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McCreary County

Population in July 2007: 2,435.
Males: 1,245  (51.1%)
Females: 1,190  (48.9%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42634


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,242 (it was $18,155 in 2000)
Parkers Lake:  $23,242
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,463
Parkers Lake:  $13,463
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,061 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Parkers Lake:  $39,061
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,391; Detached houses: $84,281; Mobile homes: $23,019; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Parkers Lake, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Parkers Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Parkers Lake: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 126.3 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Parkers Lake

  • High school or higher: 49.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 24.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parkers Lake CCD

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Parkers Lake, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Parkers Lake to the number of sex offenders is 2435 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parkers Lake:  0.8% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Parkers Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (67.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (80.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (385.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitley City, KY (3.1 miles ), Cumberland Falls, KY (3.3 miles ), Mount Victory, KY (3.4 miles ), Stearns, KY (3.4 miles ), Burnside, KY (3.6 miles ), Gregory, KY (3.7 miles ), Pine Knot, KY (3.7 miles ), Co-operative, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 84.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Parkers Lake household income distribution Parkers Lake home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



Parkers Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Parkers Lake place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Parkers Lake-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 84% 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 96.8 miles away from Parkers Lake 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 78.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 93.8 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 60.8 miles away from Parkers Lake 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 73.8 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 24.2 miles away from Parkers Lake center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Parkers Lake:
  • BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CORBIN, KY)
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SOMERSET, KY)
  • WAYNE CO HOSP INC (about 22 miles; MONTICELLO, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkers Lake, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkers Lake:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 66 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
Public elementary/middle school in Parkers Lake:
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Notable locations in Parkers Lake: Natural Arch Scenic Area (A), Parkers Lake (B), Sam Branch Shelter Campground (C), Sawyer Boat Ramp (D), Sawyer Campground (E), Stearns District Ranger Office (F), Straight Creek Recreation Site (G), Three Forks of Beaver Overlook (H), Tombstone Junction Amusement Park (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parkers Lake include: Cooper Creek Church (A), Mill Creek Church (B), Green Grove Church (C), Sawyer Church (D), Rock Branch Church (E), Roberts Chapel (F), Day Ridge Church (G), Pleasant Knob Church (H), Indian Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hickenbottom Cemetery (1), Barren Fork Cemetery (2), Mariar Cemetery (3), Hughes Cemetery (4), Hamilton Cemetery (5), Price Cemetery (6), Piney Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Creek (A), Bill Perry Branch (B), Bony Branch (C), North Fork Big Creek (D), Brummett Branch (E), Camp Creek (F), Camping Cave Branch (G), Cane Branch (H), Pigeon Roost Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Parkers Lake: Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: McCreary Co Court Clerk Office (Cumberland Falls Vot) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  30.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parkers Lake, KY


People in group quarters in Parkers Lake
  • 49 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 28 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Parkers Lake compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in McCreary County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Parkers Lake

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents82.8%8.1%2.4%2.3%4.4%
Congregations50.0%16.7%5.6%5.6%22.2%
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.


4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.53%
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 Pulaski County, KY  0.72% ($27,871 average AGI)
from Scott County, TN  0.56% ($20,917)


4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,278 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 Pulaski County, KY  1.01% ($22,818 average AGI)
to Scott County, TN  0.69% ($14,133)
to Whitley County, KY  0.28% ($20,583)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parkers Lake:
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkers Lake:
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Parkers Lake:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Parkers Lake, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: -1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Parkers Lake fatal accident list:
Nov 20, 2007 11:56 AM, Us-27, Walker Lane, Lat: 36.842244, Lon: -84.482556, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 1, 2006 03:55 AM, Sr-3254, Lat: 36.829519, Lon: -84.432819, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 19, 1995 11:00 AM, 0090, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 9, 1992 12:45 AM, Cora Neal, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, 165 Hwy 90, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Infrastructures, LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Us 27 Falls Rd At Parkers Lake, Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPOX759
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.190 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2004, Expiration Date: 08/26/2014, Certifier: Roger Honeycutt
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 35
  • Hazardous Condition: 7

Incident types - Parkers Lake


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Parkers Lake, KY

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