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Whitley County

Population in July 2007: 344.
Males: 170  (49.5%)
Females: 174  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  34.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $16,536 (it was $12,917 in 2000)
Pearl:  $16,536
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,003
Pearl:  $9,003
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $33,269 (it was $22,400 in 2000)
Pearl:  $33,269
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,117; Detached houses: $48,083; Mobile homes: $16,354

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Races in Pearl:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Pearl: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 13.8 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pearl

  • High school or higher: 48.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pearl CCD

  • Never married: 25.3%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

21 residents are foreign born (6.5% Latin America).

This place:  6.5%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Pearl:  0.9% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (43.8 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (102.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (413.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pruden-Fonde, KY (2.0 miles ), Clairfield, TN (2.3 miles ), Siler, KY (2.7 miles ), Saxton, KY (3.1 miles ), Jellico, TN (3.1 miles ), Bryants, KY (3.4 miles ), Habersham, TN (3.5 miles ), Powell Valley, TN (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.61 N, Longitude: 83.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 423

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Pearl-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Pearl place center .

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the place center .


Pearl-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 55.8 miles away from Pearl 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 36.7 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 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from Pearl center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 58.2 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) earthquake occurred 22.7 miles away from Pearl center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Pearl:
  • JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JELLICO, TN)
  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP (about 14 miles; PINEVILLE, KY)
  • MIDDLESBORO ARH HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MIDDLESBORO, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pearl:
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 43 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)

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Church in Pearl: Lower Laurel Fork Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: King Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tiny Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  55.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pearl, KY



Pearl compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Whitley County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Coal or coke (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)


Religion statistics for Pearl

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents76.5%6.0%5.2%4.0%2.4%
Congregations64.4%6.9%6.9%8.0%2.3%
Name Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurches of ChristOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.5%1.0%0.7%1.0%
Congregations1.1%3.4%1.1%1.1%4.6%
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.


6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.35%
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 Laurel County, KY  1.33% ($29,278 average AGI)
from Knox County, KY  1.04% ($18,566)
from Campbell County, TN  0.40% ($19,140)


6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
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 Laurel County, KY  1.27% ($30,862 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY  1.03% ($21,250)
to Fayette County, KY  0.37% ($26,575)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pearl:
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WJJT (1540 AM; 1 kW; JELLICO, TN; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRWB (740 AM; 1 kW; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: PINE HILLS OF TENNESSEE, INC.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WRJZ (620 AM; 5 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TENNESSEE MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pearl:
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WIVK-FM (107.7 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WWST (102.1 FM; SEVIERVILLE, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRMX-FM (106.7 FM; NORRIS, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Pearl:
  • WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
  • WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
  • WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WEEE-LP (Channel 32; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WEZK-LP (Channel 28; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


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