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Parkers Lake, KY mapPopulation (year 2000): 2,399
Males: 1,227  (51.1%)
Females: 1,172  (48.9%)

Jefferson County

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

Zip code: 42634


Estimated median household income in 2005: $18,800 (it was $18,155 in 2000)
Parkers Lake  $18,800
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,200 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
Parkers Lake  $40,200
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Parkers Lake:

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

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 2399 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:  0.6% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
Parkers Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (70.1 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 (410.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitley City, KY (9.8 miles ), Mount Victory, KY (11.4 miles ), Stearns, KY (11.7 miles ), Pine Knot, KY (13.8 miles ), Cumberland Falls, KY (13.9 miles ), Burnside, KY (14.6 miles ), Co-operative, KY (15.9 miles ), Gregory, KY (16.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.86 N, Longitude: 84.43 W


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



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 slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Parkers Lake place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Parkers Lake:
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SOMERSET, KY)
  • BAPTIST REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CORBIN, KY)
  • SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ONEIDA, TN)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parkers Lake:
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 80 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 82 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 127 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Parkers Lake:
  • MC CREARY COUNTY (about 13 miles; PINE KNOT, KY; ID: 18I)
  • SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY-J.T. WILSON FIELD (about 18 miles; SOMERSET, KY; ID: SME)
  • WAYNE COUNTY (about 29 miles; MONTICELLO, KY; ID: EKQ)

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 65 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 81 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 84 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
Public elementary/middle school in Parkers Lake:
  • EAGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 126; Location: 70 EAGLE SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)

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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 1999:
This place:  30.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  13.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Kentucky:




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4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($420 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.08%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.39% ($31,463 average AGI)
from Oldham County, KY  0.24% ($44,950)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($30,964)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.53% ($39,307 average AGI)
to Oldham County, KY  0.31% ($70,025)
to Clark County, IN  0.30% ($32,389)


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.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., 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)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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

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