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Ohio County

Population in July 2007: 1,999.
Males: 1,014  (50.7%)
Females: 985  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42349


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,568 (it was $25,440 in 2000)
Horse Branch:  $32,568
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,034
Horse Branch:  $16,034
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,875 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Horse Branch:  $67,875
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,142; Detached houses: $95,453; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,245; Mobile homes: $31,853

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Races in Horse Branch:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Horse Branch: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 79.6 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Horse Branch

  • High school or higher: 50.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Horse Branch CCD

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Horse Branch, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Horse Branch to the number of sex offenders is 1000 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Horse Branch:  0.5% ($215)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Horse Branch satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (31.7 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (73.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (307.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Welchs Creek, KY (3.2 miles ), Caneyville, KY (3.3 miles ), Beaver Dam, KY (3.3 miles ), Hartford, KY (3.5 miles ), Short Creek, KY (3.5 miles ), Fordsville, KY (3.5 miles ), McHenry, KY (3.8 miles ), Heflin-Beda, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.46 N, Longitude: 86.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Horse Branch household income distribution Horse Branch home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)



Horse Branch-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Horse Branch place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the place center injured 2 people.


Horse Branch-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Horse Branch 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 70.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
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) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Horse Branch center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city 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 47.8 miles away from Horse Branch center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Horse Branch:
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 11 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • TWINS LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY)
  • BRECKINRIDGE MEMORIAL HOSP (about 24 miles; HARDINSBURG, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Horse Branch:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 59 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 63 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
Public elementary/middle school in Horse Branch:
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Notable location: Dam (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Horse Branch include: Antioch Church (A), Bethel Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Salem Church (D), Saint Johns Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Cane Run Church (G), Leach Chapel (H), New Baymus Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Leach Cemetery (1), Arnold Ridge Cemetery (2), Axton Cemetery (3), Mount Pleasant Cemetery (4), Ferguson Cemetery (5), Voyles Cemetery (6), Wade Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Creek (A), Browns Creek (B), Brush Run (C), Cane Run (D), Cow Creek (E), Richland Creek (F), Ford Run (G), Horse Branch (H), Sled Run (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:  66.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Horse Branch, KY



Horse Branch compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Ohio County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Horse Branch

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents73.1%10.0%4.0%3.8%3.3%
Congregations51.2%19.8%2.3%8.1%4.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%0.7%0.7%1.2%
Congregations2.3%4.7%2.3%1.2%3.5%
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.


5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.71% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Butler County, KY  0.43% ($28,970)
from Muhlenberg County, KY  0.23% ($21,889)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.95% ($29,470 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY  0.39% ($31,467)
to Grayson County, KY  0.21% ($17,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Horse Branch:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 3 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Horse Branch:
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WBFI (91.5 FM; MCDANIELS, KY; Owner: BETHEL FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WXBC (104.3 FM; HARDINSBURG, KY; Owner: BRECKINRIDGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WKHG (104.9 FM; LEITCHFIELD, KY; Owner: HERITAGE MEDIA OF KENTUCKY INC)

TV broadcast stations around Horse Branch:
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)


Horse Branch fatal accident list:
May 14, 1990 05:07 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 52
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 300

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Ohio West, 3893 State Route 505 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN867
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • MUAYYAD MUSTAFA, 3893 State Route 505 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 4768 State Route 505s., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WA4UGG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01300557
    Grant Date: 07/03/2007, Expiration Date: 08/12/2017
    Registrant: Donald R Davis Sr, 20855 Beaver Dam Road, Horse Branch, KY 42349-9611
  • Call Sign: WD4GL, Previous Call Sign: KC4ZWS, Licensee ID: L01207543
    Grant Date: 09/23/2008, Expiration Date: 11/18/2018
    Registrant: Gerald T Lee, 2332 Sipes School Road, Horse Branch, KY 42349

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