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Muhlenberg County

Population in July 2007: 2,038.
Males: 1,031  (50.6%)
Females: 1,007  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42365


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,195 (it was $26,711 in 2000)
Penrod:  $34,195
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,433
Penrod:  $17,433
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,915 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Penrod:  $83,915
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,336; Detached houses: $107,541; Mobile homes: $35,361; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000

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Races in Penrod:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Penrod: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 432 feet

Land area: 66.6 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Penrod

  • High school or higher: 60.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Penrod CCD

  • Never married: 13.2%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Penrod:  0.6% ($328)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Penrod satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (43.7 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (67.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (328.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Drakesboro, KY (2.8 miles ), Rochester, KY (2.9 miles) , Rosewood, KY (3.0 miles ), Lewisburg, KY (3.0 miles ), Greenville, KY (3.5 miles ), Powderly, KY (3.6 miles ), Kirkmansville, KY (3.8 miles ), Central City, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.12 N, Longitude: 86.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Penrod household income distribution Penrod home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Penrod-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Penrod place center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the place center injured 2 people.


Penrod-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Penrod center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Penrod center
On 1/2/2006 at 21:48:57, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.7 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 02:26:56, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Penrod center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Penrod:
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • LOGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, KY)
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 26 miles; HARTFORD, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penrod:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 67 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)

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Churches in Penrod include: Old Hebron Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), New Hebron Church (C), Myers Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Bridge Lake (A), Lake Malone (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Biggerstaff Creek (A), Norman Branch (B), Canfield Branch (C), Pryor Creek (D), Rocky Clifty Creek (E), Hazel Creek (F), Hooper Creek (G), Jockys Branch (H), Sulphur Spring Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Penrod: Lake Malone State Park (1). 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:  69.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  24.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Penrod, KY



Penrod compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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 Muhlenberg County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Penrod

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents78.8%7.4%3.7%1.9%1.3%
Congregations49.5%14.0%11.8%2.2%3.2%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%1.1%2.4%
Congregations2.2%2.2%3.2%1.1%10.8%
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.


3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.95%
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 Hopkins County, KY  0.51% ($29,170 average AGI)
from Daviess County, KY  0.21% ($41,091)
from McLean County, KY  0.18% ($31,158)


4.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.35%
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 Hopkins County, KY  0.44% ($21,870 average AGI)
to Daviess County, KY  0.37% ($31,718)
to Warren County, KY  0.33% ($28,257)


Strongest AM radio stations in Penrod:
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penrod:
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Penrod:
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Muhlenberg South. 3.O Km Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 29 m, Call Sign: KNKN867
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KF4UWU, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/24/1997, Expiration Date: 11/24/2007
    Registrant: Patrick O English, 8543 Us Hwy 431 S, Penrod, KY 42365

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