Gresham, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,719.

Males: 894	(52.0%)
Females: 825	(48.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,973 (it was $24,975 in 2000)

Gresham:	$31,973
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,539

Gresham:	$21,539
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,034 (it was $58,600 in 2000)

Gresham:	$87,034
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $102,837; Detached houses: $110,412; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $51,074; Mobile homes: $35,071

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Races in Gresham:

White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
Black (3.7%)
American Indian (3.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Gresham: 81.4 (low, 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

(very low).

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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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.2%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Gresham:	0.5% ($305)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

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

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (22%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
Wood products (7%)
Furniture and related products (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
Food (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

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 for males (%)

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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

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%)

Gresham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 3.2 miles away from the place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

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 Gresham 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 the city 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 Gresham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Gresham:

JANE TODD CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSP (about 8 miles; GREENSBURG, KY)
WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; COLUMBIA, KY)
TAYLOR CO HOSP (about 15 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gresham:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 72 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)

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

Cemeteries: Ingram Cemetery (1), Orr Cemetery (2), Thompson Cemetery (3), Old Cemetery (4), Bagby Cemetery (5), Coffey Cemetery (6), New Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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 2007:

This place:	14.8%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	6.8%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gresham, KY

3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

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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School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Green County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (40%) Wood (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%) Utility gas (4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Religion statistics for Gresham

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Separate Baptists in Christ	Other religions
Adherents	70.4%	13.5%	5.1%	3.6%	7.4%
Congregations	45.7%	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.

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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