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Population (year 2000): 2,162
Males: 1,048  (48.5%)
Females: 1,114  (51.5%)

Shelby County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $14,300 (it was $14,375 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco  $14,300
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $39,100 (it was $41,000 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco  $39,100
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Defiance-Vicco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

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:  0.6% ($246)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (77.7 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (112.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (449.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vicco, KY (1.2 miles ), Viper, KY (5.4 miles ), Carr Fork, KY (6.1 miles ), Blackey, KY (8.4 miles) , Hazard, KY (8.5 miles ), Daisy, KY (9.8 miles ), Hindman, KY (10.9 miles ), Emmalena, KY (11.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 83.08 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 606



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 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.9 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 57.1 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Defiance-Vicco:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HYDEN, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Defiance-Vicco:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 70 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 88 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 116 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Defiance-Vicco:
  • WENDELL H FORD (about 17 miles; HAZARD, KY; ID: K20)
  • JULIAN CARROLL (about 31 miles; JACKSON, KY; ID: JKL)
  • TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL (about 32 miles; HARLAN, KY; ID: I35)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Defiance-Vicco:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 81 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)

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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 1999:
This place:  43.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  22.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

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 Shelby County Kentucky:




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9.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.11%
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 Jefferson County, KY  2.91% ($55,236 average AGI)
from Henry County, KY  0.59% ($33,808)
from Franklin County, KY  0.52% ($31,333)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
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 Jefferson County, KY  2.24% ($42,285 average AGI)
to Henry County, KY  0.59% ($28,197)
to Spencer County, KY  0.45% ($37,034)


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.)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • 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.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY 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.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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