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Warren County

Population in July 2007: 4,376.
Males: 2,208  (50.5%)
Females: 2,168  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,519 (it was $40,693 in 2000)
Gasper River:  $46,519
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,696
Gasper River:  $18,696
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,297 (it was $80,300 in 2000)
Gasper River:  $110,297
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Gasper River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Gasper River: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 94.7 square miles.

Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gasper River

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gasper River CCD

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Gasper River:  0.5% ($440)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Gasper River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (52.5 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (60.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (338.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sugar Grove, KY (2.7 miles ), Bowling Green, KY (3.1 miles ), Greencastle, KY (3.2 miles ), Woodbury, KY (3.3 miles) , Auburn, KY (3.5 miles ), Plum Springs, KY (3.5 miles ), Woodburn, KY (3.7 miles ), Morgantown, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 86.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Gasper River household income distribution Gasper River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Wood products (3%)
  • Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



Gasper River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Gasper River place center injured 2 people.

On 4/27/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Gasper River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from Gasper River 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city 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 87.3 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 76.2 miles away from Gasper River center
On 1/3/2003 at 16:17:09, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 11.3 mi) earthquake occurred 97.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gasper River:
  • GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSP (about 9 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • MEDIPLEX REHAB BOWLING GREEN (about 12 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 15 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gasper River:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 62 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)

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

Churches in Gasper River include: Lewis Chapel (A), Rolling Spring Church (B), Hall Chapel (C), Prices Chapel (D), Mount Lebanon Church (E), Mars Hill Church (F), Clear Fork Church (G), Cedar Grove Church (H), Highland Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Belcher Creek (A), Neils Creek (B), Brush Creek (C), Chism Creek (D), Clear Fork Creek (E), Clifty Creek (F), Gasper River (G), Ivy Branch (H), Stall Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gasper River, KY



Gasper River compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Warren County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Gasper River

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOld Missionary Baptists Associations
Adherents53.5%11.3%8.4%7.5%3.3%
Congregations31.9%13.2%16.7%1.4%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.5%1.4%8.7%
Congregations4.2%2.1%1.4%0.7%24.3%
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.


8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($664 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.38%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Barren County, KY  0.38% ($31,090 average AGI)
from Edmonson County, KY  0.37% ($25,654)
from Logan County, KY  0.32% ($32,991)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
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 Jefferson County, KY  0.37% ($34,302 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.36% ($35,839)
to Logan County, KY  0.34% ($28,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gasper River:
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gasper River:
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Gasper River:
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)


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