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Perry County

Population in July 2007: 2,489.
Males: 1,252  (50.3%)
Females: 1,237  (49.7%)

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

Zip code: 41736


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,730 (it was $21,661 in 2000)
Dice:  $27,730
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,282
Dice:  $15,282
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,112 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Dice:  $59,112
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,138; Detached houses: $89,838; Townhouses or other attached units: $36,074; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $23,215; Mobile homes: $32,660

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Races in Dice:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Dice: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 938 feet

Land area: 45.8 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 2489 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:  0.5% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Dice satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (82.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (84.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (390.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hardshell, KY (2.4 miles ), Emmalena, KY (2.7 miles ), Krypton, KY (2.8 miles ), Hazard, KY (3.0 miles ), Haddix, KY (3.2 miles ), Hindman, KY (3.5 miles ), Defiance-Vicco, KY (3.6 miles ), Vicco, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 83.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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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 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Dice place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dice-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 67% 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 70.2 miles away from Dice 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 64.7 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 68.7 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 71.0 miles away from Dice 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 23.1 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 41.6 miles away from Dice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Dice:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; JACKSON, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HYDEN, KY)

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 66 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 85 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Public elementary/middle school in Dice:
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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 2007:
This place:  29.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dice, KY



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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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Coal or coke (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Dice

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 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)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN 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)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

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)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)

TV broadcast stations around Dice:
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; 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)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Dice, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Dice fatal accident list:
May 12, 1998 05:12 AM, 15 Mile Creek Rd., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 6,194
Total average daily truck traffic: 548
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 8,643

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