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Owen County

Population in July 2007: 2,927.
Males: 1,521  (52.0%)
Females: 1,406  (48.0%)

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

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,556 (it was $29,336 in 2000)
Monterey-New Columbus:  $37,556
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,501
Monterey-New Columbus:  $17,501
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,361 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Monterey-New Columbus:  $84,361
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $140,390; Detached houses: $163,877; Mobile homes: $59,766

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Races in Monterey-New Columbus:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Monterey-New Columbus: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 125.9 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Monterey-New Columbus

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Monterey-New Columbus CCD

  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.8%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Monterey-New Columbus:  0.7% ($389)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (31.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (282.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Monterey, KY (2.7 miles) , Owenton, KY (3.0 miles ), Peaks Mill, KY (3.1 miles ), Corinth, KY (3.2 miles) , Sadieville, KY (3.4 miles ), Stamping Ground, KY (3.4 miles ), Gratz, KY (3.5 miles) , Bald Knob, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 84.73 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

Monterey-New Columbus household income distribution Monterey-New Columbus home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



Monterey-New Columbus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 107% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Monterey-New Columbus place center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.


Monterey-New Columbus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 92% 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 45.9 miles away from Monterey-New Columbus 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 50.8 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 94.6 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 95.1 miles away from Monterey-New Columbus center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Monterey-New Columbus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Monterey-New Columbus:
  • NEW HORIZONS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (about 5 miles; OWENTON, KY)
  • GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; GEORGETOWN, KY)
  • FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; FRANKFORT, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monterey-New Columbus:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 31 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • CINCINNATI STATE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 3,972)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 52 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)

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Churches in Monterey-New Columbus include: Locust Grove Church (A), Bethany Christian Church (B), Greenup Fork Church (C), Richland Baptist Church (D), Old Cedar Church (E), Elk Lick Church (F), Caney Fork Baptist Church (G), Monterey Baptist Church (H), Musselshoals Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: True Cemetery (1), Old Beechwood Road Cemetery (2), Naill Cemetery (3), Souder Cemetery (4), Morrison Cemetery (5), Bethany Christian Church Cemetery (6), Monterey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowen Branch (A), Brammell Branch (B), Paynes Run (C), Caney Creek (D), Cedar Creek (E), Plummer Branch (F), Pond Creek (G), Coxs Branch (H), Deep Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.3%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Monterey-New Columbus, KY



Monterey-New Columbus compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • House age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Owen County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)


Religion statistics for Monterey-New Columbus

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents84.8%3.1%3.1%2.7%6.2%
Congregations64.1%7.7%7.7%5.1%15.4%
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.


8.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,374 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.86%
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 Grant County, KY  1.27% ($29,311 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KY  1.10% ($30,692)
from Carroll County, KY  0.91% ($26,563)


8.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,105 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.42%
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 Grant County, KY  1.11% ($29,154 average AGI)
to Carroll County, KY  1.00% ($27,800)
to Scott County, KY  0.82% ($29,207)


Strongest AM radio stations in Monterey-New Columbus:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WLXG (1300 AM; 3 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monterey-New Columbus:
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WLXO (96.1 FM; STAMPING GROUND, KY; Owner: CLARITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRVG-FM (89.9 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: GEORGETOWN COLLEGE)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBTF (107.9 FM; MIDWAY, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCYN-FM (102.3 FM; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W202AZ (88.3 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Monterey-New Columbus:
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)


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