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Breathitt County

Population in July 2008: 2,400. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 1,060  (44.2%)
Females: 1,340  (55.8%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 41339.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,772 (it was $25,272 in 2000)
Jackson:  $28,772
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,878
Jackson:  $15,878
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,721 (it was $53,600 in 2000)
Jackson:  $75,721
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,170; Detached houses: $112,331; Townhouses or other attached units: $171,318; In 2-unit structures: $462,006; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $528,237; Mobile homes: $20,424

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Races in Jackson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.1%), Irish (9.3%), English (8.4%), German (6.1%), Scottish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/03/1845

Land area: 2.66 square miles.

Population density: 902 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

30 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 240 to 1.

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

Jackson:  0.9% ($464)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (68.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (374.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakdale, KY (2.3 miles ), Taulbee, KY (2.5 miles ), Haddix, KY (2.8 miles ), Canoe, KY (3.1 miles ), Hardshell, KY (3.3 miles ), Malaga, KY (3.4 miles ), Rousseau, KY (3.5 miles ), St. Helens, KY (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 83.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,048 (+82.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 520 (63.8%)

Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Jackson by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0220
    per 100,000 0.082.482.20.0
Assaults 5110
    per 100,000 206.441.241.10.0
Burglaries 13321416
    per 100,000 536.51318.0575.7666.4
Thefts 49574027
    per 100,000 2022.32347.61644.71124.5
Auto thefts 7273
    per 100,000 288.982.4287.8124.9
Arson N/A111
    per 100,000 N/A41.241.141.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 182.8225.7162.0101.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 14 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.00
US city average:  3.00

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Jackson city center killed one person and injured 63 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 49.8 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.


Jackson-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% 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 54.3 miles away from Jackson 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 48.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Jackson 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 37.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospital/medical center in Jackson:
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (540 JETT DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • MORGAN COUNTY ARH CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP (about 28 miles; WEST LIBERTY, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Jackson, KY

Airports and Heliports located in Jackson: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Jackson, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 70 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
Public high schools in Jackson:
Private high school in Jackson:
  • OAKDALE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 5802 BEATTYVILLE ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Jackson:
See full list of schools located in Jackson, Map of school districts: JACKSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, BREATHITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Jackson:
  • BREATHITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $261,146; Location: 1024 COLLEGE AVENUE; 33,459 books; 5 audio materials; 329 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Kings Branch Cemetery (1), Jackson Cemetery (2), Hagins Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Bridge Branch (A), Panbowl Branch (B), Cripple Creek (C), Griffith Branch (D), Miller Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Breathitt County Museum (329 Broadway).

Hotels: Jackson Decorating Center (1184 Main Street), Paul's Motel (1184 Main Street), Jackson Inn (Highway 15).

Courts: Kentucky State - Administrative Ofc Of Courts- Court Designated Worker (1137 Main Street), Kentucky State - Administrative Ofc Of Courts- District Court- Judge (1137 Main Street), Breathitt County - Circuit Court Clerk (1127 Main Street), Kentucky State - Administrative Ofc Of Courts- Circuit Court Clerks- Of (1137 Main Street), Kentucky State - Administrative Ofc Of Courts- Circuit Court- Judge (1137 Main Street).

 

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

JACKSON MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 7722, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-25-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2003), St Public Notif received (NOV-10-2003), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-21-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 34 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
BREATHITT CO WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 360, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
ROUSSEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between DEC-09-1997 and JAN-08-1998, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Cadmium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Cadmium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-1999)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between NOV-19-1996 and DEC-18-1996, Contaminant: Barium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-10-1997), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-30-1999)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Cadmium. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-26-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-04-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-17-1999 to JUN-04-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2001)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
OAKDALE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2005)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-15-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-1995), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-1999), St Public Notif issued (NOV-17-1999)
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 minor monitoring violations
  • 188 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, KY


People in group quarters in Jackson
  • 121 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Jackson compared to Kentucky state average:

Jackson, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Jackson (2009 data):
  • Citizens Bank & Trust Co. of Jackson: Citizens Bank & Trust Co. Of Jackson at 720 Hwy, 15 South, branch established on 1962-11-17; 1138 Main Street Branch at 1138 Main Street Branch, branch established on 1973-01-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.0 mil, Deposits: $87.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: John R Turner Holding Company
  • The First National Bank of Jackson: The First National Bank Of Jackson at Main Street - Box 640, branch established on 1909-01-01; Lester Smith Parkway Branch at North Jackson Plaza Highway 15, branch established on 1977-03-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $116.7 mil, Deposits: $95.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First National Holding Company Of Jackson, The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Kentucky
  • Paul's Motel BLDG A, Old Rt 151168 Main St, Jackson, KY 41339, Phone: (606) 666-2471
  • Jackson Inn, Old Rt 15, Jackson, KY 41339, Phone: (606) 666-7551
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Jackson, Kentucky


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Jackson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Conservative Mennonite Conference
Adherents43.1%18.2%7.5%5.8%4.8%
Congregations16.7%16.7%4.2%4.2%8.3%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Free Methodist Church of North AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.9%3.6%3.0%2.4%7.7%
Congregations4.2%8.3%4.2%4.2%29.2%
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 0$0 2$2,914
Other Government Administration 2$6,604$39,6240$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$516
Police Protection - Officers 12$31,200$31,2000$0
Police - Other 2$2,280$13,6800$0
Firefighters 4$7,973$23,9190$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,318$21,2720$0
Solid Waste Management 3$4,705$18,8200$0
Sewerage 3$6,846$27,3840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,709$28,2542$903
Water Supply 11$26,360$28,7560$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$722
Totals for Government 42$95,995$27,4276$5,055



Jackson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $415,000
    Solid Waste Management: $226,000
    All Other: $24,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $662,000
    Sewerage: $451,000
    Financial Administration: $404,000
    Police Protection: $352,000
    Regular Highways: $271,000
    Solid Waste Management: $199,000
    General - Other: $178,000
    Central Staff Services: $108,000
    Fire Protection: $98,000
    Parks & Recreation: $69,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $134,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $892,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $610,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,370,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,648,000
    Water Utilities: $859,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $277,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $211,000
    Interest Earnings: $37,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $259,000
    Water Utilities: $218,000
    Sewerage: $88,000
    General - Other: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $905,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $636,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $736,000
    Highways: $36,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $620,000
    NEC: $288,000
    Other Selective Sales: $274,000
    Property: $162,000
    Public Utilities: $40,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $740,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $64,000

4.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.15%
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 Perry County, KY  0.67% ($29,500 average AGI)
from Wolfe County, KY  0.34% ($19,000)
from Fayette County, KY  0.31% ($42,000)


4.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,592 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Perry County, KY  0.52% ($22,350 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.31% ($41,000)
to Wolfe County, KY  0.31% ($23,167)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Jackson, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 23
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 40
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 7
  • Fatalities: 26
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 74
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Jackson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jackson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7302W , Serial Number: R18200052, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/14/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Price Sewell, 170 Picnic Hill Rd, Jackson, KY 41339


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 58
  • Hazardous Condition: 15
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Jackson


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Jackson, KY

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