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McCreary County

Population in July 2007: 2,499.
Males: 1,278  (51.1%)
Females: 1,221  (48.9%)

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

Zip code: 42634

Estimated median household income in 2009: $20,482 (it was $18,155 in 2000)
Parkers Lake:

$20,482
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,461

Parkers Lake CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $47,975 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Parkers Lake:

$47,975
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $74,135; Detached houses: $90,202; Mobile homes: $37,324; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,107

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Parkers Lake races chart
  • White alone - 2,349 (97.9%)
  • Two or more races - 25 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 13 (0.5%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (0.4%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.08%)

Races in Parkers Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Parkers Lake: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 450 feet

Land area: 126.3 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Parkers Lake, Kentucky as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Parkers Lake to the number of sex offenders is 833 to 1.


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

Parkers Lake CCD:  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

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.8%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • 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, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
  • 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 (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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%)

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Tornado activity:

Parkers Lake-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.3 miles away from the Parkers Lake place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 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.

Earthquake activity:

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 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 78.0 miles away from Parkers Lake 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 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 73.8 miles away from Parkers Lake 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 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 McCreary County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Parkers Lake:

  • BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; CORBIN, KY)
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MONTICELLO, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Parkers Lake, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkers Lake:

  • Somerset Community College (about 18 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,009)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 48 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 51 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,222)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 62 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 66 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 5,478)
  • Roane State Community College (about 69 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • The University of Tennessee (about 69 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 26,308)

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Notable locations in Parkers Lake: Parkers Lake (A), Three Forks of Beaver Overlook (B), Stearns District Ranger Office (C), Natural Arch Scenic Area (D), Sawyer Boat Ramp (E), Tombstone Junction Amusement Park (F), Straight Creek Recreation Site (G), Sawyer Campground (H), Sam Branch Shelter Campground (I), Daniel Boone National Forest Stearns Ranger District (J), Eagle - Sawyer Fire Protection District Station 2 (K), Wiborg Fire Station (L), Cumberland Falls Fire Station (M), Eagle - Sawyer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Creek (A), Camping Cave Branch (B), Cane Branch (C), Coal Band Branch (D), Cogur Fork (E), Copperas Fork (F), Cox Branch (G), Cutoff Branch (H), Drury 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

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

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 19.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

24.0


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 2009:
This place:

30.1%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

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%)


2004 Presidential Election results in McCreary County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in McCreary County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Parkers Lake (based on McCreary County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 23.82%
Here23.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McCreary County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
McCreary County:

2.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
McCreary County:

7.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

4.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
McCreary County:

33.6%
Kentucky:

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

20.1%
State:

15.9%

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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Parkers Lake)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Us 27 Falls Rd At Parkers Lake (Lat: 36.726472 Lon: -84.470778), 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

Parkers Lake on our top lists:

  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally ill"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #38 (42634) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States or American first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #62 (42634) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking English at home (pop 1,000+)"

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