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Letcher County

Population in July 2008: 789. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 389  (49.4%)
Females: 400  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41840.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,582 (it was $18,421 in 2000)
Fleming-Neon:  $23,582
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,650
Fleming-Neon:  $11,650
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,567 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Fleming-Neon:  $48,567
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,037; Detached houses: $59,429; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,681; In 2-unit structures: $41,033; Mobile homes: $25,000

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Races in Fleming-Neon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fleming-Neon: 74.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.6%), English (8.1%), Irish (6.5%), German (3.3%), Danish (1.5%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/10/1982

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 478 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fleming-Neon

  • High school or higher: 52.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fleming-Neon city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Fleming-Neon:  0.9% ($289)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Fleming-Neon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (62.2 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 (416.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McRoberts, KY (1.4 miles ), Jenkins, KY (2.0 miles ), Colson, KY (2.6 miles ), Pound, VA (2.7 miles ), Whitesburg, KY (2.9 miles ), Long Fork, KY (2.9 miles ), Dorton, KY (3.0 miles ), Wheelwright, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.19 N, Longitude: 82.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Fleming-Neon household income distribution Fleming-Neon home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-2.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Fleming-Neon by Year
Type 2004 2005 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 010
    per 100,000 0.0121.80.0
Assaults 010
    per 100,000 0.0121.80.0
Burglaries 020
    per 100,000 0.0243.60.0
Thefts 045
    per 100,000 0.0487.2621.1
Auto thefts 102
    per 100,000 121.40.0248.4
Arson N/A00
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 9.797.444.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.27
US city average:  3.00

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Fleming-Neon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Fleming-Neon city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Fleming-Neon-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 64% 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 97.3 miles away from Fleming-Neon 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 91.8 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 40.4 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 43.3 miles away from Fleming-Neon 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 41.7 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 24.9 miles away from Fleming-Neon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Fleming-Neon topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Fleming-Neon:
  • JENKINS COMMUNITY HOSP (about 4 miles; JENKINS, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • DICKENSON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; CLINTWOOD, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fleming-Neon, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fleming-Neon:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  39.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fleming-Neon, KY



Fleming-Neon compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Fleming-Neon travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Letcher County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (79%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Fleming-Neon

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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$2,370
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,856$22,2720$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$2,529
Totals for Government 1$1,856$22,27211$4,899



Fleming-Neon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $120,000
    Solid Waste Management: $52,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $210,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
    Police Protection: $83,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
    Central Staff Services: $30,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $63,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,048,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $447,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,474,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $21,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $240,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $447,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000
    Highways: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $132,000

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 Fleming-Neon:
  • 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.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fleming-Neon:
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, 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)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)

TV broadcast stations around Fleming-Neon:
  • 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)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Gerald Robinette, 0.6 Km Sse Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Email:


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