Center, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,583.

Males: 1,274	(49.3%)
Females: 1,309	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	36.5 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 42214

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,453 (it was $23,007 in 2000)

Center:	$29,453
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,683

Center:	$18,683
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,173 (it was $56,000 in 2000)

Center:	$83,173
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,305; Detached houses: $102,973; Mobile homes: $31,539

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Races in Center:

White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
Black (3.5%)
American Indian (3.5%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Center: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 82.0 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Center

High school or higher: 54.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Unemployed: 5.0%
Mean travel time to work: 24.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Center CCD

Never married: 17.0%
Now married: 64.3%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 8.4%
Divorced: 10.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.8%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Center:	0.4% ($199)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (78.1 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (344.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hiseville, KY (2.7 miles ), Donansburg, KY (2.8 miles ), Edmonton, KY (3.0 miles ), Hardyville, KY (3.2 miles ), Gresham, KY (3.6 miles ), Horse Cave, KY (3.7 miles ), Summer Shade, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.10 N, Longitude: 85.68 W

Area code: 270

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
Construction (13%)
Transportation equipment (9%)
Metal and metal products (7%)
Printing and related support activities (4%)
Truck transportation (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Accommodation and food services (11%)
Apparel (5%)
Petroleum and coal products (4%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (18%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Center place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 98% 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 82.4 miles away from Center 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 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Center:

CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HORSE CAVE, KY)
JANE TODD CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSP (about 15 miles; GREENSBURG, KY)
T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSP (about 16 miles; GLASGOW, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Center, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Center:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 76 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)

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Notable location: Sulphur Well (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Center include: Allens Grove Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Shady Grove Church (F), Seven Springs Church (G), Pleasant Valley Church (H), Pink Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cassady Cemetery (1), Center Cemetery (2), Nunn Cemetery (3), Hiser Cemetery (4), Hodges Cemetery (5), Morris Cemetery (6), Franklin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Caney Fork Creek (A), Cave Branch (B), Dry Fork Branch (C), Sulphur Creek (D), Ten Acre Branch (E), Adams Creek (F). 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:	58.7%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	26.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	7.9%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Center, KY

Center compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age 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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Banks with branches in Center (2009 data):

Edmonton State Bank: Center Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1975-10-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $386.1 mil, Deposits: $312.7 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Edmonton Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Metcalfe County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (32%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%) Utility gas (23%) Wood (13%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Center

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Other religions
Adherents	45.3%	15.0%	12.6%	8.5%	18.6%
Congregations	27.5%	20.0%	20.0%	5.0%	27.5%

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.

6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.89%
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 Barren County, KY	2.58% ($23,483 average AGI)
from Monroe County, KY	0.45% ($17,933)
from Warren County, KY	0.36% ($21,917)

6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
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 Barren County, KY	2.94% ($27,684 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY	0.36% ($15,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Center:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)
WAKY (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Center:

WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
WSGP (88.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)

TV broadcast stations around Center:

WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 37.133611 Lon: -85.636944, Call Sign: WQBF566
Assigned Frequencies : 159.840 MHz
Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Nathaniel C Froggett
Registrant: Lao 20421804, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KA4JHE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00420964
Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 04/13/2013
Registrant: Linden G South, 201 Main Street, Center, KY 42214
Call Sign: KA4UZO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01185344
Grant Date: 08/23/2006, Expiration Date: 11/21/2016, Certifier: Roger D Davis
Registrant: Roger D Davis, 7890 Hwy 218, Center, KY 42214
Call Sign: KA4VHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00982836
Grant Date: 05/19/2006, Expiration Date: 06/05/2016, Certifier: Lonnie R Rose
Registrant: Lonnie R Rose, 718 Hwy 1048, Center, KY 42214
Call Sign: KE4HLY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00721525
Grant Date: 08/12/2003, Expiration Date: 11/09/2013
Registrant: Rodney A Jolly, 1607 Seven Springs Ch Rd, Center, KY 42214

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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