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Perry County

Population in July 2007: 3,228.
Males: 1,619  (50.2%)
Females: 1,609  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41754


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,391 (it was $24,521 in 2000)
Krypton:  $31,391
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,780
Krypton:  $15,780
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,646 (it was $34,100 in 2000)
Krypton:  $50,646
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,090; Detached houses: $106,947; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,147; Mobile homes: $22,914

Krypton, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Krypton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Krypton: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 48.5 square miles.

Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Krypton

  • High school or higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Krypton CCD

  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Krypton:  0.7% ($244)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Krypton satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (80.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dice, KY (2.8 miles ), Haddix, KY (2.8 miles ), Hazard, KY (2.9 miles ), Buckhorn, KY (3.0 miles) , Hardshell, KY (3.1 miles ), Canoe, KY (3.3 miles ), Hyden, KY (3.5 miles ), Cutshin, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.33 N, Longitude: 83.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Krypton household income distribution Krypton home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (23%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Krypton-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.3 miles away from the Krypton place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Krypton-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 68% 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 69.6 miles away from Krypton 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 64.1 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 74.7 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 77.3 miles away from Krypton 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 22.0 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 37.2 miles away from Krypton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Krypton:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; JACKSON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Krypton:
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 82 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)

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Notable location: Boat (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Krypton include: Grapevine Church (A), Red Hill Church (B), Hickory Gap Church (C), Davidson Church (D), Huff Island Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mullins Branch (A), Bobbin Branch (B), Broadtree Branch (C), Buck Branch (D), Oldhouse Branch (E), Oliver Branch (F), Pads Branch (G), Campbell Creek (H), Pigeonroost Branch (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:  66.1%
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: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Krypton, KY



Krypton compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (80%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Krypton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents61.5%12.6%5.8%4.5%3.3%
Congregations26.3%17.1%18.4%6.6%2.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.0%1.3%1.2%4.5%
Congregations3.9%1.3%2.6%2.6%18.4%
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.


4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,562 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Knott County, KY  1.03% ($25,217 average AGI)
from Letcher County, KY  0.33% ($36,207)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($24,520)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
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 Knott County, KY  0.60% ($30,509 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.35% ($25,258)
to Breathitt County, KY  0.29% ($29,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Krypton:
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • 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.)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Krypton:
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Krypton:
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; 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.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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

Krypton, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
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

Krypton fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 1992 10:35 AM, 451, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1533 Meadow Branch Rd, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQFN320
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/22/2006, Expiration Date: 08/22/2016, Certifier: Shantrice Cruse
    Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5925, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KG4JOZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00285410
    Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010, Certifier: Lee C Martin
    Registrant: Lee C Martin, 193 Collins Road, Krypton, KY 41754
  • Call Sign: KG4RGR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00458564
    Grant Date: 01/30/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012, Certifier: Derek A Neace
    Registrant: Derek A Neace, 2970 Krypton Naptor Rd, Krypton, KY 41754

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