Kennedy, Alabama

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Population in July 2008: 494. Population change since 2000: -8.7%

Males: 223	(45.3%)
Females: 271	(54.7%)

Median resident age:	39.1 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Zip codes: 35574.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,531 (it was $24,750 in 2000)

Kennedy:	$30,531
Alabama:	$40,554

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,998

Kennedy:	$15,998
Alabama:	$22,366

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,263 (it was $44,400 in 2000)

Kennedy:	$68,263
Alabama:	$115,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $79,093; Detached houses: $94,589; In 2-unit structures: $16,703; Mobile homes: $23,724

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Races in Kennedy:

White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
Black (13.7%)
American Indian (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Kennedy: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.6%), Irish (10.0%), English (5.5%), Dutch (2.6%), Polish (1.8%), Russian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 3.07 square miles.

Population density: 161 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kennedy

High school or higher: 69.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 16.5%
Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kennedy town

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 59.3%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 11.2%
Divorced: 8.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.4%
Alabama:	2.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kennedy, Alabama in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kennedy to the number of sex offenders is 165 to 1.

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

Kennedy:	0.4% ($199)
Alabama:	0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (36.6 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (67.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (509.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Belk, AL (2.3 miles ), Millport, AL (2.4 miles ), Fayette, AL (3.4 miles ), Reform, AL (3.7 miles ), Vernon, AL (3.8 miles ), Ethelsville, AL (4.2 miles) , Gordo, AL (4.3 miles ), Macedonia, AL (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.58 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code: 205

Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+3.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (16%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Textile mills and textile products (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Apparel (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Machinery (15%)
Educational services (14%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)

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Average climate in Kennedy, Alabama

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Kennedy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the Kennedy town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

On 3/3/1966, a category 5 tornado 35.6 miles away from the town center killed 58 people and injured 518 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Kennedy-area historical earthquake activity is above Alabama state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.8 miles away from Kennedy center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 12.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from Kennedy center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/19/2004 at 23:51:49, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Kennedy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kennedy:

FAYETTE MED CTR AND LONG TERM CARE UNI (about 14 miles; FAYETTE, AL)
PICKENS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 25 miles; CARROLLTON, AL)
BAPTIST MEM HOSP/GOLDEN TRIANGLE INC (about 28 miles; COLUMBUS, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kennedy, AL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kennedy:

MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 28 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 30 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 61 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)

Library in Kennedy:

KENNEDY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,522; Location: 17885 HIGHWAY 96; 4,303 books; 2 video materials)

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Church in Kennedy: Rock Curve Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Kennedy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Kennedy Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kennedy that have no violations reported:

KENNEDY WATER WORKS BOARD (Address: P O BOX 70, Population served: 810, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This town:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	75.2%
Whole state:	70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.2%
Whole state:	3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	16.0%
Whole state:	16.1%

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

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	7.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kennedy, AL

Kennedy compared to Alabama 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 above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage 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 Kennedy (2009 data):

West Alabama Bank & Trust: Kennedy Branch at 17939 Hwy 96, branch established on 1966-05-16. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $557.3 mil, Deposits: $397.6 mil, headquarters in Reform, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: West Alabama Capital Corp.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Lamar County Alabama:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (42%) Electricity (38%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%) Wood (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%) Coal or coke (1%)

Religion statistics for Kennedy

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	National Association of Free Will Baptists	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	41.8%	21.3%	16.6%	11.4%	8.9%
Congregations	28.7%	18.1%	25.5%	13.8%	13.8%

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
Other Government Administration	1	$2,201	$26,412	6	$500
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,573	$30,876	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$4,212	$25,272	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$8,986	$26,958	6	$500

Kennedy government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $81,000
All Other: $34,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $515,000
Water Utilities: $114,000

Sewerage: $76,000

Solid Waste Management: $40,000

Police Protection: $39,000

Financial Administration: $34,000

Regular Highways: $8,000

Libraries: $2,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $467,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $221,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $121,000
Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $50,000
State Intergovernmental - Gas Utilities: $10,000
All Other: $2,000
Tax - NEC: $43,000
Property: $42,000

Total General Sales: $7,000

Other Selective Sales: $6,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $110,000

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
Alabama average:	6.81%

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 Lowndes County, MS	0.80% ($28,000 average AGI)
from Marion County, AL	0.64% ($22,531)
from Fayette County, AL	0.50% ($26,800)

6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Alabama average:	6.16%

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 Marion County, AL	0.96% ($23,306 average AGI)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL	0.90% ($36,283)
to Lowndes County, MS	0.72% ($29,027)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kennedy:

WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVSA (1380 AM; 5 kW; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR CTY. B/CING. CO., INC.)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WLDX (990 AM; 1 kW; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: THOMLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKXM (1300 AM; 5 kW; WINFIELD, AL; Owner: AD-MEDIA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WSPZ (1150 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: RADIO SOUTH, INC)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WWPG (1280 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: LAWSON OF TUSCALOOSA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kennedy:

WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBEI (101.7 FM; REFORM, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WACR-FM (103.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: T & W COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
WKOR-FM (94.9 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
WMBC (103.1 FM; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WBHJ (95.7 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WJEC (106.5 FM; VERNON, AL; Owner: LAMAR COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WTUG-FM (92.9 FM; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
W213AS (90.5 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: WEST ALABAMA CHRISTIAN COMMS., INC.)
WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Kennedy:

WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
W25AD (Channel 25; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Kennedy fatal accident list:
Mar 16, 1977 03:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $567,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,823
Total average daily truck traffic: 459
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 4,322

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Kellye Abernathy, Aldridge Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: WB4EKT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/17/1989, Expiration Date: 01/17/1999, Cancelation Date: 01/18/2001
Registrant: Mike C Spencer, Rr 2 Box 292, Kennedy, AL 35574
Call Sign: KI4RSG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01202617
Grant Date: 10/16/2006, Expiration Date: 10/16/2016, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2006, Certifier: Mike C Spencer
Registrant: Mike C Spencer, 16045 Hwy 96, Kennedy, AL 35574
Call Sign: WB4EKT, Previous Call Sign: KI4RSG, Licensee ID: L01202617
Grant Date: 12/05/2006, Expiration Date: 12/05/2016, Certifier: Mike C Spencer
Registrant: Mike C Spencer, 16045 Hwy 96, Kennedy, AL 35574

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4

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