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Powell County

Population in July 2007: 1,356. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 676  (49.9%)
Females: 680  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40312.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,003 (it was $18,750 in 2000)
Clay City:  $24,003
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,132 (it was $45,200 in 2000)
Clay City:  $67,132
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,427; Detached houses: $95,308; Townhouses or other attached units: $136,278; In 2-unit structures: $155,012; Mobile homes: $22,574
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Races in Clay City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Clay City: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.6%), English (6.0%), Irish (4.1%), Scottish (3.7%), German (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1890

Elevation: 621 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 1248 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Clay City

  • High school or higher: 53.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay City city

  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 18.2%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Clay City, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clay City to the number of sex offenders is 104 to 1.

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

Clay City:  0.8% ($368)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (33.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Stanton, KY (2.0 miles ), Jeffersonville, KY (3.0 miles ), Camargo, KY (3.1 miles ), Irvine, KY (3.4 miles ), Ravenna, KY (3.5 miles ), Mount Sterling, KY (3.7 miles ), Red Lick, KY (3.8 miles ), Winchester, KY (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.86 N, Longitude: 83.93 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)



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Crime in Clay City (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (74.3 per 100,000)
  • 5 assaults (371.5 per 100,000)
  • 16 burglaries (1188.7 per 100,000)
  • 34 thefts (2526.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (148.6 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 292.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Clay City (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (73.3 per 100,000)
  • 16 burglaries (1172.2 per 100,000)
  • 26 thefts (1904.8 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (73.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 178.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.47
US city average:  3.00

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Clay City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Clay City city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Clay City:
  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; IRVINE, KY)
  • MARY CHILES HOSP (about 14 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)
  • CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WINCHESTER, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay City:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 34 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
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Cemetery: Eaton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Brush Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Clay City Inn (6031 Winchester Road).

 

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

POWELL VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 7114, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and JAN-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-11-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-11-2003), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2003)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2003 and NOV-14-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2003)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
CLAY CITY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 2171, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-01-1994 and SEP-21-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • One minor monitoring violation
BEECH FORK WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 25, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - 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)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-1998)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-15-1997), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  32.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clay City, KY



Clay City 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.
  • 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 Clay City (2009 data):
  • Peoples Exchange Bank: Clay City Branch at 5377 Main Street, branch established on 2002-09-15. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $272.5 mil, Deposits: $223.7 mil, headquarters in Stanton, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Genbeach Co., Inc.
  • Whitaker Bank: Clay City Branch at Highway 15, branch established on 1964-01-06. Info updated 2008-07-07: Bank assets: $1,398.5 mil, Deposits: $1,146.3 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky



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2004 Presidential Election results in Powell County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religon statistics for Clay City

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents32.9%16.6%12.0%11.4%8.0%
Congregations14.8%25.9%7.4%14.8%14.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents7.1%7.0%2.5%1.7%0.9%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%7.4%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 2$4,097$24,5820$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$6,896$41,3760$0
Sewerage 2$4,456$26,7360$0
Water Supply 1$2,502$30,0240$0
Totals for Government 7$17,951$30,7730$0



Clay City government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $79,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $169,000
    Solid Waste Management: $94,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $220,000
    Sewerage: $152,000
    Police Protection: $89,000
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000
    Central Staff Services: $36,000
    Fire Protection: $21,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $345,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $417,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $410,000
    Water Utilities: $328,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $17,000
    Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $29,000
    Rents: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $306,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $236,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $65,000
    Highways: $21,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $79,000
    Property: $26,000
    NEC: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $199,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000

6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,259 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.46%
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 Clark County, KY  0.97% ($22,659 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, KY  0.59% ($18,240)
from Fayette County, KY  0.40% ($39,118)


7.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
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:
to Clark County, KY  1.97% ($29,212 average AGI)
to Montgomery County, KY  1.00% ($30,209)
to Fayette County, KY  0.63% ($40,444)


Strongest AM radio stations in Clay City:
  • WBFC (1470 AM; 1 kW; STANTON, KY; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clay City:
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • W201BB (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clay City:
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)

Clay City, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 70
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 109
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 76
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Clay City fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Clay City)

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