Pleasant View, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 350.
Males: 252  (72.2%)
Females: 98  (27.8%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,712
Pleasant View:

$43,712
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,620

Pleasant View CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,763
Pleasant View:

$126,763
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,394; detached houses: $87,709; mobile homes: $99,321

Median gross rent in 2022: $898.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pleasant View: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.8%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 92.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pleasant View, KY (2022)
    • 19477.0%White alone
    • 6023.8%Other race alone
    • 114.4%Two or more races

Races in Pleasant View detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (61.8%), English (11.1%), German (6.5%), French (5.5%), Irish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (49.9 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (95.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (404.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Emlyn, KY (1.4 miles ),
Saxton, KY (1.5 miles ),
Williamsburg, KY (2.1 miles ),
Jellico, TN (2.6 miles ),
Siler, KY (2.8 miles ),
Rockholds, KY (3.2 miles ),
Elk Valley, TN (3.3 miles ),
Pearl, KY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 84.13 W

Distribution of median household income in Pleasant View, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pleasant View, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.8. This is about average.

City:

80.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.127
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Pleasant View-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Pleasant View place center .

On 3/12/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.5 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pleasant View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater 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 106.1 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 61.5 miles away from Pleasant View center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 239.8 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 102.3 miles away from Pleasant View center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Pleasant View center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Whitley County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pleasant View:

  • JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
  • BEECH TREE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
  • SUNBELT HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; JELLICO, TN)
  • CORBIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORBIN, KY)
  • THE HERITAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; CORBIN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pleasant View:

  • University of the Cumberlands (about 5 miles; Williamsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,585)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 27 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Somerset Community College (about 38 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Pellissippi State Community College (about 51 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
  • The University of Tennessee-Knoxville (about 52 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 25,483)
  • Walters State Community College (about 58 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Roane State Community College (about 62 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)

Public elementary/middle school in Pleasant View:

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Whitley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pleasant View:

Marital status in Pleasant View, KY
  • Never married: 41.4%
  • Now married: 28.0%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pleasant View:

  • High school or higher: 70.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pleasant View, KY (based on Whitley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,68578
Mainline Protestant1,6977
Other6523
Catholic922
None12,511-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Whitley County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Whitley County:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Whitley County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
This county:

5.22 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Whitley County:

13.9%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Whitley County:

30.9%
Kentucky:

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

20.7%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pleasant View:

  • WEZJ (1440 AM; 2 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WJJT (1540 AM; 1 kW; JELLICO, TN; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLZ (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: KIRKLAND WIRELESS BROADCASTERS, 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 Pleasant View:

  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
  • WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pleasant View:

  • 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.)
  • WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 289ft / 87.7mTotal length
  • $6,238,000Total costs
  • 98,937Total average daily traffic
  • 25,981Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pleasant View, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pleasant View, KY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Paint Creek Rd 5 Miles W (Lat: 36.673417 Lon: -84.223833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51 m, Call Sign: WPLT645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.300 MHz, 453.300 MHz, 453.850 MHz, 453.850 MHz, 453.900 MHz, 453.900 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/1998, Expiration Date: 01/29/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/27/2001, Certifier: John E Witt, Registrant: Kentucky State Police, 1240 Airport Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601, Fax: (502) 227-8788


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SAXTON, Ky628, Pleasant View (Lat: 36.681417 Lon: -84.146250), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.6 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WPNL209,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2112.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/1998, Expiration Date: 03/03/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2003, Certifier: Kellye E Abernathy, Registrant: Bellsouth Personal Communications, LLC, 17330 Preston Rd. Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2000, Fax: (972) 733-8141

  • STATION, Kentucky 92 5 Mi W Of Williamsburg (Lat: 36.673389 Lon: -84.223806), Overall height: 51.2 m, Call Sign: WEE204,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2196.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/2009, Expiration Date: 04/14/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/18/2012, Registrant: Kentucky Emergency Warning System, 85 State Police Road, London, KY 40741, Phone: (502) 564-5397, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pleasant View, KY
  • 74.1%Electricity
  • 25.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pleasant View, KY
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 30.6%Wood
  • 17.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Pleasant View compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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