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Barren County

Population in July 2009: 14,272. Population change since 2000: +9.6%
 

Males: 6,452  (45.2%)
Females: 7,820  (54.8%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42141, 42142.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,710 (it was $28,083 in 2000)
Glasgow:

$28,710
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,577

Glasgow city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $96,448 (it was $78,000 in 2000)
Glasgow:

$96,448
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $126,929; Detached houses: $129,813; Townhouses or other attached units: $152,070; In 2-unit structures: $91,857; Mobile homes: $23,782

Median gross rent in 2009: $559.

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  • White alone - 12,408 (87.8%)
  • Black alone - 1,371 (9.7%)
  • Hispanic - 181 (1.3%)
  • Asian alone - 116 (0.8%)
  • American alone - 26 (0.2%)
  • Two or more races - 26 (0.2%)

Races in Glasgow detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Glasgow: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.1%), English (10.1%), German (6.4%), Irish (4.8%), Scottish (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/31/1809

Land area: 14.7 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Glasgow:

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glasgow city:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

266 residents are foreign born (0.9% Asia, 0.5% Latin America, 0.3% Europe, 0.2% Africa).

This city:  2.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Glasgow, Kentucky in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Glasgow to the number of sex offenders is 432 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $796 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $686 (0.7%)
Glasgow satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (74.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rocky Hill, KY (3.0 miles ), Hiseville, KY (3.0 miles ), Park City, KY (3.1 miles ), Cave City, KY (3.1 miles ), Temple Hill, KY (3.1 miles ), Horse Cave, KY (3.5 miles ), Tracy, KY (3.6 miles ), Summer Shade, KY (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $96,200
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 1999: 104 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 2000: 45 buildings, average cost: $71,200
  • 2001: 54 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2007: 47 buildings, average cost: $66,600
  • 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2010: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 85.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,414 (+72.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,160 (77.8%)

Area code: 270

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Glasgow, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.3%
Kentucky:

10.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Glasgow by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0002000
per 100,000 0.00.00.014.00.00.00.0
Rapes 14531173
per 100,000 7.328.735.321.076.748.520.9
Robberies 3732456
per 100,000 21.950.321.214.027.934.641.7
Assaults 9111517171513
per 100,000 65.779.0105.8119.0118.5103.990.4
Burglaries 1019789621088062
per 100,000 736.8696.8628.0434.1753.0554.0431.1
Thefts 193183152163371216221
per 100,000 1408.01314.61072.51141.32586.61495.81536.7
Auto thefts 242219712918
per 100,000 175.1158.0134.149.083.762.3125.2
Arson N/A110N/A113
per 100,000 N/A7.27.10.0N/A76.220.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 137.3156.3142.8142.2238.6161.6138.7

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Crime in Glasgow detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 42 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Kentucky average:

1.96

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+0.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (30%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Work and jobs in Glasgow: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Glasgow, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Glasgow-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Glasgow city center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Glasgow-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 83.3 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 82.4 miles away from Glasgow center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barren County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Glasgow topographic map

Birthplace of: Diane Sawyer - (born 1945), journalist, Brandon Stockton - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats).


Hospital/medical center in Glasgow:

  • T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 1301 NORTH RACE STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Glasgow:

  • CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; HORSE CAVE, KY)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SCOTTSVILLE, KY)
  • MONROE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Glasgow, KY

Airports located in Glasgow:


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College/University in Glasgow:

  • PJ's College of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 74; Location: 124 S Public Square; Private, for-profit; Website: GOTOPJS.COM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glasgow:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 30 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 14,936)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 35 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,367)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 55 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 4,348)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 62 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,679)
  • Somerset Community College (about 72 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
  • Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (about 73 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,537)

Public high schools in Glasgow:

Private high school in Glasgow:

  • GLASGOW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 127; Location: 600 CAVALRY DR; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Glasgow:

Private elementary/middle school in Glasgow:

  • MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF GLASGOW (Students: 53; Location: 100 MONTESSORI WAY; Grades: PK - KG)
See full list of schools located in Glasgow

Library in Glasgow:

  • MARY WOOD WELDON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $750,169; Location: 107 WEST COLLEGE STREET; 50,538 books; 3,260 audio materials; 1,767 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 107 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • College/University in Glasgow: Western Kentucky University, Glasgow Campus Private primary/middle/high school in Glasgow: Glasgow Christian Academy (600 Calvary Drive, Grades PK-12)

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Notable location: Glasgow Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Glasgow: Glenview Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Allen Cemetery (1), Barlow Cemetery (2), Glasgow Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Huggins Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Glasgow include: Gorin Park (1), Woodland Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Barren County Speedway (Tours & Charters; 272 Speedway Road).

Hotels: Happy Valley Inn (500 Happy Valley Road), Comfort Inn Glasgow (210 Calvary Drive), Towne Inn (604 Happy Valley Road), Four Seasons Country Inn (4107 Scottsville Rd), Travel By Belinda (1813 Maplewood St), Days Inn-Glasgow (105 Days Inn Boulevard).

Courts: Barren County - County Court Clerk (117 North Public Square), Barren County - Circuit Court Clerk (Court House), Barren County - District Court Clerk (Court House), Barren County Fiscal Court (126 East Public Square), Barren County - District Court Judge (Court House).

 
Barren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5 SO2 CO 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.9. This is about average.
City:

34.9
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.6
U.S.:

28.3
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 7.91. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.91
U.S.:

11.56
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 18.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.6
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

GLASGOW WATER COMPANY (Population served: 40695, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-04-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2004)
  • 29 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.9%
(25.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.5% for Black residents, 16.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 76.8% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glasgow, KY

People in group quarters in Glasgow:

  • 511 people in nursing homes
  • 105 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Glasgow compared to Kentucky state average:

Glasgow, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Glasgow (2011 data):

  • South Central Bank, Inc.: South Central Bank, Inc., Glasgow Branch, Beaver Trail Office Branch, Happy Valley Branch. Info updated 08/31/2010: Bank assets: $28.1 mil, Deposits: $23.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: South Central Bancshares Of Kentucky, Inc.
  • The Peoples Bank: Glasgow Branch at 605c Happy Valley Road, branch established on 07/26/2010; Glasgow Office at 605c Happy Valley Rd, branch established on 07/26/2010. Info updated 04/16/2008: Bank assets: $3.5 mil, Deposits: $0.3 mil, headquarters in Marion, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples-Marion Bancorp, Inc.
  • Edmonton State Bank: North Side Branch at 1300 North Race Street, branch established on 02/16/2001; at 909 West Main Street, branch established on 03/17/1899. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $41.2 mil, Deposits: $33.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Edmonton Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: By-Pass Branch at 103 Smith Road, branch established on 06/01/1992; Glasgow Main Branch at 301 West Main Street, branch established on 10/02/2000. Info updated 03/29/2010: Bank assets: $151,545.4 mil, Deposits: $105,623.4 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1795 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Glasgow Wall Street Branch at 100 Wall Street, branch established on 06/05/1970; Glasgow Branch at 200 South Green Street, branch established on 01/01/1970. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citizens First Bank, Inc.: Glasgow Branch at 607 South L. Rogers Wells Boulevard, branch established on 08/10/1926; West Cherry Branch at 760 West Cherry Street, branch established on 01/20/2009. Info updated 12/06/2006: Bank assets: $34.4 mil, Deposits: $29.3 mil, headquarters in Bowling Green, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens First Corporation
  • PBI Bank: Glasgow Branch at 1006 West Main Street, branch established on 10/02/1902. Info updated 03/03/2008: Bank assets: $1,769.9 mil, Deposits: $1,409.0 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Porter Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Monticello Banking Company: Glasgow Branch at 1414 Happy Valley Road, branch established on 10/21/2008. Info updated 11/02/2010: Bank assets: $60.1 mil, Deposits: $54.9 mil, headquarters in Monticello, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Monticello Bankshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Glasgow, Kentucky:

  • Four Seasons Inn, Hwy 31 E, Glasgow, KY 42141 , Phone: (270) 678-1000
  • Town Motel, 604 Happy Vly Rd, Glasgow, KY 42141 , Phone: (505) 651-2169
  • Days Inn, 105 Days Inn Blvd, Glasgow, KY 42141 , Phone: (270) 651-1757
  • Comfort Inn, 210 Calvary Dr, Glasgow, KY 42141 , Phone: (270) 651-9099, Fax: (270) 651-1099
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Glasgow, Kentucky

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Glasgow travel time to work - commute
Glasgow mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Barren County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Barren County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Glasgow:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.06%
Here49.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents54.8%12.0%9.0%3.5%3.0%
Congregations30.1%20.5%14.5%3.6%1.2%
NameOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents2.4%2.2%1.8%1.7%9.8%
Congregations2.4%3.6%2.4%2.4%19.3%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Barren County:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Barren County:

7.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Barren County:

28.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barren County:

19.3%
State:

15.9%

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 8$21,418$32,1270$0
Other Government Administration 3$12,447$49,78812$15,810
Police Protection - Officers 35$107,583$36,8860$0
Police - Other 13$29,362$27,1031$731
Firefighters 39$116,521$35,8530$0
Fire - Other 5$12,881$30,9146$2,889
Streets and Highways 19$49,399$31,1991$1,023
Solid Waste Management 19$46,089$29,1090$0
Parks and Recreation 19$38,842$24,5324$3,923
Housing and Community Development(Local) 20$49,129$29,4771$934
Water Supply 45$129,882$34,6354$2,584
Electric Power 47$218,743$55,8490$0
Transit 1$1,866$22,3922$1,364
Other and Unallocable 9$25,189$33,5851$930
Totals for Government 282$859,351$36,56832$30,188

Glasgow government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,511,000 ($175.94)
  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,157,000 ($291.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,264,000 ($228.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $870,000 ($60.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $179,000 ($12.54)
    All Other: $151,000 ($10.58)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,089,000 ($356.57)
    Regular Highways: $206,000 ($14.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $134,000 ($9.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($2.10)
    Police Protection: $2,000 ($0.14)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $22,110,000 ($1549.19)
    Water Utilities: $4,414,000 ($309.28)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $4,061,000 ($284.54)
    Police Protection: $2,623,000 ($183.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,601,000 ($182.24)
    Regular Highways: $1,887,000 ($132.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,495,000 ($104.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,056,000 ($73.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $984,000 ($68.95)
    Financial Administration: $862,000 ($60.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $850,000 ($59.56)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $50,573,000 ($3543.51)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000 ($75.53)
    General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($2.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,328,000 ($233.18)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $344,000 ($24.10)
    General Local Government Support: $87,000 ($6.10)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $57,944,000 ($4059.98)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $7,371,000 ($516.47)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,445,000 ($171.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,853,000 ($199.90)
    Special Assessments: $1,143,000 ($80.09)
    General Revenue, NEC: $341,000 ($23.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $58,000 ($4.06)
    Rents: $19,000 ($1.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($0.49)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($0.14)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,205,000 ($1275.57)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,845,000 ($1040.15)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,805,000 ($406.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $653,000 ($45.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $322,000 ($22.56)
    Police Protection: $77,000 ($5.40)
    Regular Highways: $70,000 ($4.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($4.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($2.94)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($0.49)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.07)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,076,000 ($1266.54)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $22,694,000 ($1590.11)
    Water Utilities: $6,793,000 ($475.97)
    Transit Utilities: $4,000 ($0.28)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,805,000 ($3559.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $569,000 ($39.87)
    Highways: $211,000 ($14.78)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $6,281,000 ($440.09)
    Property: $1,448,000 ($101.46)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,104,000 ($77.35)
    Corporation Net Income: $993,000 ($69.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $331,000 ($23.19)
    Other Selective Sales: $119,000 ($8.34)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $48,000 ($3.36)
    Other License: $48,000 ($3.36)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,884,000 ($482.34)

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.92%
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 Warren County, KY  0.71% ($32,614 average AGI)
from Metcalfe County, KY  0.69% ($27,684)
from Hart County, KY  0.68% ($23,083)


5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.48%
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 Warren County, KY  0.95% ($31,090 average AGI)
to Metcalfe County, KY  0.62% ($23,483)
to Hart County, KY  0.61% ($19,151)

Strongest AM radio stations in Glasgow:

  • WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)
  • WCDS (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WTKY (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glasgow:

  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSGP (88.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
  • W217BA (91.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Glasgow:

  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Glasgow fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Glasgow)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Glasgow, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Glasgow)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Glasgow)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 25 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 141
  • Hazardous Condition: 37
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Glasgow


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Glasgow, KY

Most common first names in Glasgow, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary26479.0 years
James25272.4 years
William24573.1 years
John15575.8 years
Robert10572.2 years
Charles9873.5 years
George8075.1 years
Annie7481.5 years
Willie7478.5 years
Paul6673.5 years
Most common last names in Glasgow, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19273.9 years
Jones10477.9 years
Houchens8299.7 years
Thomas8175.2 years
Williams7875.7 years
Pedigo7778.0 years
Davis7075.5 years
Martin6574.8 years
Jackson6276.5 years
Wood6076.2 years
Businesses in Glasgow, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's2
Arby's1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut2
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Days Inn1Staples1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx3T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
GameStop1U-Haul3
H&R Block1UPS5
Hardee's2Walgreens1
KFC1Walmart1
Kmart1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1White Castle1
Lowes1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets4
Browse common businesses in Glasgow, KY


Glasgow on our top lists:

  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 5,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities that people commute into (largest positive percentage daily daytime population change due to commuting) (population 5,000+)"

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