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Laurel County

Population in 2010: 1,773. Population change since 2000: +6.7%
Males: 850  (47.9%)
Females: 923  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 40701.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,618 (it was $25,756 in 2000)
North Corbin:

$27,618
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,753

North Corbin CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,764 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
North Corbin:

$66,764
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,690; Detached houses: $91,742; Townhouses or other attached units: $129,855; Mobile homes: $39,386

Median gross rent in 2009: $450.

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  • White alone - 1,708 (96.3%)
  • Hispanic - 18 (1.0%)
  • Asian alone - 16 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 13 (0.7%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 6 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in North Corbin: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), Irish (14.4%), English (5.8%), German (5.3%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.82 square miles.

Population density: 974 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Corbin:

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Corbin CDP:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

17 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $486 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $314 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (68.8 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (77.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corbin, KY (1.1 miles ), Gray, KY (2.6 miles ), Keavy, KY (2.7 miles ), Camp Ground, KY (2.9 miles ), Cumberland Falls, KY (3.4 miles ), London, KY (3.4 miles ), Bush, KY (3.5 miles ), Barbourville, KY (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.96 N, Longitude: 84.09 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.5%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (42%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cashiers (15%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Tornado activity:

North Corbin-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the North Corbin place center .

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

North Corbin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 77% 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 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from North Corbin center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city 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 43.3 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 54.1 miles away from North Corbin 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 5.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Laurel County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Fires: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near North Corbin:

  • BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; CORBIN, KY)
  • SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; LONDON, KY)
  • KNOX COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; BARBOURVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Corbin:

  • Somerset Community College (about 30 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,009)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 36 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 56 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 68 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Walters State Community College (about 70 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 3,878)
  • The University of Tennessee (about 71 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 26,308)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 71 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,478)

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Notable location: West Knox Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in North Corbin: Park Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

 
Laurel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 46.4%

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.6%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
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: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Corbin, KY


North Corbin compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


North Corbin travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Laurel County Kentucky:




2008 Presidential Election results in Laurel County Kentucky:


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Religion statistics for North Corbin (based on Laurel County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.15%
Here42.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents73.1%4.8%3.1%3.1%3.1%
Congregations55.0%10.0%8.8%2.5%6.3%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents2.8%2.7%2.6%1.5%3.2%
Congregations1.3%6.3%1.3%1.3%7.5%
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: 16
Laurel County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Laurel County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Laurel County:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

13.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Laurel County:

35.1%
Kentucky:

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

18.5%
State:

15.9%

6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
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 Whitley County, KY  0.77% ($30,862 average AGI)
from Clay County, KY  0.61% ($28,890)
from Knox County, KY  0.56% ($24,910)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.39%
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 Whitley County, KY  0.81% ($29,278 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY  0.49% ($22,291)
to Clay County, KY  0.34% ($26,950)

Strongest AM radio stations in North Corbin:

  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
  • WFTG (1400 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGWM (980 AM; 1 kW; LONDON, KY; Owner: WGWM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Corbin:

  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)

TV broadcast stations around North Corbin:

  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)
  • W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOBZ-LP (Channel 9; EAST BERNSTADT, ETC., KY; Owner: ANDREA JOY KESLER)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • East Side Of I-75, 1.3 Miles North Of Us 25e, 2 Miles North Of (Lat: 36.995917 Lon: -84.106056), Structure height: 88 m, Call Sign: KNKN940, Licensee ID: L00233205
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/28/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dc Kentucky Newco, LLC



North Corbin on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Other health and personal care stores"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Music stores"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Librarians, curators, and archivists"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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