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Knott County

Population in July 2007: 2,988.
Males: 1,510  (50.6%)
Females: 1,478  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41740

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,367 (it was $20,304 in 2000)
Emmalena:

$27,367
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,231

Emmalena CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $52,942 (it was $33,700 in 2000)
Emmalena:

$52,942
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $56,762; Detached houses: $64,687; Townhouses or other attached units: $50,577; Mobile homes: $44,419

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Emmalena races chart
  • White alone - 3,032 (98.4%)
  • Two or more races - 20 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 13 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 9 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.10%)
  • Other race alone - 2 (0.06%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Emmalena: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 85.8 square miles.

Population density: 35 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Emmalena:

  • High school or higher: 61.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 14.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmalena CCD:

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Emmalena, Kentucky as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmalena to the number of sex offenders is 1,494 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


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

Emmalena CCD:  0.9% ($298)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Emmalena satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (79.5 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (90.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hindman, KY (2.3 miles ), Dice, KY (2.7 miles ), Mousie, KY (3.1 miles ), Carr Fork, KY (3.1 miles ), Pippa Passes, KY (3.3 miles ), Hardshell, KY (3.3 miles ), Hazard, KY (3.3 miles ), Vicco, KY (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.38 N, Longitude: 83.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Emmalena household income distribution Emmalena home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.2%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Extraction workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Average climate in Emmalena, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Emmalena-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.4 miles away from the Emmalena place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Emmalena-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 74.9 miles away from the city 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 69.3 miles away from Emmalena center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 61.7 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 64.0 miles away from the city 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 22.6 miles away from Emmalena center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Knott County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 5, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Emmalena:

  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; HAZARD, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; JACKSON, KY)
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; MC DOWELL, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmalena, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmalena:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • Morehead State University (about 60 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 65 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 72 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 73 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 79 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • Marshall University (about 81 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)

Public elementary/middle school in Emmalena:

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Notable locations in Emmalena: Talcum (A), Camp Nathanial (B), Fisty Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Emmalena include: New Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church (A), Clear Creek Evangelical Church (B), Philadelphia Regular Primitive Baptist Church (C), Clear Creek Church Regular Baptist of Jesus Christ (D), Clear Creek Free Church (E), New Bethlehem Church (F), Montgomery Baptist Church (G), Maggie Memorial Church of Old Regular Baptist (H), Holiness Tabernacle of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clear Creek Cemetery (1), Dobson Cemetery (2), Whitt Howard Cemetery (3), Adam Terry Cemetery (4), Combs Cemetery (5), Fuller Cemetery (6), Owen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: America Branch (A), Bee Branch (B), Bee Creek (C), Beech Creek (D), Big Branch (E), Big Laurel Branch (F), Dicks Fork (G), Devilhouse Branch (H), Boughcamp Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 28.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.5
U.S.:

25.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 15.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.2
U.S.:

11.7

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

BEARVILLE MARKET (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmalena that have no violations reported:

  • CAMP NATHANIEL (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

31.1%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.5%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmalena, KY


3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Emmalena 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (36%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Knott County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Knott County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Emmalena (based on Knott County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 21.37%
Here21.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents83.6%5.9%2.9%2.5%5.0%
Congregations41.2%5.9%11.8%5.9%35.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Knott County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Knott County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Knott County:

3.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Knott County:

32.0%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.6%
State:

15.9%

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,408 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.08%
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 Perry County, KY  1.21% ($30,509 average AGI)
from Floyd County, KY  0.50% ($27,136)
from Letcher County, KY  0.46% ($19,950)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
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 Perry County, KY  2.07% ($25,217 average AGI)
to Floyd County, KY  0.65% ($28,483)
to Fayette County, KY  0.32% ($16,500)

Strongest AM radio stations in Emmalena:

  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmalena:

  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • 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.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Emmalena:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; 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)
  • 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)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MONTGOMERY PS, Montgomery Ps - Montgomery Creek Rd & Copperhead Rd. (Lat: 37.353083 Lon: -83.038778), Type: Mast, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQKE929
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2009, Expiration Date: 04/23/2019, Certifier: Earl Caudill
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG4YXG, Licensee ID: L00652558
    Grant Date: 03/11/2003, Expiration Date: 03/11/2013, Certifier: Archie Tibbs
    Registrant: Archie Tibbs, 32 Ritchie Dr, Emmalena, KY 41740



Emmalena on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations:"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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