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Green County

Population in July 2007: 1,712.
Males: 890  (52.0%)
Females: 822  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,572 (it was $24,975 in 2000)
Gresham:

$36,572
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,954

Gresham CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,002 (it was $58,600 in 2000)
Gresham:

$88,002
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $108,406; Detached houses: $119,957; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $45,264; Mobile homes: $57,727

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Gresham races chart
  • White alone - 1,630 (94.9%)
  • Black alone - 64 (3.7%)
  • Hispanic - 22 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Gresham: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 63.0 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gresham:

  • High school or higher: 61.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gresham CCD:

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Gresham CCD:  0.5% ($305)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (74.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (343.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greensburg, KY (2.5 miles ), Cane Valley, KY (2.7 miles ), Donansburg, KY (3.0 miles ), Gradyville, KY (3.1 miles ), Columbia, KY (3.1 miles ), Center, KY (3.6 miles ), Campbellsville, KY (3.7 miles ), Edmonton, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 85.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.9%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Food (3%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

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Average climate in Gresham, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Gresham-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Gresham place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 3.2 miles away from the place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Gresham-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 85.1 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 84.5 miles away from Gresham center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 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 Green County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Gresham:

  • JANE TODD CRAWFORD HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; GREENSBURG, KY)
  • WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gresham:

  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 10 miles; Columbia, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,222)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,367)
  • Somerset Community College (about 47 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 57 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 14,936)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 70 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,679)
  • Sullivan University (about 73 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,912)
  • Bellarmine University (about 74 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,337)

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Churches in Gresham include: Liberty Church (A), Maple Hill Church (B), Mount Moriah Church (C), New Hope Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Thurlow Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thompson Cemetery (1), Bridgewater Cemetery (2), Hancock Cemetery (3), Jones Cemetery (4), Buckner Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Hartfield Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Fork (A), Dry Branch (B), Blue Spring Branch (C), Caney Fork (D), Sulphur Fork Creek (E), South Fork Russell Creek (F), Snake Branch (G), Smith Branch (H), Skinhouse Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Green County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.8%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gresham, KY


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Gresham compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 below 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (40%)
  • Wood (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Green County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Green County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Gresham (based on Green County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.80%
Here75.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchSeparate Baptists in ChristOther
Adherents70.4%13.5%5.1%3.6%7.4%
Congregations45.7%21.7%6.5%6.5%19.6%
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: 2
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Green County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Green County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.3%
Kentucky:

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

16.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,452 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.76%
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 Taylor County, KY  1.26% ($22,417 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.34% ($44,231)
from Adair County, KY  0.29% ($33,545)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.31%
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 Taylor County, KY  1.51% ($27,281 average AGI)
to Adair County, KY  0.45% ($20,824)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gresham:

  • WAKY (1540 AM; 1 kW; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAIN (1270 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WTCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gresham:

  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WAIN-FM (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, KY; Owner: TRI-COUNTY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAPD (91.7 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gresham:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)

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