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Perry County

Population in July 2007: 2,156.
Males: 1,045  (48.5%)
Females: 1,111  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  34.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,403 (it was $14,375 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco:  $18,403
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,559
Defiance-Vicco:  $10,559
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,201 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco:  $50,201
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,339; Detached houses: $81,815; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,196; Mobile homes: $23,995

Defiance-Vicco, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Defiance-Vicco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Defiance-Vicco: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 117 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Defiance-Vicco

  • High school or higher: 44.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Defiance-Vicco CCD

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Defiance-Vicco:  0.7% ($246)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (72.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (96.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (403.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vicco, KY (1.0 miles ), Viper, KY (2.2 miles ), Carr Fork, KY (2.3 miles ), Hazard, KY (2.7 miles ), Blackey, KY (2.7 miles) , Daisy, KY (3.1 miles ), Hindman, KY (3.2 miles ), Emmalena, KY (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 83.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Defiance-Vicco household income distribution Defiance-Vicco home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (25%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Defiance-Vicco-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Defiance-Vicco place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Defiance-Vicco-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 63% 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 83.4 miles away from Defiance-Vicco 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 77.8 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 60.9 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 63.8 miles away from Defiance-Vicco 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 11.3 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 32.4 miles away from Defiance-Vicco center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Defiance-Vicco:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HYDEN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Defiance-Vicco:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 80 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)

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Church in Defiance-Vicco: Jeff Missionary Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carr Fork (A), Doty Branch (B), George Branch (C), Scuddy Branch (D), Stacy Branch (E), Kelly Fork (F), Lick Fork (G), Water Branch (H), White Oak Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.3%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  43.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Defiance-Vicco, KY



Defiance-Vicco compared to Kentucky state average:
  • 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.
  • 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (73%)
  • Coal or coke (12%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Defiance-Vicco

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents61.5%12.6%5.8%4.5%3.3%
Congregations26.3%17.1%18.4%6.6%2.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.0%1.3%1.2%4.5%
Congregations3.9%1.3%2.6%2.6%18.4%
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.


4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,562 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Knott County, KY  1.03% ($25,217 average AGI)
from Letcher County, KY  0.33% ($36,207)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($24,520)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
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 Knott County, KY  0.60% ($30,509 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.35% ($25,258)
to Breathitt County, KY  0.29% ($29,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Defiance-Vicco:
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Defiance-Vicco:
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Defiance-Vicco:
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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