Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.5. This is significantly better than average. There were 5 monitors within city limits.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Olive Hill and their reported violations in the past:
OLIVE HILL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 7897, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-27-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-12-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-16-2005)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)
- Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-24-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005)
- 3 regular monitoring violations
- 6 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.1%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 57.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This city: | 2.3 people | | Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 62.0% | | Whole state: | 69.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 5.4% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olive Hill, KY
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Olive Hill compared to Kentucky state average:
- 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.
- 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 Olive Hill (2011 data):
- The Commercial Bank of Grayson: Olive Hill Branch at Tom T. Hall Boulevard, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.0 mil, Deposits: $137.4 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Grayson Bancshares Inc.
- The First National Bank of Grayson: Depot Branch at 168 Railroad St, branch established on 1990/02/13. Info updated 2009/08/19: Bank assets: $216.5 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Grayson Bancorp, Inc.
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Olive Hill, Kentucky:
- Carroll's Motel, US 60 E, Olive Hill, KY 41164
, Phone: (606) 286-4141
- Carter Caves Lodge BLDG, Rt 5, Olive Hill, KY 41164
, Phone: (606) 286-4411
- Parks Dept, RR 5 Box 1120, Olive Hill, KY 41164
, Phone: (606) 286-4411, Fax: (606) 286-8165
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Olive Hill, Kentucky
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (57%)
- Electricity (35%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Olive Hill (based on Carter County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.90%
| Here |  | 30.9% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | United Methodist Church | The Wesleyan Church |
| Adherents | 31.1% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 9.6% | 7.2% |
| Congregations | 18.9% | 20.8% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
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| Name | Church of the Nazarene | Assemblies of God | Catholic Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
| Adherents | 5.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Congregations | 5.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 9.4% |
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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: 9 | Carter County: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. | | Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18 | Carter County: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10 | Here: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.4% | | Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate: | Carter County: | 33.8% | | Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 17.9% | | State: | 15.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
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Monthly full-time payroll |
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Olive Hill government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $341,000 ($213.39)
Solid Waste Management: $136,000 ($85.11)
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,490,000 ($932.42)
Water Utilities: $579,000 ($362.33)
Police Protection: $319,000 ($199.62)
Solid Waste Management: $169,000 ($105.76)
Sewerage: $157,000 ($98.25)
Regular Highways: $145,000 ($90.74)
Gas Utilities: $141,000 ($88.24)
Local Fire Protection: $77,000 ($48.19)
Central Staff Services: $47,000 ($29.41)
Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($22.53)
- General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($36.92)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($30.66)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000 ($44.43)
Rents: $60,000 ($37.55)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,467,000 ($918.02)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,418,000 ($887.36)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $30,000 ($18.77)
Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($11.89)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $172,000 ($107.63)
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,773,000 ($1109.51)
Water Utilities: $777,000 ($486.23)
Gas Utilities: $153,000 ($95.74)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $64,000 ($40.05)
Highways: $52,000 ($32.54)
- Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $185,000 ($115.77)
Property: $146,000 ($91.36)
Other License: $6,000 ($3.75)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $326,000 ($204.01)
4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,253 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.90% | | 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:
4.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,580 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.40% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Olive Hill:
- WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
- WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
- WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Olive Hill:
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
- WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
- WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
- W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
- WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Olive Hill:
- WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
Olive Hill fatal accident list:
May 22, 2007 04:00 PM, Sr-2, Lat: 38.316408, Lon: -83.181236, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 29, 2006 06:30 AM, Us-60, Lat: 38.294006, Lon: -83.184186, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 12, 2005 08:42 PM, Sr-986, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 23, 2003 09:30 PM, Us-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 3, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 2, 1999 08:20 PM, Us-60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 15, 1994 02:55 PM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 43 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Olive Hill)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Olive Hill, KY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - Ault, 6.9 Mi S Of Olive Hill Near The Intersection Of Ky504 And Dewey Garris Road (Lat: 38.204694 Lon: -83.168333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WPXC410
Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 03/04/2013, Certifier: Terry E Estes
Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1028, Email:
- BIGGS HILL, 6.0 Miles Ne Of Olive Hill (Lat: 38.342556 Lon: -83.084611), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KYC61
Assigned Frequencies: 6034.20 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz Grant Date: 04/22/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancellation Date: 12/10/1997
Registrant: Gte South Inc, Mc Hqbo7a12, Irving, TX 75015-2210
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 36 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olive Hill)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-300 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4505X , Serial Number: 32R-7680022, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 10/22/1975
Registrant (Individual): Brandon T Hamilton, Po Box 1346, Olive Hill, KY 41164 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7836N , Serial Number: 28-5291, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 06/30/1969
Registrant (Individual): Timothy S Dixon, 725 Taylor Holw, Olive Hill, KY 41164 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8317X , Serial Number: 17248817, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1961
Registrant (Individual): Wayne Russell Collins, 425 Jordan Ct, Olive Hill, KY 41164 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8437X , Serial Number: 17248937, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1961
Registrant (Individual): Jay F Collins, 534 Orchard Ave, Olive Hill, KY 41164
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Olive Hill
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olive Hill, KY
| Most common first names in Olive Hill, KY among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 106 | 72.8 years |
| John | 69 | 74.6 years |
| William | 62 | 69.8 years |
| Mary | 59 | 78.5 years |
| Charles | 52 | 69.5 years |
| George | 34 | 75.4 years |
| Robert | 34 | 75.6 years |
| Earl | 28 | 76.1 years |
| Roy | 27 | 74.5 years |
| Paul | 26 | 74.1 years |
| Most common last names in Olive Hill, KY among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Kiser | 60 | 75.9 years |
| Barker | 56 | 70.8 years |
| Sparks | 48 | 74.3 years |
| Henderson | 47 | 71.2 years |
| Holbrook | 45 | 77.2 years |
| Mcglone | 45 | 77.6 years |
| Carroll | 43 | 74.8 years |
| Stamper | 37 | 78.2 years |
| Boggs | 36 | 71.0 years |
| Bond | 36 | 73.7 years |
| Businesses in Olive Hill, KY |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | | Nike | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | Rite Aid | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
Olive Hill on our top lists:
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Broadcasting and telecommunications"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
- #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
- #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers"
- #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
- #88 (41164) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #92 (41164) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
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