never married: 19.6%
Now married: 71.3%
Separated: 0.3%
Widowed: 4.2%
Divorced: 4.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.7%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Cecilia, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Cecilia to the number of sex offenders is 736 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Cecilia:	0.5% ($486)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (41.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (303.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elizabethtown, KY (2.6 miles ), Summit, KY (3.1 miles ), Sonora, KY (3.2 miles ), Vine Grove, KY (3.3 miles ), Radcliff, KY (3.5 miles ), Upton, KY (3.7 miles ), Hodgenville, KY (3.8 miles ), Magnolia-Upton, KY (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.65 N, Longitude: 85.97 W

Area code: 270

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
Repair and maintenance (7%)
Chemicals (6%)
Metal and metal products (6%)
Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Educational services (14%)
Social assistance (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Cecilia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Cecilia place center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Cecilia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.5 miles away from Cecilia center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cecilia:

HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 7 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 7 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 13 miles; RADCLIFF, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Cecilia, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cecilia:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 41 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 46 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)

Public high school in Cecilia:

Central Hardin High School (Location: 3040 Leitchfield Rd; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cecilia:

West Hardin Middle School (Location: 10471 Leitchfield Rd; Grades: 6 - 8)
Howevalley Elementary School (Location: 8450 Hardinsburg Rd; Grades: KG - 5)

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Churches in Cecilia include: Yates Chapel (A), Howe Valley Church (B), Open Valley Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stone Cemetery (1), Duncan Cemetery (2), Wheatley Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hicks Lake (A), Greer Lake (B), Dranes (C), Stephensburg Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	81.6%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	5.0%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	1.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cecilia, KY

Cecilia compared to Kentucky state average:

Median house value significantly below 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 below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Cecilia (2009 data):

The Cecilian Bank: at 104 East Main, branch established on 1903-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $338.3 mil, Deposits: $241.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Cecilian Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (46%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%) Utility gas (12%) Wood (2%) Coal or coke (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Cecilia

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God
Adherents	54.5%	19.5%	9.5%	5.4%	3.1%
Congregations	35.2%	6.3%	14.8%	7.0%	6.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Episcopal Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	4.1%
Congregations	4.7%	0.8%	4.7%	1.6%	18.8%

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.

9.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.89%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,017 average AGI)
Hardin County: 1.18%
Kentucky average: 0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jefferson County, KY	0.79% ($30,731 average AGI)
from Meade County, KY	0.66% ($33,618)
from Larue County, KY	0.41% ($28,944)

9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.95%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

0.51% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,877 average AGI)
Hardin County: 0.51%
Kentucky average: 0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Jefferson County, KY	1.04% ($33,965 average AGI)
to Meade County, KY	0.63% ($34,122)
to Larue County, KY	0.47% ($28,299)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cecilia:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cecilia:

WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)
WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBFI (91.5 FM; MCDANIELS, KY; Owner: BETHEL FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WKHG (104.9 FM; LEITCHFIELD, KY; Owner: HERITAGE MEDIA OF KENTUCKY INC)
WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WXBC (104.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: BRECKINRIDGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMMG-FM (93.5 FM; BRANDENBURG, KY; Owner: MEADE COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cecilia:

WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)

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

Cecilia, 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

Cecilia fatal accident list:
Oct 25, 1991 10:55 AM, 86, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 1, 1984 12:50 AM, 86, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

1036 East Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 72.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN795
Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4

Wade Thompson, 2 Km Southeast Of, Type: Silo, Structure height: 44.2 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Hardin Agri Services, Inc., 1036 East Main Street, Cecilia, KY 42724, Phone: (270) 862-3907
Ronald R Smith, 1036 East Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 68.6 m, Overall height: 72.5 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:
Ronald R Smith, Howe Valley, 6509 Hardinsburg Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:
Ronald R Smith, Vertrees, 15921 Hardinsburg Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

On Us 62 1 Mi N Of Ky 86, Call Sign: WNVA866
Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
Grant Date: 03/29/1996, Expiration Date: 05/07/2001, Cancelation Date: 07/08/2001
Registrant: Hardin County Water District No 2, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, Phone: (502) 737-0156
P & L Railway Depot, Call Sign: KVV802, Licensee ID: L00061277
Assigned Frequencies : 160.335 MHz, 160.695 MHz, 160.740 MHz, 161.325 MHz
Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 09/30/2011
Registrant: Paducah & Louisville Railway Inc, 1500 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003, Phone: (502) 444-4331

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cecilia)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: WILLIS JOHN W ULS-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5520 , Serial Number: 22226TH6R-1, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1987
Registrant (Individual): John D Duvall, 10383 Hardinsburg Rd, Cecilia, KY 42724

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5

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