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Population in July 2007: 4,330.
Males: 2,164  (50.0%)
Females: 2,166  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

34.9 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40741

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,539 (it was $26,299 in 2000)
Colony:

$51,539
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,068 (it was $13,054 in 2000)

Colony CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,263 (it was $63,100 in 2000)
Colony:

$154,263
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Colony: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Colony, KY (2000)
    • 3,91998.0%White alone
    • 501.2%Two or more races
    • 140.3%Hispanic
    • 100.2%American Indian alone
    • 50.1%Black alone
    • 20.05%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 59.8 square miles.

Population density: 72 people per square mile   (very low).

Colony, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Colony CCD:

0.6% ($368)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (62.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (373.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

East Bernstadt, KY (2.2 miles ),
London, KY (2.5 miles ),
Keavy, KY (3.1 miles ),
Livingston, KY (3.2 miles ),
Greenmount-Langnau, KY (3.3 miles ),
Shopville, KY (3.4 miles ),
Bush, KY (3.5 miles ),
North Corbin, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.16 N, Longitude: 84.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Colony, KY in 2022
Colony satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Colony, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.1%)
  • Food (5.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.3%)
  • Food (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (7.0%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Colony, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Colony, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Colony-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Colony place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% greater 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 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from the city 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 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.0 miles away from Colony center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 220.7 miles away from Colony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Laurel County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Colony:

  • LONDON DIALYSIS CLINIC (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; LONDON, KY)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LONDON, KY)
  • SETON HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LONDON, KY)
  • CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORBIN, KY)
  • LIFELINE ROCKCASTLE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colony:

  • Somerset Community College (about 25 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,698)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 30 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 41 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 50 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 62 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Colony: Daniel Boone Motocross Park (A), Swiss Colony Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Colony include: London Community Church (A), White Oak Baptist Church (B), Warrens Grove Church (C), Upper Colony Church (D), Sinking Creek Baptist Church (E), Pine Top Church (F), Pine Creek Church (G), Mount Moriah Church (H), Liberty Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nix Cemetery (1), Whitt Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hawk Creek (A), Laurel Branch (B), Line Creek (C), Pine Creek (D), Poison Honey Fork (E), Powder Mill Creek (F), White Oak Creek (G), Big Branch (H), Big Dog Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Laurel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

22.8%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.6%
11 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010
10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Colony:

Marital status in Colony, KY
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Colony:

  • High school or higher: 57.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.6
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colony, KY (based on Laurel County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,96380
Mainline Protestant1,5798
Catholic5121
Other3092
Black Protestant2902
None33,196-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Here:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Laurel County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Laurel County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
This county:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Laurel County:

13.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.5%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Colony:

  • WGWM (980 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: WGWM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTG (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colony:

  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Colony:

  • WOBZ-LP (Channel 9; EAST BERNSTADT, ETC., KY; Owner: ANDREA JOY KESLER)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colony, KY
  • 69.6%Electricity
  • 12.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colony, KY
  • 64.6%Electricity
  • 16.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Colony compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 below state average.
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