Massac, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 4,505.
Population change since 2000: +15.9%
Males: 2,357  (52.3%)
Females: 2,148  (47.7%)
Median resident age:

30.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 42001.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $66,938 (it was $46,201 in 2000)
Massac:

$66,938
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $34,465 (it was $22,519 in 2000)

Massac CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $211,785 (it was $107,500 in 2000)
Massac:

$211,785
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $263,842; detached houses: $260,165

Median gross rent in 2021: $886.

March 2022 cost of living index in Massac: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 12.2%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.3% for Black residents, 13.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Massac, KY (2021)
    • 3,49877.1%White alone
    • 87919.4%Two or more races
    • 3247.1%Black alone
    • 1092.4%Hispanic

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Ancestries: English (27.3%), American (19.9%), German (10.5%), African (9.5%), Irish (8.3%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.87 square miles.

Population density: 1,165 people per square mile   (low).

Massac, Kentucky map

65 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Kentucky:

4.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,694 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,445 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (80.2 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (122.3 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lone Oak, KY (1.0 miles ),
Hendron, KY (1.4 miles ),
Paducah, KY (2.0 miles ),
Farley, KY (2.5 miles ),
Woodlawn-Oakdale, KY (2.5 miles ),
Brookport, IL (2.7 miles ),
Metropolis, IL (3.0 miles ),
Reidland, KY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.03 N, Longitude: 88.68 W

Distribution of median household income in Massac, KY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Massac, KY in 2021
Massac satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Massac, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Chemicals (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Chemicals (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.2%)
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Massac, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.9%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)

Average climate in Massac, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.102
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.67. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.67
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.186. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.186
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 9.74. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.74
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Massac-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.4 miles away from the Massac place center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 tornado 26.2 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Massac-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 318% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Massac center
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) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from the city 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 71.0 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) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from Massac center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McCracken County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Massac topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Massac:

  • FMC - DIALYSIS OF PADUCAH (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • LOURDES TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • CHARTER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS PADUCAH (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • LOURDES HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • SUPERIOR CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)
  • LOURDES HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; PADUCAH, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Massac:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 3 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • Murray State University (about 36 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 49 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 51 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • John A Logan College (about 55 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 57 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Bethel University (about 63 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lone Oak Fire Department Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Massac: Highland Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Park in Massac: Lone Oak Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

McCracken County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Massac:

Marital status in Massac, KY
  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Massac:

  • High school or higher: 92.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Kentucky average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Massac
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Massac, KY (based on McCracken County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant35,84796
Mainline Protestant6,10623
Catholic4,3084
Black Protestant93610
Other8004
None17,568-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
McCracken County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
McCracken County:

5.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
This county:

10.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McCracken County:

10.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McCracken County:

13.9%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Massac:

45.3%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Massac:

46.0%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Massac:

29.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.4%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Massac:

12.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.4%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Massac:

54.5%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

85.2%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Massac, KY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Massac:

  • 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.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Massac:

  • 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.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • W221BB (92.1 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BD OF REGENTS MURRAY STATE UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Massac:

  • 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)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
Massac fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Massac fatal accident list:

Dec 11, 2019 02:32 PM, Us-45, Sr-1241, Lat: 37.024939, Lon: -88.671508, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 2013 07:57 AM, Sr-970, Lat: 37.038061, Lon: -88.689706, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $780,000Total costs
  • 31,978Total average daily traffic
  • 1,687Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,186Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Massac)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • MASSAC CHURCH, 9100 Hawley Gibson Road (Lat: 37.013111 Lon: -88.731694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRAP570,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2018, Expiration Date: 01/23/2028, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • JEWELL RELO, 9100 Hawley Gibson Road (Lat: 37.013111 Lon: -88.731694), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WRPX556,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2022, Expiration Date: 04/05/2032, Certifier: Cecil J Mathew, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S. Akard St. 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Massac, KY
  • 70.1%Utility gas
  • 23.2%Electricity
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Massac, KY
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 22.0%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Massac compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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