Headquarters, Kentucky
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| Males: 897 |  (51.6%) |
| Females: 841 |  (48.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.5 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 40311
| Headquarters: | $46,088 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,806 (it was $12,552 in 2000)
Headquarters CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,506 (it was $48,600 in 2000)
| Headquarters: | $101,506 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Headquarters, KY
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- 1,67298.1%White alone
- 130.8%American Indian alone
- 90.5%Hispanic
- 70.4%Two or more races
- 20.1%Black alone
- 20.1%Asian alone
Races in Headquarters detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 90.2 square miles.
Population density: 19 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Headquarters CCD: | 0.5% ($232) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY 
(34.8 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Carlisle, KY (2.1 miles ),
), Millersburg, KY (2.8 miles ),
), Ewing, KY (3.1 miles ),
), Mount Olivet, KY (3.2 miles ),
), Sardis, KY (3.4 miles),
Elizaville, KY (3.4 miles),
Mays Lick, KY (3.7 miles ),
), Sharpsburg, KY (3.7 miles )
)Latitude: 38.38 N, Longitude: 84.04 W
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Construction (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
- Metal & metal products (7.0%)
- Transportation equipment (6.3%)
- Health care (5.7%)
- Chemicals (4.8%)
- Construction (17.8%)
- Metal & metal products (13.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
- Machinery (8.3%)
- Transportation equipment (7.6%)
- Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
- Chemicals (6.9%)
- Educational services (14.6%)
- Health care (11.8%)
- Apparel (6.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
- Paper (5.4%)
- Transportation equipment (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
- Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (16.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
- Carpenters (5.6%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
- Registered nurses (6.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
Average climate in Headquarters, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Headquarters-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.4 miles away from the Headquarters place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 26.7 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Headquarters-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 51% greater 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 13.2 miles away from Headquarters center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from Headquarters center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Headquarters center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Headquarters center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 333.4 miles away from Headquarters center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 208.6 miles away from Headquarters center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Nicholas County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 8, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Headquarters:
- NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; CARLISLE, KY)
- NICHOLAS CO HOSP (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CARLISLE, KY)
- JOHNSON MATHERS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CARLISLE, KY)
- WEDCO DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT/HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CYNTHIANA, KY)
- EDGEMONT HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CYNTHIANA, KY)
- BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PARIS, KY)
- PIONEER TRACE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Headquarters:
- Maysville Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Maysville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
- University of Kentucky (about 36 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
- Morehead State University (about 36 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
- Kentucky State University (about 47 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
- Eastern Kentucky University (about 47 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
- University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 50 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Headquarters: Blue Licks Spring (A), Salt Well (B), Walnut Grove (C), Lower Blue Licks (D), Hogjaws (E), Masonic Lodge Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Headquarters include: Hildreth Church (A), Ishmael Church (B), Needmore Church (C), Oakland Mills Church (D), Stony Creek Church (E), Ball Hill Church (F), Rose Hill Church (G), Daton Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Standiford Cemetery (1), Needmore Church Cemetery (2), Herndon Cemetery (3), Rose Hill Church Cemetery (4), Rankin Cemetery (5), Mount Carmel Cemetery (6), Salt Well Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Sugar Creek (A), Crooked Creek (B), Stony Creek (C), Buchanan Creek (D), Plank Run (E), Painter Creek (F), Mint Creek (G), Goose Creek (H), Fleming Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 70.9% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 8.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
| This place: | 22.4% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 7.3% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Headquarters:
- Never married: 24.7%
- Now married: 56.0%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 11.7%
For population 25 years and over in Headquarters:
- High school or higher: 60.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
- Unemployed: 21.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 12.6 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Headquarters, KY (based on Nicholas County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,611 | 11 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,052 | 11 |
| Catholic | 78 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | - |
| None | 4,393 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Here: | 1.46 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Nicholas County: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| This county: | 2.92 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Nicholas County: | 7.29 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Here: | 11.9% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 33.5% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| Kentucky: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Headquarters:
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WCYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: WCYN RADIO, INC.)
- WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WYGH (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMJR (1380 AM; 2 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WLXG (1300 AM; 2 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Headquarters:
- WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
- WCYN-FM (102.3 FM; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAOL (99.5 FM; RIPLEY, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
- WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
- WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
- WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
- WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WFTM-FM (95.9 FM; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.)
- WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Headquarters:
- WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 35.3%Electricity
- 12.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.2%Wood
- 2.7%Coal or coke
- 31.2%Wood
- 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 23.2%Electricity
- 13.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 6.2%Coal or coke
Headquarters compared to Kentucky 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.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.