Loretto, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 654. Population change since 2000: +5.0%

Males: 332	(50.9%)
Females: 322	(49.1%)

Median resident age:	36.0 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40037.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,406 (it was $30,000 in 2000)

Loretto:	$38,406
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,585

Loretto:	$16,585
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,757 (it was $63,800 in 2000)

Loretto:	$94,757
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $104,736; Detached houses: $107,982; Mobile homes: $27,500

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Races in Loretto:

White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Loretto: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (42.7%), Irish (11.2%), English (5.8%), German (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/17/1866

Elevation: 744 feet

Land area: 3.52 square miles.

Population density: 186 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Loretto

High school or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 7.2%
Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loretto city

Never married: 26.9%
Now married: 55.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 9.3%
Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Loretto, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Loretto to the number of sex offenders is 218 to 1.

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

Loretto:	0.7% ($423)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (45.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (315.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Mary, KY (2.0 miles ), Raywick, KY (2.4 miles) , Lebanon, KY (2.9 miles ), Springfield, KY (3.1 miles ), New Market, KY (3.3 miles ), New Haven, KY (3.3 miles ), Bardstown, KY (3.6 miles ), Saloma, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 37.64 N, Longitude: 85.39 W

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -196 (-23.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (18%)
Transportation equipment (12%)
Printing and related support activities (9%)
Beverage and tobacco products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (33%)
Educational services (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Beverage and tobacco products (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
Assemblers and fabricators (5%)

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Average climate in Loretto, Kentucky

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Loretto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the Loretto city center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Loretto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 95% 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 88.1 miles away from Loretto 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 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Loretto center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from Loretto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Loretto:

NORTON SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LEBANON, KY)
FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY)
TAYLOR CO HOSP (about 19 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Loretto, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loretto:

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 42 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 53 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 56 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)

Public elementary/middle school in Loretto:

West Marion Elementary School (Location: 8175 Loretto Rd; Grades: KG - 5)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.3%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.7%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	12.9%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	7.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loretto, KY

Loretto 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 significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Loretto (2009 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Loretto Branch at 4695 Highway 52, branch established on 1922-11-27. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Loretto mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (25%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%) Wood (7%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Loretto

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	57.3%	29.0%	5.3%	3.9%	4.5%
Congregations	20.0%	31.4%	17.1%	11.4%	20.0%

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	$1,497	$17,964	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$1,497	$17,964	0	$0

Loretto government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $29,000
Central Staff Services: $28,000

Fire Protection: $27,000

Regular Highways: $10,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $36,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Tax - Property: $36,000
Public Utilities: $8,000

NEC: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
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 Washington County, KY	0.80% ($33,660 average AGI)
from Nelson County, KY	0.74% ($20,696)
from Taylor County, KY	0.67% ($27,190)

5.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.28%
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 Nelson County, KY	0.69% ($32,837 average AGI)
to Taylor County, KY	0.68% ($22,214)
to Jefferson County, KY	0.66% ($25,463)

Strongest AM radio stations in Loretto:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLBN (1590 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
WBRT (1320 AM; 1 kW; BARDSTOWN, KY; Owner: CBC OF NELSON COUNTY, INC.)
WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loretto:

WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loretto:

WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W06AY (Channel 6; LEBANON, KY; Owner: GARY WHITE)
W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)

Loretto fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 2003 11:00 AM, Spencer Hamilton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1987 07:15 AM, 49, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KI4EDY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00817838
Grant Date: 02/23/2004, Expiration Date: 02/23/2014, Certifier: Roger Anderson
Registrant: Roger Anderson, Loretto, KY 40037
Call Sign: KI4RDT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01191152
Grant Date: 09/11/2006, Expiration Date: 09/11/2016, Certifier: Charles D Cantrill
Registrant: Charles D Cantrill, 775 Manton Rd, Loretto, KY 40037
Call Sign: KI4UHY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01256744
Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017, Certifier: Anthony T Ballard
Registrant: Anthony T Ballard, 3125 N Saint Francis Rd, Loretto, KY 40037
Call Sign: KJ4GMO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01429369
Grant Date: 09/08/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018, Certifier: David L Fenwick
Registrant: David L Fenwick, 509 Fawn Hill Rd, Loretto, KY 40037

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: CESSNA 180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 121 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 24GC , Serial Number: 31163, Year manufactured: 1954, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1955
Registrant (Corporation): Greene County Sports Parachute, 3375 Wimsatt Rd, Loretto, KY 40037
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 25GC , Serial Number: 849, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 08/22/1978
Registrant (Corporation): Greene Co Sport Parachute Cntr Ky In, 3375 Wimsatt Rd, Loretto, KY 40037
Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5396B , Serial Number: 33396, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1956
Registrant (Corporation): Greene County Sport Parachute Center Of Ky Inc, 3375 Wimsatt Rd, Loretto, KY 40037

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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