Hillsboro, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 4,332.

Males: 2,184	(50.4%)
Females: 2,148	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 41049

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,090 (it was $25,848 in 2000)

Hillsboro:	$33,090
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,351

Hillsboro:	$16,351
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,222 (it was $49,300 in 2000)

Hillsboro:	$73,222
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $94,752; Detached houses: $124,756; In 2-unit structures: $173,249; Mobile homes: $32,311

Hillsboro, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Hillsboro:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Hillsboro: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 868 feet

Land area: 167.4 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hillsboro

High school or higher: 62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Unemployed: 8.5%
Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hillsboro CCD

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 63.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.5%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Hillsboro:	0.6% ($290)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (51.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (325.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pine Grove, KY (2.7 miles ), Flemingsburg, KY (3.2 miles ), Lakeview Heights, KY (3.5 miles ), Morehead, KY (3.6 miles ), Salt Lick, KY (3.6 miles ), Owingsville, KY (3.7 miles ), Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.9 miles ), Ewing, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.31 N, Longitude: 83.62 W

Area code: 606

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
Wood products (10%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Educational services (3%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (19%)
Health care (15%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Hillsboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Hillsboro place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 51.8 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hillsboro-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 85% smaller 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 19.1 miles away from Hillsboro 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 18.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from Hillsboro center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Hillsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Hillsboro:

FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; MOREHEAD, KY)
NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CARLISLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Hillsboro, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hillsboro:

MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 53 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)

Public elementary/middle school in Hillsboro:

Hillsboro Elementary School (Location: 7348 Hillsboro Road; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable locations in Hillsboro: Mount Hope Camp (A), Ringos Mills (B), Belle Grove Springs (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hillsboro include: Hedger Chapel (A), Shiloh Church (B), Eden Chapel (C), Johnson Church (D), Mount Vernon Church (E), Ramey Chapel (F), Crane Creek Church (G), Pea Ridge Church (H), Fairview Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Newman Cemetery (1), Log Union Cemetery (2), Hillsboro Cemetery (3), Mount Vernon Cemetery (4), Skinner Cemetery (5), Denton Cemetery (6), Fox Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Park Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Sock Branch (A), Mudlick Branch (B), Big Run (C), Black Stairs Branch (D), Bluebank Branch (E), Brushy Fork (F), Buckner Branch (G), Buttermilk Branch (H), Crane 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:	63.6%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	24.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	11.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hillsboro, KY

9 people in other nonhousehold living situations
6 people in nursing homes

Hillsboro compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above 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 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.

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Banks with branches in Hillsboro (2009 data):

Peoples Bank of Kentucky, Inc.: Hillsboro Branch at Route 111, branch established on 1991-08-15. Info updated 2007-06-06: Bank assets: $184.7 mil, Deposits: $153.6 mil, headquarters in Flemingsburg, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Of Fleming County Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Fleming County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (44%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%) Wood (23%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Utility gas (1%) Solar energy (1%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Hillsboro

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Assemblies of God
Adherents	28.8%	27.3%	14.1%	10.7%	3.0%
Congregations	32.0%	24.0%	8.0%	4.0%	6.0%

Name	Catholic Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of the Nazarene	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.3%	2.1%	6.8%
Congregations	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	6.0%	14.0%

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.

5.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,704 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.52%
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 Mason County, KY	0.98% ($25,146 average AGI)
from Rowan County, KY	0.82% ($24,175)
from Lewis County, KY	0.29% ($37,286)

6.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,587 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
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 Mason County, KY	0.89% ($30,909 average AGI)
to Rowan County, KY	0.85% ($23,786)
to Lewis County, KY	0.37% ($22,833)

Strongest AM radio stations in Hillsboro:

WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFLE (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hillsboro:

WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hillsboro:

WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
W07BY (Channel 7; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
W10BM (Channel 10; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KE4NTQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00808668
Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014
Registrant: John D Maxey, 3180 Watson Road, Hillsboro, KY 41049
Call Sign: WB4BKT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01444514
Grant Date: 11/12/2008, Expiration Date: 01/15/2019, Certifier: Claude M Roberts
Registrant: Claude M Roberts, Route 1 Box 126, Hillsboro, KY 41049

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 19817 , Serial Number: 17260780, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1972
Registrant (Co-Owned): John D Maxey, 3180 Watson Rd, Hillsboro, KY 41049, Other Owners: Susan W Maxey

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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