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McLean County

Population in July 2008: 425. Population change since 2000: -2.3%
 

Males: 202  (47.6%)
Females: 223  (52.4%)

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

Zip codes: 42350.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,404 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Island:  $30,404
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,720
Island:  $19,720
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,517 (it was $29,300 in 2000)
Island:  $43,517
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,023; Detached houses: $71,167; Mobile homes: $28,024

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Races in Island:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Island: 72.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), English (11.3%), Irish (5.1%), German (4.6%), Dutch (2.1%), Polish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on before 1908

Elevation: 430 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 1209 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Island

  • High school or higher: 67.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Island city

  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Island, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Island to the number of sex offenders is 213 to 1.

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

Island:  0.8% ($231)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (21.9 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (91.4 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (305.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Livermore, KY (1.8 miles ), Bremen, KY (2.6 miles ), Sacramento, KY (2.6 miles ), South Carrollton, KY (2.7 miles) , Centertown, KY (2.9 miles ), Calhoun, KY (3.0 miles ), Central City, KY (3.2 miles ), Rockport, KY (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 87.15 W

Area code: 270

Island household income distribution Island home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Island, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Island city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/11/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $400,000 in damages.


Island-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 83% 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 80.6 miles away from Island 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 51.2 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 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Island 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 61.6 miles away from the city 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 46.2 miles away from Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Island:
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 16 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR OF HOPKINS CO (about 22 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Island, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Island:
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 43 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 46 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Island and their reported violations in the past:

ISLAND WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1739, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-25-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-23-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-23-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2000)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-1999)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-1999)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-1998. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1998)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-1998)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Island, KY



Island compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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 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 Island (2009 data):
  • First Security Bank of Kentucky: First Security Bank Of Kentucky at First And Main Streets, branch established on 1904-01-04. Info updated 2007-07-09: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $29.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp Of Kentucky, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Island travel time to work


Island mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in McLean County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Island

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents57.7%24.9%5.8%3.3%3.2%
Congregations32.4%29.4%8.8%2.9%5.9%
NameChurch of God of ProphecyChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Churches of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.3%1.2%0.4%0.3%
Congregations5.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%5.9%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,594$19,1281$616
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,705
Firefighters 0$0 1$53
Sewerage 1$1,723$20,6760$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$917
Water Supply 1$2,804$33,6480$0
Totals for Government 3$6,121$24,4848$3,291



Island government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $117,000
    Sewerage: $71,000
    Central Staff Services: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $344,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $322,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $186,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
    Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - NEC: $40,000
    Property: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $90,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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  2.38% ($25,815 average AGI)
from Muhlenberg County, KY  0.79% ($24,259)
from Hopkins County, KY  0.41% ($32,000)


6.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.81%
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  3.19% ($30,073 average AGI)
to Muhlenberg County, KY  0.55% ($31,158)
to Ohio County, KY  0.46% ($27,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Island:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Island:
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W246AF (97.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Island:
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Island fatal accident list:
May 3, 2007 05:01 AM, Us-431, Main St., Lat: 37.445494, Lon: -87.144072, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 23, 2006 07:06 AM, Us-431, Sr-85, Lat: 37.445408, Lon: -87.143778, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 4, 1989 03:28 AM, 431, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 28, 1986 03:10 AM, 431, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 138 4 Mi Nw, Call Sign: KOK602, Licensee ID: L00074790
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/24/2002, Expiration Date: 11/16/2012
    Registrant: Seymour Farms, 4500 Ky 138 E, Island, KY 42350, Phone: (502) 273-3523

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB4ZFC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/09/1988, Expiration Date: 02/09/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/10/2000
    Registrant: Melanie J Rightmyer, Rt 1 Box 240, Island, KY 42350
  • Call Sign: WA4SBL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01215439
    Grant Date: 11/21/2006, Expiration Date: 11/21/2016, Certifier: Charles E Carlisle
    Registrant: Charles E Carlisle, 997 Fox Hollow Rd, Island, KY 42350
  • Call Sign: KI4CNV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00754649
    Grant Date: 10/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2013, Cancelation Date: 03/24/2007, Certifier: Mitchell L Adams
    Registrant: Mitchell L Adams, 348 Hamilton Johnson Rd, Island, KY 42350
  • Call Sign: KY4MA, Previous Call Sign: KI4CNV, Licensee ID: L00754649
    Grant Date: 03/24/2007, Expiration Date: 03/24/2017, Certifier: Mitchell L Adams
    Registrant: Mitchell L Adams, 348 Hamilton Johnson Rd, Island, KY 42350
  • Call Sign: KI4ZBB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317267
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2007, Certifier: Mitchell L Adams
    Registrant: Western Kentucky Repeater Group, 348 Hamilton Johnson Rd, Island, KY 42350
  • Call Sign: KI4GRH, Previous Call Sign: KI4ZBB, Licensee ID: L01317267
    Grant Date: 10/19/2007, Expiration Date: 10/19/2017, Certifier: Mitchell L Adams
    Registrant: Western Kentucky Repeater Group, 348 Hamilton Johnson Rd, Island, KY 42350


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8616S , Serial Number: 15061916, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/03/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Scott G Hillard, Po Box 106, Island, KY 42350


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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