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Knox County

Population in July 2007: 3,809.
Males: 1,870  (49.1%)
Females: 1,939  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 40943


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,089 (it was $18,036 in 2000)
Girdler:  $23,089
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,848
Girdler:  $12,848
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,597 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Girdler:  $60,597
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,630; Detached houses: $89,490; Townhouses or other attached units: $43,689; In 2-unit structures: $100,302; Mobile homes: $29,762

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Races in Girdler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Girdler: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 71.5 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Girdler

  • High school or higher: 46.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Girdler CCD

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Girdler, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Girdler to the number of sex offenders is 3809 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:

Girdler:  0.7% ($281)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Girdler satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (81.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (394.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Gray, KY (2.8 miles ), Barbourville, KY (2.8 miles ), Dewitt, KY (2.9 miles ), Sibert-Hima, KY (3.0 miles ), Camp Ground, KY (3.0 miles ), Trosper, KY (3.5 miles ), Bush, KY (3.5 miles ), Ashers Fork, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.97 N, Longitude: 83.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Girdler household income distribution Girdler home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



Girdler-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Girdler place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.4 miles away from the place center .


Girdler-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 72% 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 85.7 miles away from Girdler center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 miles away from Girdler 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 39.8 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 45.1 miles away from Girdler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Girdler:
  • KNOX CO HOSP (about 9 miles; BARBOURVILLE, KY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSP INC (about 13 miles; MANCHESTER, KY)
  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP (about 18 miles; PINEVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Girdler, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Girdler:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 63 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 83 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Public elementary/middle school in Girdler:
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Notable locations in Girdler: Fount (A), Jarvis Store (B), Green Road (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Girdler include: Beech Spring Church (A), Green Road Church (B), Grove Church (C), Locust Grove Church (D), Rock Spring Church (E), Richland Church (F), Mount Olivet Church (G), Callihan Church (H), Horn Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carty Cemetery (1), Castle Cemetery (2), Tuttle Cemetery (3), Gibson Cemetery (4), Gilbert Cemetery (5), Asher Cemetery (6), Clark-Hinkle Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mulberry Fork (A), Nealie Branch (B), Billies Branch (C), Black Lick Branch (D), Numan Branch (E), Bull Creek (F), Bunker Branch (G), Burton Branch (H), Callebs 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:  67.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  38.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Girdler, KY



Girdler compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (47%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Coal or coke (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Girdler

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents85.5%4.0%3.8%1.9%4.8%
Congregations79.2%4.2%2.8%2.8%11.1%
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.


5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
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 Whitley County, KY  1.25% ($21,250 average AGI)
from Laurel County, KY  0.96% ($22,291)
from Bell County, KY  0.38% ($19,294)


5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,510 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
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 Whitley County, KY  1.27% ($18,566 average AGI)
to Laurel County, KY  1.12% ($24,910)
to Fayette County, KY  0.22% ($34,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Girdler:
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WWXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: THE PROMISE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WANO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Girdler:
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Girdler:
  • W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W07AH (Channel 7; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE AREA TELEVISION CORP.)
  • W04AF (Channel 4; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE AREA TELEVISION CORP.)

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

Girdler, 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

Girdler fatal accident list:
Oct 9, 1999 10:59 AM, Sr-11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 5644 Hwy 11 North, Type: Mast, Structure height: 94.5 m, Overall height: 97.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GILLIAM MTN, 2 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: WHA465
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4030.00 MHz, 4110.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz... (+10 more)
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2004, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc., 2400 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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