| Males: 744 |  (47.4%) |
| Females: 827 |  (52.6%) |
| Median resident age: |  37.9 years |
| Kentucky median age: |  35.9 years |
Zip code: 42035
| Cunningham: | $41,421 |
| KY: | $41,724 |
Cunningham CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $91,260 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
| Cunningham: | $91,260 |
| KY: | $120,800 |
- White alone - 1,595 (98.0%)
- American Indian alone - 15 (0.9%)
- Two or more races - 12 (0.7%)
- Hispanic - 5 (0.3%)
- Black alone - 1 (0.06%)
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 398 feet
Land area: 55.2 square miles.
Population density: 28 people per square mile (very low).
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For population 25 years and over in Cunningham:
- High school or higher: 78.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
- Unemployed: 6.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Cunningham CCD:
- Never married: 14.8%
- Now married: 64.9%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 9.3%
- Divorced: 10.9%
According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cunningham, Kentucky as of February 28, 2015.
The ratio of number of residents in Cunningham to the number of sex offenders is 1,571 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Cunningham CCD: | 0.5% ($320) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN 
(86.8 miles , pop. 103,455).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (127.4 miles , pop. 569,891).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Lowes, KY (2.3 miles)
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Lovelaceville, KY (2.4 miles)
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Blandville, KY (2.5 miles)
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Bardwell, KY (2.8 miles ),
Hickory Grove, KY (2.9 miles ),
Fancy Farm, KY (3.3 miles ),
Arlington, KY (3.3 miles ),
Wickliffe, KY (3.6 miles ).
Latitude: 36.89 N, Longitude: 88.87 W
Area code: 270
| Here: | 7.0% |
| Kentucky: | 7.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
- Construction (20%)
- Plastics and rubber products (10%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
- Truck transportation (9%)
- Paper (5%)
- Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
- Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
- Health care (16%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Personal and laundry services (5%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Health and personal care, except drug, stores (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
- Construction laborers (7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6%)
- Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
- Carpenters (6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
- Health technologists and technicians (7%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
- Personal appearance workers (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Registered nurses (4%)
Average climate in Cunningham, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Cunningham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.6 miles away from the Cunningham place center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Cunningham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 120.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from Cunningham center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from Cunningham center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 119.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Carlisle County (14) is near the US average (12).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Cunningham:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF LACENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LA CENTER, KY)
- FMC - DIALYSIS OF MAYFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- MILLS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
- MILLS MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
Airports located in Cunningham:
- Terry Field Airport (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cunningham:
- West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
- Murray State University (about 36 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
- The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 39 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
- Southeast Missouri State University (about 47 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
- Bethel University (about 56 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 61 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
- John A Logan College (about 61 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
Notable locations in Cunningham: Shaw (A), Cunningham Fire Department Station 2 (B), Cunningham Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cunningham include: Zoar Baptist Church (A), Mayfield Creek Church (B), Palestine Methodist Church (C), Saint Charles Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3), Kirbyton Cemetery (4), Bethlehem Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Swamps: Saint Arbor Slough (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barn Branch (A), Brush Creek (B), Coon Branch (C), Wilson Creek (D), Lick Creek (E), Hurricane Creek (F), Horn Creek (G), Heflin Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 88.2. This is about average.
| City: | 88.2 |
| U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.102 |
| U.S.: | 0.303 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 6.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.42 |
| U.S.: | 6.58 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 0.809. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.809 |
| U.S.: | 1.929 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 37.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 37.2 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 19.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 19.5 |
| U.S.: | 20.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 9.90. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.90 |
| U.S.: | 9.14 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Cunningham, KY
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.4% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
| This place: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
| This place: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Cunningham compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median house value below 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.
- 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.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Banks with branches in Cunningham (2011 data):
- First Kentucky Bank, Inc.: Cunningham Branch at 8141 Ushwy 62, branch established on 1977/01/03. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $369.9 mil, Deposits: $313.6 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (43%)
- Utility gas (26%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
- No fuel used (2%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Religion statistics for Cunningham CCD (based on Carlisle County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.69%| Here: | | 73.7% |
| USA: | | 50.2% |
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adherents | 75.0% | 11.4% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Congregations | 52.4% | 19.0% | 4.8% | 9.5% | 14.3% |
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
| Carlisle County: | 3.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Carlisle County: | 3.88 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 5.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 12.0% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
| Carlisle County: | 30.3% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
| This county: | 16.4% |
| State: | 15.9% |
4.35% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($29,519 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.35% |
| Kentucky average: | 6.18% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Graves County, KY | 0.77% ($25,000 average AGI) |
| from McCracken County, KY | 0.61% ($22,818) |
5.59% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($29,301 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.59% |
| Kentucky average: | 6.19% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to McCracken County, KY | 1.30% ($31,667 average AGI) |
| to Graves County, KY | 1.14% ($34,571) |
| to Ballard County, KY | 0.54% ($37,000) |
Strongest AM radio stations in Cunningham:
- WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
- WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cunningham:
- WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
- WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
- WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
- WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
- WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
TV broadcast stations around Cunningham:
- WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
- WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
- W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
- KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
- WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Donald E Wildmon, Access Road, Ballard County (Lat: 36.992250 Lon: -88.988667), Type: 175.8, Overall height: 175.8 m
Registrant: 6628448888 - DONALD E WILDMON, Access Road, Ballard County (Lat: 36.992250 Lon: -88.988667), Type: 175.8, Overall height: 175.8 m
Registrant: 6628448888 - Donald E Wildmon, Access Road, Ballard County (Lat: 36.992250 Lon: -88.988667), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: 6628448888 - DONALD E WILDMON, Access Road, Ballard County (Lat: 36.992250 Lon: -88.988667), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: 6628448888 - TIMOTHY B WILDMON, Access Road, Ballard County (Lat: 36.992250 Lon: -88.988667), Type: 152.4, Overall height: 152.4 m
Registrant: 6628448888, Jes@afa.Net, P.O. DRAWER 2440 - 2.5 Mi Sw (Lat: 36.880833 Lon: -88.914722), Type: 85.0, Overall height: 85 m
Registrant: 9012666275, , 1295 HWY 51 BYPASS
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- STATION, 2.5 Mi Sw Of (Lat: 36.880889 Lon: -88.914778), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KZP36
Assigned Frequencies: 1875.00 MHz, 1885.00 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/1994, Expiration Date: 10/13/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/21/1995
Registrant: Phone: (713) 245-1303
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KE4QBD, Licensee ID: L00688075
Grant Date: 06/02/2004, Expiration Date: 08/29/2014, Certifier: Matthew A Wilson
Registrant: Matthew A Wilson, Cunningham, KY 42035 - Call Sign: KI4PZL, Licensee ID: L01167452
Grant Date: 06/27/2006, Expiration Date: 06/27/2016, Certifier: Billy S Chandler
Registrant: Billy S Chandler, Cunningham, KY 42035
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1- Aircraft: DESTINY XLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
N-Number: 2459F , Serial Number: 1C0230
Registrant (Individual): Billy S Chandler, Po Box 524, Cunningham, KY 42035
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/01/2005, Exported to: Thailand
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
- Fire: 27
Cunningham on our top lists:
- #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Plastics and rubber products"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers"
