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Monroe County

Population in July 2007: 1,951.
Males: 1,007  (51.6%)
Females: 944  (48.4%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,073 (it was $26,616 in 2000)
Mount Herman:  $34,073
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,491
Mount Herman:  $15,491
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,589 (it was $58,300 in 2000)
Mount Herman:  $86,589
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,695; Detached houses: $147,902; Townhouses or other attached units: $61,681; In 2-unit structures: $155,012; Mobile homes: $36,241

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Races in Mount Herman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Herman: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 989 feet

Land area: 79.1 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Mount Herman

  • High school or higher: 61.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Herman CCD

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Mount Herman:  0.6% ($328)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Mount Herman satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (71.6 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (364.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tompkinsville, KY (2.7 miles ), Temple Hill, KY (2.8 miles ), Summer Shade, KY (2.9 miles ), Gamaliel, KY (3.3 miles ), Tracy, KY (3.3 miles ), Fountain Run, KY (3.6 miles ), Edmonton, KY (3.8 miles ), Hermitage Springs, TN (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.79 N, Longitude: 85.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Mount Herman household income distribution Mount Herman home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (24%)
  • Wood products (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



Mount Herman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 101% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the Mount Herman place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.


Mount Herman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 99.2 miles away from Mount Herman center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from Mount Herman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Herman:
  • MONROE CO MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY)
  • T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSP (about 16 miles; GLASGOW, KY)
  • CUMBERLAND CO HOSP (about 20 miles; BURKESVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Herman:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)

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Notable location: Mount Gilead (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Mount Herman include: Corinth Church (A), Skaggs Creek Church (B), White Church (C), Red Hill Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E), New Salem Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Philippi Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Tyree Cemetery (1), Biggers Cemetery (2), McPherson Cemetery (3), Payne Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Belcher Creek (A), Bethlehem Branch (B), Muncie Branch (C), Boyd Branch (D), Dry Branch (E), Goose Creek (F), Miller Branch (G), Bacon Branch (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mount Herman, KY



Mount Herman 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.
  • 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 Monroe County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (41%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)


Religion statistics for Mount Herman

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents48.8%31.0%6.9%4.1%9.1%
Congregations19.6%56.9%7.8%2.0%13.7%
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.


3.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($19,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.50%
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 Barren County, KY  0.76% ($21,286 average AGI)
from Warren County, KY  0.30% ($12,545)


4.15% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,882 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.15%
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 Barren County, KY  1.17% ($21,140 average AGI)
to Metcalfe County, KY  0.41% ($17,933)
to Allen County, KY  0.35% ($19,615)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Herman:
  • WTKY (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Herman:
  • WSGP (88.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)
  • WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)
  • WBXE (93.7 FM; BAXTER, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Herman:
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)


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