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Owsley County

Population in July 2007: 699.
Males: 369  (52.9%)
Females: 330  (47.1%)

Median resident age:  37.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $17,603 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
Cowcreek:  $17,603
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,897
Cowcreek:  $12,897
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,310 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Cowcreek:  $64,310
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,693; Detached houses: $80,458; Mobile homes: $22,899

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Races in Cowcreek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Cowcreek: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 69.2 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Cowcreek

  • High school or higher: 45.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cowcreek CCD

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.8%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Cowcreek:  0.5% ($203)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Cowcreek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (66.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oneida, KY (2.6 miles ), Buckhorn, KY (2.8 miles) , Booneville, KY (2.9 miles) , Canoe, KY (3.0 miles ), Sturgeon, KY (3.1 miles ), Big Creek, KY (3.7 miles ), Haddix, KY (3.8 miles ), Oakdale, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 83.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Cowcreek household income distribution Cowcreek home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (20%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (45%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (23%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (20%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8%)
  • Other transportation workers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bus drivers (6%)



Cowcreek-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Cowcreek place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1973, a category 3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Cowcreek-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% 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 60.9 miles away from Cowcreek 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 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Cowcreek center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 42.2 miles away from Cowcreek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Cowcreek:
  • MEMORIAL HOSP INC (about 18 miles; MANCHESTER, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; JACKSON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowcreek:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 68 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 88 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)

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Churches in Cowcreek include: Essau Church (A), Cowcreek Church (B), Fountainhead Church (C), Faith Hill Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Noble Cemetery (1), Horn Hill Cemetery (2), Wilson Cemetery (3), Callahan Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Beech Fork (B), Big Branch (C), Big Twin Creek (D), Bill Oak Branch (E), Billy Branch (F), Brier Branch (G), Broker Branch (H), Buck Branch (I). 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:  56.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  48.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cowcreek, KY



Cowcreek compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Owsley County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Cowcreek

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents45.4%17.6%17.1%7.8%12.2%
Congregations31.6%10.5%15.8%5.3%36.8%
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.


4.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.12%
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 Lee County, KY  1.01% ($20,250 average AGI)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
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 Lee County, KY  1.16% ($24,714 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Cowcreek:
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowcreek:
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowcreek:
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 20
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 300

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