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Ballard County

Population in July 2008: 576. Population change since 2000: +0.3%
 

Males: 277  (48.3%)
Females: 299  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42053.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,500 (it was $32,417 in 2000)
Kevil:  $41,500
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,901
Kevil:  $21,901
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,806 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Kevil:  $84,806
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,487; Detached houses: $121,918; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,180; Mobile homes: $21,563

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Races in Kevil:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Kevil: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.7%), English (12.0%), German (10.3%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (2.6%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/05/1910

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.64 square miles.

Population density: 898 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kevil

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kevil city

  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Kevil, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kevil to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

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

Kevil:  0.7% ($413)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Kevil satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (91.9 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (130.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (335.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: La Center, KY (2.3 miles ), Joppa, IL (3.0 miles ), Barlow, KY (3.0 miles ), Metropolis, IL (3.2 miles ), Blandville, KY (3.3 miles) , Massac, KY (3.4 miles ), Lone Oak, KY (3.5 miles ), Olmsted, IL (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 88.88 W

Area code: 270

Kevil household income distribution Kevil home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+38.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



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Average climate in Kevil, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Kevil-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 129% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Kevil city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 27.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Kevil-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.4 miles away from Kevil center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city 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 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from Kevil center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 89.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from Kevil center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Kevil topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Kevil:
  • LOURDES HOSP (about 13 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 13 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Kevil, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kevil:
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 47 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 57 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 92 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)

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

KEVIL WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1697, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-21-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2001 and SEP-17-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2002)
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kevil, KY


8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Kevil 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 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 Kevil (2009 data):
  • The Kevil Bank: at 952 Kentucky Avenue, branch established on 1906-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.1 mil, Deposits: $23.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Ballard Kevil Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Southern National: Kevil Branch at Highway 60, branch established on 1991-11-12. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $729.1 mil, Deposits: $616.4 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: First Southern Bancorp, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Kevil travel time to work


Kevil mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Ballard County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Kevil

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchOther religions
Adherents74.2%12.3%6.1%3.9%3.5%
Congregations54.8%22.6%9.7%6.5%6.5%
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.


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$2,475$29,7000$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,295$27,5400$0
Water Supply 1$1,547$18,5640$0
Totals for Government 3$6,317$25,2680$0



Kevil government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $92,000
    Water Utilities: $43,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $23,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $217,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $376,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $362,000
    Water Utilities: $214,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $26,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $327,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $80,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $11,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,927 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
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 McCracken County, KY  2.53% ($27,878 average AGI)


6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,025 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
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 McCracken County, KY  3.08% ($29,220 average AGI)
to Carlisle County, KY  0.58% ($29,176)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kevil:
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WDXR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kevil:
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKIB (96.5 FM; ANNA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS)
  • KEZS-FM (102.9 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)

TV broadcast stations around Kevil:
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Kevil fatal accident list:
Aug 2, 1982 08:10 AM, 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kevil)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Corner Of Elrod & Wyatt Ave, Call Sign: KNCZ224, Licensee ID: L00435229
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2012
    Registrant: City Of Kevil, City Hall, Kevil, KY 42053, Phone: (502) 462-3104
  • .5 Mi E Of Banadana On Hwy 473, Call Sign: KEJ807, Licensee ID: L00031240
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.885 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2002, Expiration Date: 01/20/2012
    Registrant: P & P Farms, 5386 Woodville Rd, Kevil, KY 42053, Phone: (502) 224-2954

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Kevil Substation Se Of Int Of Hwy 725 & 1154, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTW431
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.468 MHz, 928.468 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (270) 442-7321

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1009 Clyce Elrod Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KNKP407
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/22/2005
    Registrant: Law Offices Of Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Ave., Nw #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kevil)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER J4A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 30808 , Serial Number: 4-1242, Airworthiness Date: 09/19/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel W Newberry, 92 Buchanan Rd, Kevil, KY 42053
  • Aircraft: PIPER J5A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 77 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 33410 , Serial Number: 5-500, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1957
    Registrant (Individual): Brandon G Newberry, 11045 Rachel Ln, Kevil, KY 42053
  • Aircraft: CULVER V (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 80081 , Serial Number: V122, Year manufactured: 1946
    Registrant (Individual): Wm Schlehuber, Rfd 4, Kevil, KY 42053


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Kevil


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