Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.8. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 4.25. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Centertown and their reported violations in the past:
CENTERTOWN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1597, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1998 and NOV-05-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2000)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-1998), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-1998), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1998)
- 3 minor monitoring violations
W KY ENERGY CORP/DB WILSON (Population served: 89, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2001. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2001), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2001), St Compliance achieved (APR-09-2001), St Public Notif received (APR-09-2001)
- Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In FEB-2000. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-24-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-1999), St Compliance achieved (APR-05-2000)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-27-1999)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-1997. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-24-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-24-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-1997)
- 13 regular monitoring violations
- 2 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.0%
(18.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.8 people | | Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 82.7% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centertown, KY
Centertown compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income below 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.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage 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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Banks with branches in Centertown (2011 data):
- Commonwealth Community Bank, Inc.: Centertown Branch at Main Street And Highway 69, branch established on 1967/11/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $157.5 mil, Deposits: $122.4 mil, headquarters in Hartford, KY, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio County Community Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (46%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
- Coal or coke (6%)
- Utility gas (3%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Centertown (based on Ohio County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.52%
| Here |  | 66.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) |
| Adherents | 73.1% | 10.0% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Congregations | 51.2% | 19.8% | 2.3% | 8.1% | 4.7% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Church of God of Prophecy | Cumberland Presbyterian Church | Assemblies of God | Other |
| Adherents | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Congregations | 2.3% | 4.7% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
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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: 3 | Ohio County: | 1.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.42 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Ohio County: | 2.97 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Here: | 5.10 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 13.1% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Ohio County: | 31.5% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 15.8% | | State: | 15.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $3,100 | $18,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $356 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $111 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $260 |
| Water Supply |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $969 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $3,100 | $18,600 | 9 | $1,696 |
Centertown government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $310,000 ($732.86)
- Charges - Sewerage: $89,000 ($210.40)
All Other: $40,000 ($94.56)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $221,000 ($522.46)
Central Staff Services: $69,000 ($163.12)
Sewerage: $68,000 ($160.76)
Regular Highways: $11,000 ($26.00)
Police Protection: $3,000 ($7.09)
Financial Administration: $3,000 ($7.09)
General - Other: $1,000 ($2.36)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $317,000 ($749.41)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $310,000 ($732.86)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($16.55)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000 ($54.37)
- Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $15,000 ($35.46)
Water Utilities: $10,000 ($23.64)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($47.28)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $202,000 ($477.54)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $401,000 ($947.99)
Highways: $6,000 ($14.18)
- Tax - Other Selective Sales: $20,000 ($47.28)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($18.91)
Property: $7,000 ($16.55)
Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($4.73)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $97,000 ($229.31)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($44.92)
5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,503 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.62% | | 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:
5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,493 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.76% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Centertown:
- WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
- WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
- WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Centertown:
- WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
- WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
- W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
- WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
- WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
- WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
- WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
- WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
- WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Centertown:
- WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
- WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Centertown fatal accident list:
Dec 10, 1977 04:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 - Lat: 37.409444 Lon: -86.992222, Call Sign: WPSP217
Assigned Frequencies: 451.950 MHz, 456.950 MHz Grant Date: 06/29/2001, Expiration Date: 06/29/2011, Certifier: Michael P Stenberg
Registrant: Troxell, Lorry A, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440 - Hwy 69/Wallace Loop (Lat: 37.416806 Lon: -87.015056), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.4 m, Call Sign: WPXF946
Assigned Frequencies: 173.362 MHz Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 03/26/2013, Certifier: John R Leach
Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:
- Lat: 37.417444 Lon: -87.000167, Call Sign: WQLC483
Assigned Frequencies: 156.135 MHz Grant Date: 12/02/2009, Expiration Date: 12/02/2019, Certifier: Patty S Kessinger
Registrant: Atlas License Company & Data Services, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - Centertown Sub, 1/2 Mile East Of Centertown (Lat: 37.416167 Lon: -87.000000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 55.4 m, Call Sign: WPON899
Assigned Frequencies: 957.950 MHz Grant Date: 02/10/2010, Expiration Date: 04/26/2020, Certifier: John E Newland Pe
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646 - Equality Mine, 4.5 Miles North Of (Lat: 37.356667 Lon: -87.098889), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQKP633
Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz Grant Date: 08/04/2009, Expiration Date: 08/04/2019, Certifier: Randall E Hooper
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email:
- Armstrong Dock, 5.5 Miles West Of (Lat: 37.415583 Lon: -87.094306), Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.8 m, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQKP634
Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz Grant Date: 08/04/2009, Expiration Date: 08/04/2019, Certifier: Randall E Hooper
Registrant: Utilitly Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA4AJK, Licensee ID: L00853862
Grant Date: 06/04/2004, Expiration Date: 07/14/2014, Certifier: Randall C Render
Registrant: Randall C Render, 429 Gum St, Centertown, KY 42328 - Call Sign: KD4UAU, Licensee ID: L00931690
Grant Date: 10/23/2004, Expiration Date: 10/23/2014
Registrant: James C Reid, 12 Church Street, Centertown, KY 42328 - Call Sign: KF4INT
Grant Date: 04/10/1996, Expiration Date: 04/10/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/11/2008
Registrant: Jeremy L Render, Rt 1 Box 348, Centertown, KY 42328 - Call Sign: WB4TFQ, Licensee ID: L01322121
Grant Date: 09/10/2007, Expiration Date: 12/08/2017, Certifier: Douglas G Smith
Registrant: Douglas G Smith, 413 S Church St, Centertown, KY 42328
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Centertown, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| William | 18 | 75.0 years |
| James | 13 | 72.9 years |
| John | 12 | 78.4 years |
| Mary | 9 | 80.3 years |
| Anna | 7 | 81.0 years |
| Robert | 7 | 77.7 years |
| Henry | 5 | 78.0 years |
| Charles | 5 | 66.8 years |
| Walter | 5 | 71.6 years |
| Jessie | 4 | 73.5 years |
| Most common last names in Centertown, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Brown | 21 | 83.3 years |
| Tichenor | 14 | 83.6 years |
| Ashby | 12 | 81.2 years |
| James | 11 | 76.3 years |
| Smith | 10 | 76.3 years |
| Rowe | 9 | 80.5 years |
| Heflin | 9 | 83.2 years |
| Porter | 9 | 82.8 years |
| Boyd | 8 | 76.2 years |
| Daugherty | 8 | 76.4 years |
Centertown on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Book stores and news dealers"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Music stores"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and metal products"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores"
- #93 (42328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
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