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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 290. Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 

Males: 142  (49.1%)
Females: 148  (50.9%)
Median resident age:  38.5 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45638.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,900 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Hanging Rock  $32,900
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $88,900 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Hanging Rock  $88,900
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in Hanging Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hanging Rock: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.0%), German (10.0%), English (9.0%), French (9.0%), Irish (8.2%), Welsh (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 0.62 square miles.

Population density: 468 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hanging Rock

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hanging Rock village

  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Hanging Rock, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hanging Rock to the number of sex offenders is 290 to 1.

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

Hanging Rock:  0.7% ($536)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (22.5 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (100.6 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (409.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Worthington, KY (0.8 miles ), Raceland, KY (1.6 miles ), Flatwoods, KY (2.5 miles ), Wurtland, KY (3.4 miles ), Russell, KY (3.4 miles ), Ironton, OH (3.8 miles ), Bellefonte, KY (5.2 miles ), Westwood, KY (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.56 N, Longitude: 82.73 W


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Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-9.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Chemicals (12%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Electricians (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)


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Hanging Rock-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Hanging Rock village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the village center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hanging Rock:
  • RIVER VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM-IRONTON CPS (about 4 miles; IRONTON, OH)
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ASHLAND, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hanging Rock:
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 18 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 81 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 87 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: LCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hanging Rock:
  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 1 miles; ASHLAND, KY; ID: DWU)
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 20 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; ID: HTW)
  • GREATER PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL (about 21 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; ID: PMH)

Amtrak stations near Hanging Rock:
  • 9 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hanging Rock:
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,849)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; FT enrollment: 10,583)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.6 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  69.7%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  17.0%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Hanging Rock compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value 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 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 Lawrence County Ohio:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,366$20,1962$731
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$204
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,183
Totals for Government 2$3,366$20,19613$2,117



Hanging Rock government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $75,000
    Financial Administration: $36,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $57,000

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.96%
Ohio average:  5.31%

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 Cabell County, WV  1.29% ($33,477 average AGI)
from Boyd County, KY  0.35% ($26,520)
from Scioto County, OH  0.29% ($34,203)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Ohio average:  5.79%

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 Cabell County, WV  1.01% ($23,381 average AGI)
to Boyd County, KY  0.43% ($24,774)
to Scioto County, OH  0.29% ($29,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hanging Rock:
  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hanging Rock:
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hanging Rock:
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)




Hanging Rock fatal accident list for 1983:
Dec 12, 1983 12:42 AM, N2nd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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