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Harlan County

Population in July 2007: 1,196.
Males: 581  (48.6%)
Females: 615  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,799 (it was $24,839 in 2000)
Poor Fork:  $31,799
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,880
Poor Fork:  $19,880
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,072 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
Poor Fork:  $58,072
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,179; Detached houses: $84,950; In 2-unit structures: $155,012; Mobile homes: $25,285

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Races in Poor Fork:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Poor Fork: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 732 feet

Land area: 28.0 square miles.

Population density: 43 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Poor Fork

  • High school or higher: 66.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Poor Fork CCD

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Poor Fork:  0.9% ($353)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Poor Fork satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (60.3 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (105.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (416.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Evarts, KY (2.0 miles ), Upper Clover, KY (2.6 miles ), Pine Mountain, KY (2.9 miles ), Harlan, KY (3.1 miles ), Cawood, KY (3.2 miles ), St. Charles, VA (3.2 miles) , Loyall, KY (3.3 miles ), Cumberland, KY (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 83.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Poor Fork household income distribution Poor Fork home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (22%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)



Poor Fork-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.5 miles away from the Poor Fork place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Poor Fork-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 59% 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 98.2 miles away from Poor Fork 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 89.2 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 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 68.2 miles away from Poor Fork center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 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 9.5 miles away from Poor Fork center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Poor Fork:
  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HARLAN, KY)
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HYDEN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Poor Fork:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 78 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)

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Notable location: Harlan County Forestry Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Poor Fork include: Rhea Church (A), Creech Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sergent Cemetery (1), Howard Cemetery (2), Wilder Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Ridge Branch (A), Big Branch (B), Oxstall Branch (C), Penley Branch (D), Chads Branch (E), Chumney Branch (F), Clover Gap Branch (G), Deep Branch (H), Dora Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Splint Post Office (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:  68.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poor Fork, KY



Poor Fork compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age 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 Harlan County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (75%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Poor Fork

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ East District Association of Primitive Baptist
Adherents62.3%11.2%9.8%4.4%2.0%
Congregations43.7%12.6%9.7%5.8%1.9%
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.3%1.1%4.3%
Congregations6.8%2.9%2.9%1.0%12.6%
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.


3.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.72%
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 Letcher County, KY  0.23% ($29,947 average AGI)
from Bell County, KY  0.22% ($25,944)
from Fayette County, KY  0.21% ($11,588)


3.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.70%
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 Madison County, KY  0.28% ($16,478 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.26% ($23,905)
to Bell County, KY  0.23% ($36,158)


Strongest AM radio stations in Poor Fork:
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Poor Fork:
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Poor Fork:
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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