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Marion County

Population in July 2007: 650. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 330  (50.9%)
Females: 320  (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 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: 185 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 217 to 1.

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

Loretto:  0.7% ($423)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (48.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Mary, KY (4.7 miles ), Raywick, KY (6.0 miles) , Lebanon, KY (10.0 miles ), New Market, KY (11.0 miles ), Springfield, KY (11.8 miles ), Bardstown, KY (13.5 miles ), New Haven, KY (14.0 miles ), Saloma, KY (14.2 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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Loretto-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 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 25.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Loretto:
  • NORTON SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL (about 11 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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Loretto:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 44 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 61 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 86 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Loretto:
  • LEBANON-SPRINGFIELD (about 11 miles; SPRINGFIELD, KY; ID: 6I2)
  • SAMUELS FIELD (about 14 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY; ID: BRY)
  • TAYLOR COUNTY (about 21 miles; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; ID: AAS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loretto:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 43 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 56 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 67 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Public elementary/middle school in Loretto:

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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 (2007 data):
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Loretto Branch at 4695 Highway 52, branch established on 1922-11-27. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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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%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$886$10,6320$0
Totals for Government 1$886$10,6320$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)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WBRT (1320 AM; 1 kW; BARDSTOWN, KY; Owner: CBC OF NELSON COUNTY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Loretto:
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • W06AY (Channel 6; LEBANON, KY; Owner: GARY WHITE)


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 Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Mi Ne On Hwy 49, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNWP397
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 06/13/2011
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd., Suite 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
  • Off Ky Rte 9, Call Sign: KNHL212, Licensee ID: L00037080
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/29/2001, Expiration Date: 12/17/2011
    Registrant: Marion County Water District, Campbellsville Rd, Lebanon, KY 40033, Phone: (502) 692-2004
  • 100 Long Lane, Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WPXX664
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.842 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/26/2003, Expiration Date: 06/26/2013, Certifier: Alex Beaven
    Registrant: Palco Enterprises Inc, Franklin, KY 42135, Phone: (270) 586-5986, Fax: (270) 586-5390

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KI4EDY, 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, 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, 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, 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: 2
  • 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

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