Emmalena, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,021.

Males: 1,527	(50.6%)
Females: 1,494	(49.4%)

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

Zip code: 41740

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,993 (it was $20,304 in 2000)

Emmalena:	$25,993
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,797

Emmalena:	$13,797
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,052 (it was $33,700 in 2000)

Emmalena:	$50,052
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,714; Detached houses: $72,662; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,123; Mobile homes: $32,935

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Races in Emmalena:

White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Emmalena: 75.4 (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

(very low).

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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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.7%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Emmalena, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Emmalena to the number of sex offenders is 3021 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:

Emmalena:	0.9% ($298)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (19%)
Construction (12%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (4%)
Social assistance (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

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 for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Emmalena-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (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 3 (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.

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 Emmalena 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 the city 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 Emmalena 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 the city 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 Emmalena center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Emmalena:

HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; HAZARD, KY)
KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; JACKSON, KY)
MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MC DOWELL, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmalena, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmalena:

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)

Public elementary/middle school in Emmalena:

Emmalena Elementary School (Location: 8343 W Hwy 550; Grades: KG - 8)

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

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

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

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

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 2007:

This place:	31.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

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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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Knott County Kentucky:

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%)

Religion statistics for Emmalena

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Evangelical Free Church of America	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	83.6%	5.9%	2.9%	2.5%	5.0%
Congregations	41.2%	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.

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 Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KG4YXG, Previous Call Sign: , 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

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