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McCracken County

Population in July 2008: 438. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 200  (45.8%)
Females: 238  (54.2%)

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

Zip codes: 42001.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,312 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Lone Oak:  $35,312
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,425
Lone Oak:  $20,425
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,288 (it was $70,500 in 2000)
Lone Oak:  $99,288
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $103,699; Detached houses: $103,471; Townhouses or other attached units: $75,305; In 2-unit structures: $123,018; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Lone Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Lone Oak: 83.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.3%), German (11.9%), United States (11.7%), English (9.3%), French (4.4%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/29/1979

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 1719 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lone Oak

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lone Oak city

  • Never married: 27.9%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

24 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 1.8% Asia).

This city:  5.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Lone Oak:  0.5% ($366)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (79.6 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (121.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (336.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Massac, KY (1.0 miles ), Hendron, KY (1.1 miles ), Paducah, KY (1.8 miles ), Woodlawn-Oakdale, KY (2.3 miles ), Brookport, IL (2.6 miles ), Reidland, KY (2.9 miles ), Metropolis, IL (3.0 miles ), Ledbetter, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.04 N, Longitude: 88.67 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Crime in Lone Oak by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1000
    per 100,000 223.20.00.00.0
Robberies 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 5666
    per 100,000 1116.11345.31357.51373.0
Thefts 13651
    per 100,000 2901.81345.31131.2228.8
Auto thefts 0100
    per 100,000 0.0224.20.00.0
Arson N/A100
    per 100,000 N/A224.20.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 372.8165.9140.3105.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  4.57
US city average:  3.00

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Lone Oak-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 121% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Lone Oak city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 tornado 26.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lone Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 8% smaller 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 48.8 miles away from Lone Oak 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 71.9 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 81.8 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 28.9 miles away from Lone Oak center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 94.0 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 36.5 miles away from Lone Oak center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lone Oak:
  • LOURDES HOSP (about 3 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 3 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
  • MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lone Oak:
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 53 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 86 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lone Oak, KY



Lone Oak 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Lone Oak travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in McCracken County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Lone Oak

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents52.6%12.7%11.3%6.5%4.0%
Congregations33.7%15.2%4.3%12.0%5.4%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.5%1.3%6.5%
Congregations3.3%3.3%1.1%1.1%20.7%
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 0$0 6$2,220
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,768$21,2163$3,269
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$884
Totals for Government 1$1,768$21,21610$6,373



Lone Oak government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $59,000
    Central Staff Services: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $12,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000
    Central Staff: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $95,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $137,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($306 average AGI)
McCracken County:  0.05%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marshall County, KY  0.67% ($34,068 average AGI)
from Graves County, KY  0.63% ($29,349)
from Massac County, IL  0.39% ($31,441)


6.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,119 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
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 Marshall County, KY  0.65% ($34,122 average AGI)
to Graves County, KY  0.51% ($33,500)
to Livingston County, KY  0.41% ($27,796)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lone Oak:
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDXR (1450 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WNTX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BROOKPORT, IL; Owner: DANIEL S. STRATEMEYER)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lone Oak:
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W221BB (92.1 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BD OF REGENTS MURRAY STATE UNIV)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

TV broadcast stations around Lone Oak:
  • 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.)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)


Lone Oak fatal accident list:
Mar 11, 2005 03:01 AM, Us-45, Brett Chase, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2005 09:07 AM, Us-45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 2004 04:56 AM, Sr-3074, Elmdale Road, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 2001 03:50 AM, Us-45, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Lone Oak Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 5 Mi S Of Lone Oak On Hwy 1241, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNTW432
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.506 MHz, 928.506 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/01/2009
    Registrant: Phone: (270) 442-7321


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: GYROPLANE MI-NE-COPTER R-100 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: MCCULLOCH 4318A&E/0-100 (72 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2137 , Serial Number: 25-788-137, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Gene Merrick, Rr 11 Po Box 726, Lone Oak, KY 42001

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