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Population (year 2000): 1,060. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,028 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 475  (44.8%)
Females: 585  (55.2%)

Pike County

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41522.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,900 (it was $22,963 in 2000)
Elkhorn City  $26,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,100 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Elkhorn City  $64,100
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Elkhorn City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

Ancestries: United States (34.7%), English (9.0%), German (5.5%), Irish (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1912

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 510 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elkhorn City

  • High school or higher: 57.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elkhorn City city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 20.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Elkhorn City, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Elkhorn City to the number of sex offenders is 257 to 1.

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

Elkhorn City:  0.7% ($504)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (66.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (155.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (482.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Cedarville, KY (1.1 miles) , Hellier, KY (7.5 miles ), Haysi, VA (7.7 miles) , Ashcamp, KY (7.9 miles ), Fedscreek, KY (9.3 miles ), Clinchco, VA (9.8 miles ), Millard, KY (10.1 miles ), Clintwood, VA (13.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 82.35 W


91 people in nursing homes

Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (20%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Crime in Elkhorn City (2004):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (95.7 per 100,000)
  • 5 burglaries (478.5 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (287.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (95.7 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 71.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.95
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elkhorn City:
  • DICKENSON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; CLINTWOOD, VA)
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • BUCHANAN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; GRUNDY, VA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elkhorn City:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 58 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 75 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 91 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elkhorn City:
  • GRUNDY MUNI (about 18 miles; GRUNDY, VA; ID: GDY)
  • PIKE COUNTY-HATCHER FIELD (about 22 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY; ID: PBX)
  • LONESOME PINE (about 25 miles; WISE, VA; ID: LNP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhorn City:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 87 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
Public elementary/middle school in Elkhorn City:
  • ELKHORN CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 638; Location: 180 COUGAR DR; Grades: PK - 08)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The High School is East Ridge High School.
  • Elkhorn City elm. is now on 180 cougar dr nearest high school East Ridge High School on fearls creek added by Jon
  • The Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River runs through Elkhorn City. The Russell Fork is known for its world class rapids.

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Church in Elkhorn City: Sulphur Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Island Branch (A), Upper Branch (B), Lower Branch (C), Middle Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elkhorn City Railroad Museum (100 Pine Street).

Hotel: Moore's John W Motel (Main St).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhorn City and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 1518, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2003. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2003), St Compliance achieved (AUG-27-2003)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-2002. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-28-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-2002)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1999. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1999), St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-12-1999)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-28-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1998)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-1997. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-12-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2005)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  19.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Elkhorn City compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above 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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Banks with branches in Elkhorn City (2007 data):
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Pike Elkhorn City Branch at 211 Russell Street, branch established on 1982-12-13; Pike Marrowbone Branch at 10579 Regina Belcher Hwy, branch established on 1981-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,958.7 mil, Deposits: $2,350.1 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 79 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elkhorn City Branch at 114 Russell Street, branch established on 1956-05-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Kentucky National Bank of Pikeville: Belcher Branch at 15135 Ferrells Creek Road, branch established on 1998-11-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $76.5 mil, Deposits: $61.7 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,949
Police - Other 1$1,568$18,8160$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$6,152
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$93
Financial Administration 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,063$12,7560$0
Water Supply 0$0 6$5,992
Sewerage 0$0 3$2,600
Totals for Government 3$4,668$18,67223$16,786


Elkhorn City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $175,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $129,000
    Sewerage: $107,000
    Central Staff Services: $88,000
    Financial Administration: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $1,155,000
    Water Utilities: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,050,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $105,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $107,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $131,000
    Central Staff: $50,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $151,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,050,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - NEC: $164,000
    Individual Income: $79,000
    Property: $38,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $253,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000

4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhorn City:
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhorn City:
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhorn City:
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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