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Knox County

Population in July 2007: 3,086.
Males: 1,555  (50.4%)
Females: 1,531  (49.6%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 40734


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,231 (it was $21,544 in 2000)
Gray:  $27,231
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,850
Gray:  $13,850
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,948 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Gray:  $76,948
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,087; Detached houses: $118,496; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,827; In 2-unit structures: $130,576; Mobile homes: $29,599

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Races in Gray:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Gray: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1102 feet

Land area: 31.8 square miles.

Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Gray

  • High school or higher: 53.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gray CCD

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Gray, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gray to the number of sex offenders is 1029 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Gray:  0.7% ($353)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Gray satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (67.2 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (80.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (392.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Camp Ground, KY (2.6 miles ), North Corbin, KY (2.6 miles ), Corbin, KY (2.6 miles ), Barbourville, KY (2.8 miles ), Girdler, KY (2.8 miles ), Bush, KY (3.3 miles ), Bryants, KY (3.6 miles ), Trosper, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 83.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Gray household income distribution Gray home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Gray-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Gray place center .

On 6/29/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gray-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% 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 87.2 miles away from Gray 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 79.3 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 83.0 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 36.4 miles away from Gray 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 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 2.2 miles away from Gray center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gray:
  • KNOX CO HOSP (about 8 miles; BARBOURVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CORBIN, KY)
  • MARYMOUNT MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; LONDON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Gray, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gray:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 64 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 67 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 81 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)

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Churches in Gray include: Grays Church (A), Richland Church (B), Mount Pleasant Church (C), Poplar Grove Church (D), Emanuel Church (E), Candle Ridge Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Turner Cemetery (1), Clouse Cemetery (2), Johnson Cemetery (3), Black Cemetery (4), Dozier Cemetery (5), Brafford Cemetery (6), Powell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Owens Branch (A), Cooley Branch (B), Quillan Branch (C), Dozier Fork (D), Elam Branch (E), Higgins Branch (F), Jarvis Branch (G), Knox Fork (H), Stringer Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gray, KY



Gray 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Gray

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 Gray:
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFTG (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gray:
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gray:
  • W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
  • 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)

Gray, 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
See more detailed statistics of Gray fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • JOHN HEMPHILL, 131 Owens Hwy. Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00134434
    Registrant: Hemphill Corporation, 3515 Dawson Road, Tulsa, OK 74115, Phone: (918) 834-2200
  • Lottie L Thompson, I-75 S To Exit 29 (Gilliam Mountain# 9143), Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 47.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Cumberland Gap Pky, Type: Tower, Structure height: 131 m, Overall height: 132.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00800713
    Registrant: Eubanks Realty Corp, 701 S Main St, Corbin, KY 40701, Phone: (606) 528-2818, Email:
  • William F Hays, 2205 Johnson Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00001846
    Registrant: Kentucky, Commonwealth Of Dba , 100 Minuteman Pky Building 101, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, .5 Miles N Of Us 25e, 3.1 Miles Ne Of Gray, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 93 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Lat: 36.953972 Lon: -83.977972, Call Sign: WPJM462
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.020 MHz, 160.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/2001, Expiration Date: 08/03/2011, Certifier: Dallas R Eubanks
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants, Inc., Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996
  • Top Of Gillium Knob 5 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Call Sign: KNBH652, Licensee ID: L00003833
    Assigned Frequencies : 37.5400 MHz, 37.8000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/21/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2011
    Registrant: East Kentucky Power Cooperative Inc, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (606) 744-4812
  • Lat: 36.945000 Lon: -83.968611, Call Sign: WPXT570
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.462 MHz, 466.687 MHz, 466.987 MHz, 467.162 MHz, 467.400 MHz, 468.237 MHz, 468.512 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.962 MHz, 469.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2003, Expiration Date: 06/09/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2005, Certifier: Terry Estes
    Registrant: Ekpc, 4775 Lexington Road, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (859) 744-4812, Fax: (859) 744-6008, Email:
  • Lat: 36.945000 Lon: -83.968611, Call Sign: WQBN528, Licensee ID: L00003833
    Assigned Frequencies : 468.512 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 466.462 MHz, 466.687 MHz, 467.162 MHz, 467.400 MHz, 468.237 MHz, 468.962 MHz, 469.437 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2004, Expiration Date: 11/10/2014, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2007, Certifier: Todd R Ellis
    Registrant: East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., 4775 Lexington Rd, Winchester, KY 40392-0707, Phone: (859) 745-9391, Fax: (859) 744-6008, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • GRAY, 3.1 Miles Ene Of Gray, Overall height: 92 m, Call Sign: WMJ492
    Assigned Frequencies : 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 12/22/2002
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 328-8200
  • GRAY, .5 Mi N Of Us 25e 3.1 Mi Ene Of Gray, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.6 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WMV845
    Assigned Frequencies : 6315.84 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:
  • Johnson Hollow, Gillium Knob 0.4 Mi S Of Hwy 25e 2.2 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 78.9 m, Overall height: 85.1 m, Call Sign: WNTT690
    Assigned Frequencies : 6726.87 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/2009, Expiration Date: 04/20/2019
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
  • STATION, On Gillium Knob 0.4 Mi S Of Hwy 25e 2.2 Mi E Of, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WNTT692
    Assigned Frequencies : 2144.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 744-4812
  • STATION, Sw Of Int Of Rt 25e & Rt 1232, Structure height: 4.9 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTT693
    Assigned Frequencies : 2194.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/02/1998, Expiration Date: 03/01/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 744-4812
  • Johnson Hollow, Gilliam Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79 m, Overall height: 85 m, Call Sign: WQAL328
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2004, Expiration Date: 06/25/2014, Cancelation Date: 04/04/2008, Certifier: Terry E Estes
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1129, Email:
  • 10-5JOHNSONH, 2205 Johnson Hollow Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WQHB959
    Assigned Frequencies : 6093.45 MHz, 6660.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2007, Expiration Date: 06/25/2017, Certifier: William F Hays
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Fax: (502) 564-6726, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gray)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Gray


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gray, KY

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