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Rockcastle County

Population in 2011: 2,477. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 1,191  (48.1%)
Females: 1,286  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 40456.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,426 (it was $16,747 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$21,426
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,583

Mount Vernon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,659 (it was $50,200 in 2000)
Mount Vernon:

$71,659
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $78,951; Detached houses: $91,077; In 2-unit structures: $58,481; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $292,406; Mobile homes: $27,496

Median gross rent in 2009: $340.

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  • White alone - 2,430 (98.1%)
  • Two or more races - 18 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mount Vernon: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.0%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.0%), German (6.1%), French (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/03/1818

Elevation: 1156 feet

Land area: 3.18 square miles.

Population density: 780 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Vernon:

  • High school or higher: 53.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Vernon city:

  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 15.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky as of May 19, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Mount Vernon to the number of sex offenders is 427 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $387 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $235 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (46.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Brodhead, KY (2.2 miles ), Conway, KY (2.6 miles ), Livingston, KY (2.9 miles ), Crab Orchard, KY (3.4 miles ), Sand Gap, KY (3.7 miles ), Paint Lick, KY (3.8 miles ), Berea, KY (3.8 miles ), Shopville, KY (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 84.34 W

Area code: 606

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Crime in Mount Vernon by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 11200010
per 100,000 38.438.176.40.00.00.039.10.0
Robberies 10220470
per 100,000 38.40.076.476.30.0153.1274.00.0
Assaults 35304441
per 100,000 115.1190.3114.50.0154.1153.1156.640.1
Burglaries 16791112142016
per 100,000 613.7266.5343.6419.5462.4536.0782.8641.5
Thefts 4339392822222824
per 100,000 1649.41484.61489.11067.9847.8842.31095.9962.3
Auto thefts 96931242
per 100,000 345.2228.4343.6114.438.576.6156.680.2
Arson N/A213N/A010
per 100,000 N/A76.138.2114.4N/A0.039.10.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 209.3171.0226.2108.0103.9159.6265.5101.5

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Crime in Mount Vernon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.61
Kentucky average:

1.91

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Mount Vernon, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -66 (-2.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Mount Vernon city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.6 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Mount Vernon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 85% 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 61.8 miles away from the city 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 59.3 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 67.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Mount Vernon center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rockcastle County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Fires: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospital/medical center in Mount Vernon:

  • ROCKCASTLE REG HOSPITAL & RESPIRATORY CARE CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, "145 NEWCOMB AVENUE, P O BOX 1310")

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mount Vernon:

  • SAINT JOSEPH BEREA (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BEREA, KY)
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)
  • SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; LONDON, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Mount Vernon, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Vernon:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 27 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,354)
  • Somerset Community College (about 27 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
  • National College-Lexington (about 46 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 2,647)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 47 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 6,449)
  • University of Kentucky (about 48 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,273)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 57 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Kentucky State University (about 65 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,204)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Vernon:

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Library in Mount Vernon:

  • ROCKCASTLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $157,200; Location: 60 FORD DRIVE; 25,424 books; 289 audio materials; 849 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 48 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 29 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon Volunteer Fire Department (A), Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum (B), Renfro Valley Barn Dance and Pioneer Museum (C), Rockcastle County Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Mount Vernon: Rose Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Reservoir: Lake Linville (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Renfro Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Kentucky Music Hall of Fame & Museum (2590 Richmond Street), I-75 Speedway Inc (Arcades & Amusements; 1495 Cove Branch Rd).

Hotels: Days Inn Mt Vernon Renfro Vly (1630 Richmond Street), Kastle Inn Motel (I-75 US 25 Exit 59), Super 8 Mount Vernon KY (US 25 And I 75 Exit 59), Econo Lodge Renfro Valley (1375 Richmond Street).

Courts: Kentucky State - Mt Vernon- Administrative Office Of Courts- Family C (205 East Main Street), Rockcastle County - Court Clerk (Court House), Supreme Court (101 Rock Castle Co Jud Centre).

 
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 19.6. This is better than average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

19.6
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 13.9. This is about average. There were 4 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

12.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.9%
(34.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.7%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

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

People in group quarters in Mount Vernon:

  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 72 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Mount Vernon compared to Kentucky state average:

Mount Vernon, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Mount Vernon (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Mt. Vernon East Main Branch at 120 East Main Street, branch established on 1997/07/21; Mt. Vernon Branch at 2134 Lake Cumberland Rd, branch established on 1999/09/20. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Madison County: Mt. Vernon Branch at 350 Richmond Street, branch established on 2001/08/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $410.4 mil, Deposits: $314.5 mil, headquarters in Berea, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • Citizens Bank: at 411 New Brodhead Road, branch established on 1904/01/01. Info updated 2009/05/26: Bank assets: $132.8 mil, Deposits: $104.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Rockcastle Bancorp, Inc.
  • PBK BANK, INC.: Mount Vernon Office Branch at 810 West Main St, branch established on 2006/11/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $113.8 mil, Deposits: $98.0 mil, headquarters in Stanford, KY, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mount Vernon travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (66%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Rockcastle County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Rockcastle County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Mount Vernon (based on Rockcastle County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.85%
Here51.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents76.3%12.5%4.5%3.0%3.7%
Congregations52.4%14.3%16.7%7.1%9.5%
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: 4
Rockcastle County:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Rockcastle County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Rockcastle County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.8%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Rockcastle County:

32.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
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 25$59,501$28,5600$0
Police Protection - Officers 8$18,874$28,3110$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,631$43,5720$0
Sewerage 3$6,405$25,6200$0
Water Supply 8$19,860$29,7900$0
Other and Unallocable 5$10,729$25,7500$0
Totals for Government 50$119,000$28,5600$0

Mount Vernon government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $422,000 ($170.37)
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000 ($2.02)
    All Other: $2,000 ($0.81)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $885,000 ($357.29)
    Police Protection: $331,000 ($133.63)
    Sewerage: $298,000 ($120.31)
    Central Staff Services: $120,000 ($48.45)
    Financial Administration: $85,000 ($34.32)
    Fire Protection: $11,000 ($4.44)
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000 ($3.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($10.90)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,258,000 ($2122.73)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $599,000 ($241.82)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $5,046,000 ($2037.14)
    Other, NEC: $540,000 ($218.01)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $212,000 ($85.59)
    Other, NEC: $59,000 ($23.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $55,000 ($22.20)
    Interest Earnings: $51,000 ($20.59)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $17,000 ($6.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $900,000 ($363.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,065,000 ($429.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $40,000 ($16.15)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $185,000 ($74.69)
    Property: $142,000 ($57.33)
    NEC: $82,000 ($33.10)
    Public Utilities: $59,000 ($23.82)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $922,000 ($372.22)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $188,000 ($75.90)

4.65% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.65%
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 Madison County, KY  1.41% ($28,389 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, KY  0.39% ($27,850)
from Lincoln County, KY  0.27% ($27,500)


4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,259 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.82%
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 Madison County, KY  1.33% ($24,853 average AGI)
to Laurel County, KY  0.37% ($24,053)
to Lincoln County, KY  0.33% ($26,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • WRVK (1460 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT VERNON, KY; Owner: SAYLOR BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGWM (980 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: WGWM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Vernon:

  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNZ (105.1 FM; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Vernon:

  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOBZ-LP (Channel 9; EAST BERNSTADT, ETC., KY; Owner: ANDREA JOY KESLER)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Mount Vernon, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 17
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 53
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Mount Vernon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mount Vernon)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mount Vernon, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, Big Hill S Side Of Burnt Ridge Rd .09 Mi W Of Us 421 (Lat: 37.527028 Lon: -84.222139), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTU266
    Assigned Frequencies: 6685.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/1994, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 624-4787
  • Various Locations (Lat: 37.350083 Lon: -84.328528), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPNL684
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2003, Expiration Date: 03/20/2013
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • MOUNT VERNON, N Of Us 27 1.1 Km E (Lat: 37.350083 Lon: -84.328611), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPRR364
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/21/2010, Certifier: John R Mccall
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 11-10DOANRDG, Doan Ridge Lookout Tower (Lat: 37.339917 Lon: -84.383111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.9 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WQHC209
    Assigned Frequencies: 6546.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2007, Expiration Date: 06/25/2017, Certifier: William F Hays
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Fax: (502) 564-6726, Email:
  • STATION, 0.1 Mi N Of Hwy Ky 25 0.7 Mi E Of (Lat: 37.350083 Lon: -84.328528), Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: KIQ81
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6835.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1996, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 255-1461
  • STATION, Freedom School Rd 3/4 Mi From Us 150 E Of (Lat: 37.340056 Lon: -84.383250), Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: WEE469
    Assigned Frequencies: 2141.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/2009, Expiration Date: 10/13/2019
    Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mount Vernon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: YOUNG VIRGIL R SUPER BEE (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503 (52 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 373UY , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Virgil R Young, 7891 Climax Rd, Mount Vernon, KY 40456



Most common first names in Mount Vernon, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William9072.0 years
James8070.6 years
John7376.8 years
Robert4773.2 years
Mary4474.0 years
George3773.7 years
Charles3271.8 years
Martha2578.6 years
Henry2375.9 years
Charlie2076.0 years
Most common last names in Mount Vernon, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bullock5378.2 years
Renner5071.7 years
Smith4572.2 years
Mink4477.6 years
Cromer4375.8 years
Mullins4177.3 years
Owens3874.7 years
Kirby3774.5 years
Miller3371.4 years
Mcferron3377.1 years
Businesses in Mount Vernon, KY
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1Subway1
KFC1U-Haul1

Mount Vernon on our top lists:

  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #27 (40456) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Timothy Goetze (1)
  • Hanners R. Gevedon (1)
  • John Eaton (1)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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