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Russell County

Population in July 2007: 3,165.
Males: 1,604  (50.7%)
Females: 1,561  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,439 (it was $22,215 in 2000)
Eli:  $28,439
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,113
Eli:  $18,113
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,974 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
Eli:  $77,974
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,022; Detached houses: $135,233; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,057; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,267; Mobile homes: $29,861; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Eli:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Eli: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 72.0 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Eli

  • High school or higher: 63.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eli CCD

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 67.2%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Eli:  0.7% ($343)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Eli satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (73.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jamestown, KY (2.7 miles ), Russell Springs, KY (2.8 miles ), Mill Springs, KY (2.9 miles ), Nancy, KY (3.0 miles ), Dunnville, KY (3.3 miles ), Bryan, KY (3.6 miles ), White Oak, KY (3.7 miles ), Monticello, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 84.95 W

Eli household income distribution Eli home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Eli-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Eli place center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 11.7 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Eli-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 96% 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 98.5 miles away from Eli 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 97.0 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 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from Eli center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Eli center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Eli:
  • RUSSELL CO HOSP (about 7 miles; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY)
  • WAYNE CO HOSP INC (about 13 miles; MONTICELLO, KY)
  • WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; COLUMBIA, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eli:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 74 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)

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Notable location: Irvins Store (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eli include: Union Church (A), Parks Ridge Church (B), Square Oak Church (C), Pottershop Church (D), Mount Eden Church (E), Pinetop Church (F), Pine Grove Church (G), Clear Fork Church (H), Lake Valley Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Coffey Cemetery (1), Coleman Cemetery (2), Military Cemetery (3), Walters Cemetery (4), Whittle Cemetery (5), Hatfield Cemetery (6), Eli Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Lick (A), Bob Branch (B), Caney Creek (C), Caney Fork (D), Clear Fork (E), Cooper Creek (F), Puckett Branch (G), Puncheon Camp Creek (H), Dudley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eli: Wolf Creek Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eli, KY



Eli compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Eli

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionSeparate Baptists in ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents37.9%19.1%14.7%10.0%6.7%
Congregations23.4%20.3%15.6%6.3%9.4%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.4%1.7%1.5%1.4%2.5%
Congregations4.7%4.7%6.3%1.6%7.8%
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.


5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.59%
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 Adair County, KY  0.66% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, KY  0.53% ($25,310)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.25% ($37,286)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
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 Adair County, KY  0.86% ($20,766 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, KY  0.46% ($24,560)
to Casey County, KY  0.24% ($23,231)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eli:
  • WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WIDS (570 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFLW (1360 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES, JR.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eli:
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)

TV broadcast stations around Eli:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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