New Market, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 734.
Males: 391  (53.4%)
Females: 343  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40033

Estimated median household income in 2021: $62,353 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
New Market:

$62,353
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $22,186 (it was $13,345 in 2000)

New Market CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $135,425 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
New Market:

$135,425
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $155,196; detached houses: $164,215; townhouses or other attached units: $684,177; mobile homes: $44,182
March 2022 cost of living index in New Market: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in New Market, KY (2000)
    • 68598.3%White alone
    • 101.4%Black alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone
    • 10.1%Hispanic

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 21.7 square miles.

Population density: 34 people per square mile   (very low).

New Market, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
New Market CCD:

0.6% ($405)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (56.2 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Saloma, KY (2.6 miles ),
Lebanon, KY (2.7 miles ),
Raywick, KY (2.7 miles),
Mannsville, KY (2.8 miles ),
St. Mary, KY (2.8 miles ),
Campbellsville, KY (3.1 miles ),
Bradfordsville, KY (3.2 miles ),
Loretto, KY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.49 N, Longitude: 85.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in New Market, KY in 2021
New Market satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in New Market, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.4%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.5%)
  • Machinery (8.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Wood products (6.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.6%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common occupations in New Market, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)

Average climate in New Market, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

New Market, Kentucky average temperatures New Market, Kentucky average precipitation New Market, Kentucky humidity New Market, Kentucky wind speed New Market, Kentucky snowfall New Market, Kentucky sunshine New Market, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.1
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

New Market-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the New Market place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

Earthquake activity:

New Market-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 113% greater 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 90.7 miles away from New Market center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 154.4 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 154.4 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 138.3 miles away from New Market 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 166.7 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 91.6 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 Marion County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near New Market:

  • SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • CEDARS OF LEBANON REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • THE VILLAGE OF LEBANON II (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • FMC - LEBANON MARION COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LEBANON, KY)
  • TAYLOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)
  • DAVITA - TAYLOR COUNTY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Market:

  • Campbellsville University (about 10 miles; Campbellsville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,948)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 27 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Somerset Community College (about 50 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Sullivan University (about 54 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 55 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • University of Louisville (about 56 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)

Points of interest:

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Church in New Market: Muldraugh Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Slate Creek (A), Knob Creek (B), Mussin Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


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 2009:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in New Market:

Marital status in New Market, KY
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 70.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in New Market:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for New Market, KY (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,5117
Evangelical Protestant4,60119
Mainline Protestant9889
Other2691
Black Protestant1632
None7,288-
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: 5
Marion County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Marion County:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Marion County:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.0%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.7%
Kentucky:

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

18.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in New Market:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBN (1590 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WTCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Market:

  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WAPD (91.7 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around New Market:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W06AY (Channel 6; LEBANON, KY; Owner: GARY WHITE)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Market, KY
  • 44.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 16.8%Wood
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Market, KY
  • 53.6%Electricity
  • 25.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Wood


New Market compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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