Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,014 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $394 (0.4%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (78.6 miles , pop. 103,455).
Hendron-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Hendron place center killed 2 peopleand injured 33 peopleand caused $16 million in damages.
On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the place center killed 3 peopleand injured 24 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Hendron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the city center On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Hendron center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.0 miles away from the city center On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Hendron center On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 37.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McCracken County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Hendron:
LOURDES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hendron:
West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 2 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,353)
Murray State University (about 32 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 7,472)
The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 50 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,997)
Southeast Missouri State University (about 53 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 7,475)
John A Logan College (about 56 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,443)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (about 57 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 16,261)
Bethel University (about 63 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 2,516)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
City:
37.4
U.S.:
32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.55. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 3.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.55
U.S.:
2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 16.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.2
U.S.:
22.1
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2001 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.102
U.S.:
0.640
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 4.86. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
4.86
U.S.:
9.39
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.4
U.S.:
9.6
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.0%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 80.3% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This place:
2.2 people
Kentucky:
2.5 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
61.5%
Whole state:
69.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
3.6%
Whole state:
4.5%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Religion statistics for Hendron (based on McCracken County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.16%
Here
67.2%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
United Methodist Church
Catholic Church
Churches of Christ
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents
52.6%
12.7%
11.3%
6.5%
4.0%
Congregations
33.7%
15.2%
4.3%
12.0%
5.4%
Name
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Lutheran Church
Episcopal Church
Other
Adherents
2.0%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%
6.5%
Congregations
3.3%
3.3%
1.1%
1.1%
20.7%
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: 13
McCracken County:
2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:
0.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
McCracken County:
0.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:
0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
McCracken County:
5.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:
4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Here:
10.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
10.9%
Kentucky:
11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
McCracken County:
28.2%
Kentucky:
30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
13.9%
State:
15.9%
6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,429 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.93%
Kentucky average:
6.98%
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($306 average AGI)
McCracken County:
0.05%
Kentucky average:
0.12%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
