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Ohio County

Population in July 2008: 548. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 245  (44.8%)
Females: 303  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42343.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,113 (it was $17,273 in 2000)
Fordsville:  $22,113
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,018
Fordsville:  $19,018
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,458 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Fordsville:  $49,458
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,414; Detached houses: $59,323; Townhouses or other attached units: $260,531; Mobile homes: $29,231

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Races in Fordsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fordsville: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.8%), English (6.2%), German (3.6%), Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/18/1886

Elevation: 499 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 1147 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fordsville

  • High school or higher: 49.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fordsville city

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 45.7%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 20.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
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:

Fordsville:  0.6% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (23.6 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (66.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (295.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitesville, KY (3.0 miles ), Patesville, KY (3.1 miles ), Short Creek, KY (3.5 miles ), Horse Branch, KY (3.5 miles ), Heflin-Beda, KY (3.8 miles ), Cloverport, KY (3.8 miles ), Hartford, KY (4.0 miles ), Hardinsburg, KY (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.63 N, Longitude: 86.72 W

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Wood products (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (14%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Plant and system operators (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Fordsville, Kentucky

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Fordsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Fordsville city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 30.2 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Fordsville-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Fordsville 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 63.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Fordsville center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Fordsville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fordsville:
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 15 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • BRECKINRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSP (about 17 miles; HARDINSBURG, KY)
  • OWENSBORO MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 23 miles; OWENSBORO, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Fordsville, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fordsville:
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 51 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 56 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 68 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
Public elementary/middle school in Fordsville:
Private elementary/middle school in Fordsville:
  • SUGAR GROVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 7692 SUNNYDALE RD; Grades: KG - KG)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Please list the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro as a museum near Fordsville. See www.bluegrass-museum.org (270) 926-7891 Thank you!

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

FORDSVILLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1297, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JUL-2001. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between OCT-06-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUL-12-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2000), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-02-2000), St Public Notif requested (MAY-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-12-2000 to AUG-11-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  25.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fordsville, KY


68 people in nursing homes


Fordsville compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fordsville (2009 data):
  • Commonwealth Community Bank, Inc.: Fordsville Branch at 78 East Main Street, branch established on 1906-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $167.0 mil, Deposits: $120.6 mil, headquarters in Hartford, KY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio County Community Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Fordsville

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents73.1%10.0%4.0%3.8%3.3%
Congregations51.2%19.8%2.3%8.1%4.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%0.7%0.7%1.2%
Congregations2.3%4.7%2.3%1.2%3.5%
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.


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
Financial Administration 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$63
Sewerage 1$4,296$51,5520$0
Water Supply 1$4,296$51,5520$0
Totals for Government 3$11,072$44,2885$63



Fordsville government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $26,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $106,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $212,000
    Water Utilities: $169,000
    Sewerage: $147,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $140,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $128,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $99,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - NEC: $38,000
    Property: $27,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $147,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000

5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.71% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Butler County, KY  0.43% ($28,970)
from Muhlenberg County, KY  0.23% ($21,889)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.95% ($29,470 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY  0.39% ($31,467)
to Grayson County, KY  0.21% ($17,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fordsville:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 3 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTCJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fordsville:
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WXBC (104.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: BRECKINRIDGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBFI (91.5 FM; MCDANIELS, KY; Owner: BETHEL FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WULF (94.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS - 94.3, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fordsville:
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fordsville fatal accident list:
May 24, 1980 05:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 6km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN867
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Friendship Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 109.1 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 2038 Old Askins Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 120.6 m, Overall height: 122.3 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Christopher B Page, Highway 69/Radio Repeater Stn (088555 / Fordsville), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 64 m, , Licensee ID: L00008376
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive Suite# 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508
  • BOAZ YUNG, 3.4 Mi From St Hwy 261, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 70.1 m
    Registrant: Telava Wireless Inc, 353 Sacramento Street Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111, Phone: (415) 321-3490, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • FORDSVILLE, 5.8 Miles Ne Of, Overall height: 68.3 m, Call Sign: KIY24
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2002
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll 007-1, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:
  • EASTON JCT, 3.4 Mi From St Hwy 261, Overall height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WLC356, Licensee ID: L00896575
    5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Robert A Esty
    Registrant: International Communications Group, Inc. D/B/A Corban Networks

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KF4EFJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01067602
    Grant Date: 09/28/2005, Expiration Date: 10/25/2015
    Registrant: Joshua R Matthews, Fordsville, KY 42343
  • Call Sign: N0BFX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00176828
    Grant Date: 03/03/2001, Expiration Date: 03/05/2011
    Registrant: David A Koenig, 8400 State Route 1700, Fordsville, KY 42343-5904


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7

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