Knox County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 37.4. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.1%
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 85.7% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Indiana: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.2% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.6% | | Whole state: | 5.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Oaktown, IN
40 people in nursing homes
Oaktown compared to Indiana state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Oaktown (2011 data):
- Bloomfield State Bank: Oaktown Branch at 101 Broadway Street, branch established on 2003/05/05. Info updated 2007/03/06: Bank assets: $428.5 mil, Deposits: $344.7 mil, headquarters in Bloomfield, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Universal Bancorp
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (91%)
- Electricity (5%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Knox County Indiana:
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Religion statistics for Oaktown (based on Knox County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.61%
| Here |  | 49.6% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | United Church of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
| Adherents | 29.2% | 12.1% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 7.2% |
| Congregations | 7.7% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 10.3% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Lutheran Church | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
| Adherents | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 17.5% |
| Congregations | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 39.7% |
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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: 5 | Knox County: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 1.73 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Knox County: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Indiana: | 0.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16 | Knox County: | 4.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 26 | Here: | 6.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.78 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 9.4% | | Indiana: | 9.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Knox County: | 28.5% | | Indiana: | 29.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 13.3% | | State: | 14.3% |
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,339 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $204 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $680 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,762 | $33,144 | 1 | $315 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,762 | $33,144 | 6 | $2,538 |
Oaktown government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $150,000 ($246.71)
Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($37.83)
All Other: $1,000 ($1.64)
- Construction - Sewerage: $20,000 ($32.89)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($151.32)
Sewerage: $79,000 ($129.93)
General - Other: $60,000 ($98.68)
Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($37.83)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($23.03)
Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($18.09)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000 ($27.96)
- General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($78.95)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($4.93)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $305,000 ($501.64)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,060,000 ($1743.42)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,048,000 ($1723.68)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $300,000 ($493.42)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $12,000 ($19.74)
Water Utilities: $5,000 ($8.22)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $98,000 ($161.18)
Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($19.74)
Rents: $4,000 ($6.58)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $260,000 ($427.63)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000 ($169.41)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $108,000 ($177.63)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $157,000 ($258.22)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $242,000 ($398.03)
Highways: $24,000 ($39.47)
Water Utilities: $21,000 ($34.54)
General Support: $11,000 ($18.09)
- Tax - Property: $17,000 ($27.96)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $43,000 ($70.72)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($24.67)
4.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,254 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.95% | | Indiana average: | 6.54% |
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:
5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,561 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.90% | | Indiana average: | 6.56% |
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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Oaktown:
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WAOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAKO (910 AM; 1 kW; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
- WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oaktown:
- WQTY (93.3 FM; LINTON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC.)
- WUZR (105.7 FM; BICKNELL, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
- WFML (96.7 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: THE VINCENNES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
- WATI (89.9 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WZDM (92.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING INC.)
- WVUB (91.1 FM; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: VINCENNES UNIVERSITY)
- WWBL (106.5 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: OLD NORTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNDI-FM (95.3 FM; SULLIVAN, IN; Owner: J T M BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WAKO-FM (103.1 FM; LAWRENCEVILLE, IL; Owner: LAWRENCEVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTYE (101.7 FM; ROBINSON, IL; Owner: ANN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBHW (88.7 FM; LOOGOOTEE, IN; Owner: MUSIC MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WAMW-FM (107.9 FM; WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: GREENE ELECTRONICS)
- WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Oaktown:
- WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
- WVUT (Channel 22; VINCENNES, IN; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VINCENNES UNIV.)
- WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
Oaktown fatal accident list:
Jul 23, 2009 05:10 PM, Us-41, Freelandville Rd, Lat: 38.87245833, Lon: -87.43435, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 2007 02:29 PM, Us- 41, Gun Club Rd, Lat: 38.853678, Lon: -87.436581, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
May 5, 2006 05:43 AM, Us-41, Coop Rd, Lat: 38.854769, Lon: -87.435228, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 20, 2004 04:33 PM, 3rd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 1980 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total average daily traffic: 11,136
Total average daily truck traffic: 556
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 16,946
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oaktown)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Int Locust St & Park Ave (Lat: 38.869500 Lon: -87.439472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 14 m, Overall height: 17 m, Call Sign: WPJT276
Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz Grant Date: 10/15/1996, Expiration Date: 10/15/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2002, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
Registrant: Transportation Technology Center Inc, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Fax: (719) 584-7145 - 3 Km W (Lat: 38.885889 Lon: -87.472528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 58 m, Overall height: 59 m, Call Sign: WPHE694
Assigned Frequencies: 451.750 MHz Grant Date: 03/09/2005, Expiration Date: 05/08/2015, Certifier: A Jeff Harris
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- Int Locust St & Park Ave (Lat: 38.869500 Lon: -87.439472), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPJT615, Licensee ID: L00003681
Assigned Frequencies: 160.395 MHz, 160.785 MHz, 160.890 MHz, 161.265 MHz, 161.370 MHz, 161.415 MHz, 161.520 MHz Grant Date: 09/11/2001, Expiration Date: 10/17/2011, Certifier: Seth B Watson
Registrant: Csx Transportation Inc., 6735 Southpoint Drive South, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6048, Email:
- 2 Mi W (Lat: 38.883667 Lon: -87.472806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: KFU250
Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz Grant Date: 01/06/2005, Expiration Date: 03/08/2015
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- 1 Mi E Of Hwy 41n On Rr2 (Lat: 38.886444 Lon: -87.425028), Call Sign: KNGC362, Licensee ID: L00600449
Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz Grant Date: 02/14/2003, Expiration Date: 03/07/2013
Registrant: Sam Williams, 7718 E Moody Rd, Oaktown, IN 47561, Phone: (343) 745-2525
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - STATION, 2 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.885028 Lon: -87.472778), Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTR819
Assigned Frequencies: 952.231 MHz, 928.231 MHz Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 06/30/2019
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: KB9OLT, Licensee ID: L01164688
Grant Date: 06/20/2006, Expiration Date: 09/13/2016, Certifier: Christopher J Monroe
Registrant: Christopher J Monroe, 202 Hawk Lane, Oaktown, IN 47561 - Call Sign: N9QEF, Previous Call Sign: KB9HRT, Licensee ID: L00203781
Grant Date: 04/29/2002, Expiration Date: 06/30/2012
Registrant: William R Ashley, 13043 N. Ashley Rd., Oaktown, IN 47561
FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oaktown)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oaktown, IN
| Most common first names in Oaktown, IN among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 15 | 79.1 years |
| John | 13 | 79.0 years |
| William | 11 | 75.9 years |
| Charles | 11 | 79.2 years |
| Robert | 10 | 75.0 years |
| Helen | 8 | 85.4 years |
| Albert | 7 | 75.3 years |
| Gladys | 7 | 90.1 years |
| Ruth | 7 | 80.3 years |
| Arthur | 6 | 77.2 years |
| Most common last names in Oaktown, IN among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Bond | 11 | 71.8 years |
| Wolfe | 7 | 79.4 years |
| Miller | 6 | 77.0 years |
| Hall | 6 | 74.9 years |
| Meeks | 6 | 76.7 years |
| Charley | 6 | 86.5 years |
| Williams | 6 | 66.0 years |
| Taylor | 6 | 86.6 years |
| Shepard | 6 | 81.2 years |
| Winemiller | 6 | 74.5 years |
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Music stores"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
- #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
- #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households)"
- #35 (47561) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of European first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
- #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
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