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Letcher County

Population in July 2007: 1,582.
Males: 803  (50.8%)
Females: 779  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 40826


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,635 (it was $16,979 in 2000)
Eolia:  $21,635
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,843
Eolia:  $11,843
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,542 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Eolia:  $50,542
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,313; Detached houses: $68,910; Townhouses or other attached units: $60,091; Mobile homes: $25,576

Eolia, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Eolia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Eolia: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 50.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eolia

  • High school or higher: 48.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 26.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eolia CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Eolia:  0.7% ($234)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Eolia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (55.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (113.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (420.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitesburg, KY (2.4 miles ), Lynch, KY (2.6 miles ), Benham, KY (2.8 miles ), Cumberland, KY (3.0 miles ), Appalachia, VA (3.1 miles ), Blackey, KY (3.2 miles) , Big Stone Gap, VA (3.5 miles ), Keokee, VA (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.04 N, Longitude: 82.84 W

Eolia household income distribution Eolia home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (35%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)



Eolia-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.5 miles away from the Eolia place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 52.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Eolia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 95.4 miles away from Eolia center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 48.4 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 52.0 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 15.6 miles away from Eolia 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 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from Eolia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Hospitals/medical centers near Eolia:
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; NORTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Eolia, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eolia:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 74 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
Public elementary/middle school in Eolia:
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Cemeteries: Parsons Cemetery (1), Sturgill Cemetery (2), Boggs Cemetery (3), Maggard Cemetery (4), Roberts Branch Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Mussel White Branch (B), Brown Branch (C), Bunker Branch (D), Pine Branch (E), Coal Branch (F), Colliers Creek (G), Craiger Branch (H), Presley House Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eolia: Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eolia, KY



Eolia 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.
  • 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 Letcher County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Eolia

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents57.7%10.7%10.4%5.4%4.5%
Congregations20.6%9.5%15.9%15.9%6.3%
Name East District Association of Primitive BaptistChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.2%1.4%0.9%3.5%
Congregations7.9%3.2%1.6%3.2%15.9%
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.


3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
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 Pike County, KY  0.42% ($33,241 average AGI)
from Perry County, KY  0.36% ($25,280)
from Harlan County, KY  0.27% ($32,105)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
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  0.41% ($36,207 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.39% ($31,481)
to Pike County, KY  0.33% ($25,565)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eolia:
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eolia:
  • 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)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)

TV broadcast stations around Eolia:
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)


Eolia fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 2005 07:52 AM, Sr-806, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 13-10 BRIGHT, Bright Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29 m, Call Sign: WQHB871
    Assigned Frequencies : 6556.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/22/2007, Expiration Date: 06/22/2017, Certifier: William F Hays
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Fax: (502) 564-6726, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC4EZX, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/03/1988, Expiration Date: 05/03/1998, Cancelation Date: 05/04/2000
    Registrant: Wilma E Carter, Hc67 Box 2010, Eolia, KY 40826
  • Call Sign: KC4TAJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00313465
    Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: George A Blair
    Registrant: George A Blair, 311 Hwy 3405, Eolia, KY 40826
  • Call Sign: N4SRO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01331676
    Grant Date: 10/12/2007, Expiration Date: 12/26/2017, Certifier: Clarence T Carter
    Registrant: Clarence T Carter, 500 Smith Creek, Eolia, KY 40826

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