Harlan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynch and their reported violations in the past:
LYNCH WATER WORKS (Population served: 1040, Surface_water):
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 OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JAN-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003)
- 4 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 57.3%
(45.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.3 people | | Kentucky: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 64.2% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
| This city: | 2.0% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lynch, KY
Lynch compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- House age above 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (48%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (44%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Coal or coke (3%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Lynch (based on Harlan County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.44%
| Here | | 49.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | East District Association of Primitive Baptist |
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| Adherents | 62.3% | 11.2% | 9.8% | 4.4% | 2.0% |
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| Congregations | 43.7% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 5.8% | 1.9% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Catholic Church | Assemblies of God | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4.3% |
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| Congregations | 6.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 12.6% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 10 | Harlan County: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Harlan County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | Harlan County: | 4.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8 | Here: | 2.57 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 12.9% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Harlan County: | 29.8% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 21.0% | | State: | 15.9% |
| 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 | $1,485 | $17,820 | 1 | $1,084 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $3,057 | $18,342 | 0 | $0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
2 | $2,645 | $15,870 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,652 | $31,824 | 1 | $884 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $3,006 | $18,036 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $12,845 | $19,268 | 2 | $1,968 |
3.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,572 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.72% | | 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:
3.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,387 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.70% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lynch:
- WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
- WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
- WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lynch:
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W223AA (92.5 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)
- WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
- WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
- WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
- WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
TV broadcast stations around Lynch:
- WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
- 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)
- WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lynch)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - Black Mountain 1000 Ft Ssw Of Radar Sta (Lat: 36.916472 Lon: -82.900444), Call Sign: WNJS633, Licensee ID: L00008055
Assigned Frequencies: 48.3000 MHz, 48.5200 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/1997, Expiration Date: 09/09/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/21/2000
Registrant: Kentucky Utilities Company, 1 Quality Street, Lexington, KY 40507-1462, Phone: (606) 748-5221 - 3.6 Miles South West, Atop Black Mountain (Lat: 36.916389 Lon: -82.900556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 54 m, Call Sign: WPUP877
Assigned Frequencies: 75.5400 MHz, 461.750 MHz
Grant Date: 04/10/2002, Expiration Date: 04/10/2012, Certifier: Vernon Engle
Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - CUMBERLAND, On Looney Ridge, 1 Mi N Of Lynch (Lat: 36.979444 Lon: -83.025056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: WPND644
Assigned Frequencies: 6373.90 MHz
Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3 - Call Sign: KC4TIS
Grant Date: 10/02/1990, Expiration Date: 10/02/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/03/2002
Registrant: Jo E Golden, 122 E Main St, Lynch, KY 40855 - Call Sign: KD4DBP, Licensee ID: L00466382
Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2011, Certifier: Clyde E Gibson
Registrant: Clyde E Gibson, Lynch, KY 40855 - Call Sign: N4IZD, Licensee ID: L00852331
Grant Date: 04/23/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2009, Certifier: Troy L Golden
Registrant: Troy L Golden, 122 E Main St, Lynch, KY 40855
| Most common first names in Lynch, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| George | 14 | 73.1 years |
| James | 12 | 67.5 years |
| William | 11 | 78.5 years |
| Charles | 10 | 67.0 years |
| Mary | 9 | 79.9 years |
| Annie | 7 | 77.5 years |
| John | 7 | 72.9 years |
| Sam | 7 | 73.6 years |
| Willie | 6 | 73.5 years |
| Arthur | 5 | 77.2 years |
| Most common last names in Lynch, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 11 | 71.7 years |
| Brown | 10 | 70.1 years |
| Davis | 9 | 63.9 years |
| Lewis | 8 | 76.0 years |
| Johnson | 8 | 76.5 years |
| Owens | 7 | 82.9 years |
| Cornett | 7 | 58.2 years |
| Hollin | 5 | 75.0 years |
| Webb | 5 | 69.6 years |
| Williams | 5 | 81.2 years |
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Music stores"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
- #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
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