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Graves County

Population in July 2007: 2,819.
Males: 1,410  (50.0%)
Females: 1,409  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42040


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,189 (it was $36,080 in 2000)
Farmington:  $46,189
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,573
Farmington:  $23,573
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $108,421 (it was $73,000 in 2000)
Farmington:  $108,421
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $126,161; Detached houses: $137,632; In 2-unit structures: $136,775; Mobile homes: $23,120
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Races in Farmington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Farmington: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 60.5 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Farmington

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Farmington CCD

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Farmington, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Farmington to the number of sex offenders is 2819 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:

Farmington:  0.5% ($380)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Farmington satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (66.7 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (106.1 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (358.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mayfield, KY (2.4 miles ), Sedalia, KY (2.9 miles ), Kirksey, KY (3.0 miles ), Wingo, KY (3.3 miles ), Symsonia, KY (3.4 miles ), Fancy Farm, KY (3.6 miles ), Hardin, KY (3.8 miles ), Murray, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.70 N, Longitude: 88.55 W

Area code: 270

Farmington household income distribution Farmington home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



Farmington-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Farmington place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Farmington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Farmington center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from Farmington center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Farmington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Farmington:
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (about 16 miles; MURRAY, KY)
  • MARSHALL CO HOSP (about 16 miles; BENTON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Farmington, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Farmington:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 31 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 75 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

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Churches in Farmington include: Antioch Church (A), Miller Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Harmony Church (E), New Liberty Church (F), New Home Church (G), Chapel Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bean Cemetery (1), Smyrna Cemetery (2), Smith Cemetery (3), Crawford Cemetery (4), Galboway Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Foster Pond (A), Sutherlin Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Perry Creek (A), Riley Branch (B), Ford Creek (C), Kess Creek (D), Kurk Creek (E), Leech Creek (F), Little Mayfield Creek (G), Vulton Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

BENDEFIELD WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 55 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Farmington, KY



Farmington compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • 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 below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Graves County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Farmington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents60.2%10.1%9.4%8.6%3.7%
Congregations41.9%20.0%1.9%17.1%1.9%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Cumberland Presbyterian Church Mennonite Church of God in ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents2.6%0.9%0.7%0.7%3.0%
Congregations1.9%2.9%1.0%1.0%10.5%
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.


5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 McCracken County, KY  1.00% ($33,500 average AGI)
from Calloway County, KY  0.58% ($28,493)
from Marshall County, KY  0.43% ($34,288)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 McCracken County, KY  1.24% ($29,349 average AGI)
to Calloway County, KY  0.66% ($26,407)
to Marshall County, KY  0.42% ($29,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Farmington:
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Farmington:
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WAAJ (89.7 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Farmington:
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Farmington, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Farmington fatal accident list:
Dec 12, 1995 12:10 AM, 0121, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • 2.7 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.7 m, Overall height: 199.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00001846
    Registrant: Kentucky Authority For Educational Television Dba , 600 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40502-2296, Phone: (606) 258-7172, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1.7 Mi Nw, Structure height: 200 m, Call Sign: KRB606, Licensee ID: L00001846
    Assigned Frequencies : 46.5400 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/18/2002, Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
    Registrant: Kentucky, Commonwealth Of, 600 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40502, Phone: (502) 669-4016

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • 1.7 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 199.9 m, Call Sign: WMU833, Licensee ID: L00294623
    Assigned Frequencies : 2059.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/1994, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Wpsd-Tv, LLC, 201 South 4th Street P.O. Box 1680, Paducah, KY 42002-1680
  • 42MURRAY KET, 2.7 Km Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 182.7 m, Overall height: 199.4 m, Call Sign: WQHB606
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 10573.7 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2007, Expiration Date: 06/20/2017, Cancelation Date: 12/18/2008, 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:
  • STATION, 1-3/4 Mile Northwest Of, Overall height: 198.7 m, Call Sign: WED987
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, 2132.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2007, Expiration Date: 03/11/2018
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:
  • 1.7 Miles Northwest, Overall height: 199.6 m, Call Sign: WLE775, Licensee ID: L00001846
    Assigned Frequencies : 6975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Kentucky Authority For Educational Tv, 600 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40502-2248
  • 1.7 Miles Northwest, Overall height: 199.6 m, Call Sign: WLE891, Licensee ID: L00001846
    Assigned Frequencies : 7025.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/1989, Expiration Date: 08/01/2013
    Registrant: Kentucky Authority For Educational Tv, 600 Cooper Dr, Lexington, KY 40502-2248

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD4BVL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/18/1991, Expiration Date: 06/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2003
    Registrant: Daniel W Smith, Rt 1 Box 169a, Farmington, KY 42040
  • Call Sign: KD4HVI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/10/1991, Expiration Date: 12/10/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/11/2003
    Registrant: Cary J Mc Clure, Rt 1 Box 252, Farmington, KY 42040
  • Call Sign: KD4YGF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/23/1993, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/24/2005
    Registrant: Steven O Bowers, Rt 1 Box 217, Farmington, KY 42040
  • Call Sign: KG4BGD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/12/1998, Expiration Date: 12/12/2008
    Registrant: Clint F Barrow, 206 Bendefield Ln, Farmington, KY 42040


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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