Dice, Kentucky

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Population (year 2000): 2,496

Males: 1,256	(50.3%)
Females: 1,240	(49.7%)

Perry County

Median resident age:	34.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 41736

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,500 (it was $21,661 in 2000)

Dice	$21,500
Kentucky:	$37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,000 (it was $47,100 in 2000)

Dice	$45,000
Kentucky:	$103,900

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Races in Dice:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 45.8 square miles.

Population density: 55 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Dice

High school or higher: 56.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 14.9%
Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dice CCD

Never married: 20.5%
Now married: 60.1%
Separated: 2.8%
Widowed: 6.9%
Divorced: 12.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.8%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dice, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dice to the number of sex offenders is 2496 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Dice:	0.4% ($199)
Kentucky:	0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (88.2 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (100.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (436.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardshell, KY (5.9 miles ), Hazard, KY (8.8 miles ), Emmalena, KY (8.8 miles ), Krypton, KY (9.2 miles ), Haddix, KY (12.8 miles ), Rousseau, KY (13.6 miles ), Defiance-Vicco, KY (14.0 miles ), Vicco, KY (14.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Most common industries for males:

Mining (22%)
Construction (13%)
Educational services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
Rail transportation (5%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (26%)
Health care (19%)
Food and beverage stores (10%)
Apparel (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
Secondary school teachers (4%)
Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Child care workers (6%)

Dice-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.1 miles away from the Dice 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 44.5 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 Dice:

HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HAZARD, KY)
KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JACKSON, KY)
MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HYDEN, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dice:

TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 81 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 84 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
BLUE GRASS (about 108 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dice:

WENDELL H FORD (about 5 miles; HAZARD, KY; ID: K20)
JULIAN CARROLL (about 17 miles; JACKSON, KY; ID: JKL)
WEST LIBERTY (about 36 miles; WEST LIBERTY, KY; ID: 9I3)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dice:

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 90 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)

Public elementary/middle school in Dice:

LOST CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 3134 16 MILE CREEK RD; Grades: PK - 08)

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Notable location: Homeplace Community Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dice include: Riverside Church (A), New Mount Zion Church (B), New Life Church (C), Orthodox Church (D), Hunter Memorial Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Ary Cemetery (2), Chestnut Gap Cemetery (3), Noble Cemeteries (4), Cockerell Fork Cemetery (5), Napier Cemeteries (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (A), Noble Branch (B), Brushy Branch (C), Buck Fork (D), Buckhorn Creek (E), Pads Fork (F), Camp Branch (G), Pigeonroost Branch (H), Coalstone Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Ary Post Office (A), Rowdy Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.4%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	29.0%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	11.3%
Whole state:	6.6%

Dice 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 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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 Dice:

WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
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.)
WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dice:

WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY 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)
WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
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.)
WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dice:

WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
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)
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.)
WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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