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Shelby County

Population in July 2007: 3,212.
Males: 1,663  (51.8%)
Females: 1,549  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,978 (it was $39,821 in 2000)
Christianburg:  $50,978
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,612
Christianburg:  $23,612
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $141,542 (it was $95,300 in 2000)
Christianburg:  $141,542
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $214,193; Detached houses: $210,233; In 2-unit structures: $540,362; Mobile homes: $52,895

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Races in Christianburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Christianburg: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 904 feet

Land area: 66.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Christianburg

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Christianburg CCD

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Christianburg:  0.7% ($708)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Christianburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (36.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pleasureville, KY (2.1 miles ), Bald Knob, KY (2.8 miles ), Eminence, KY (2.8 miles ), Harrisonville, KY (3.2 miles ), Shelbyville, KY (3.2 miles ), New Castle, KY (3.3 miles ), Smithfield, KY (3.4 miles) , Frankfort, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 85.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

Christianburg household income distribution Christianburg home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



Christianburg-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Christianburg place center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 tornado 19.4 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.


Christianburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 93% 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 61.4 miles away from Christianburg 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 65.5 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city 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 75.5 miles away from Christianburg center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 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 74.5 miles away from Christianburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Christianburg:
  • JEWISH HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE (about 11 miles; SHELBYVILLE, KY)
  • FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; FRANKFORT, KY)
  • NEW HORIZONS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 19 miles; OWENTON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Christianburg:
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 34 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 36 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 42 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)

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Notable location: Cedarmore Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Christianburg include: Beech Ridge Church (A), Indian Fork Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Cedarmore Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burg Creek (A), Dutch Fork (B), Goose Creek (C), Scrabble Creek (D), Indian Fork (E), Sweet Home Branch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Christianburg, KY



Christianburg compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Shelby County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (42%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Christianburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents60.4%10.1%7.0%6.9%5.4%
Congregations50.0%13.0%1.9%3.7%5.6%
Name Charismatic Churches IndependentPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.6%2.2%1.0%0.9%3.5%
Congregations1.9%1.9%3.7%1.9%16.7%
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.


9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
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 Jefferson County, KY  2.91% ($55,236 average AGI)
from Henry County, KY  0.59% ($33,808)
from Franklin County, KY  0.52% ($31,333)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Jefferson County, KY  2.24% ($42,285 average AGI)
to Henry County, KY  0.59% ($28,197)
to Spencer County, KY  0.45% ($37,034)


Strongest AM radio stations in Christianburg:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFKY (1490 AM; 1 kW; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCND (940 AM; 0 kW; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WTSZ (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Christianburg:
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
  • WJZO (101.7 FM; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W202AZ (88.3 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKYL (102.1 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, KY; Owner: DAVENPORT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBTF (107.9 FM; MIDWAY, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Christianburg:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


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