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Population in July 2008: 879. Population change since 2000: +3.9%

Males: 422	(48.1%)
Females: 457	(51.9%)

Median resident age:	35.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 42367.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,486 (it was $23,750 in 2000)

Powderly:	$27,486
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,916

Powderly:	$13,916
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,880 (it was $42,100 in 2000)

Powderly:	$59,880
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,417; Detached houses: $67,815; Townhouses or other attached units: $54,746; Mobile homes: $30,686

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Races in Powderly:

White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
Black (3.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Powderly: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.1%), English (17.7%), Irish (11.6%), German (8.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Scottish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/10/1963

Land area: 1.44 square miles.

Population density: 610 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Powderly

High school or higher: 58.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Unemployed: 5.8%
Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Powderly city

Never married: 21.5%
Now married: 57.4%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 10.9%

9 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Powderly, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Powderly to the number of sex offenders is 440 to 1.

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

Powderly:	0.6% ($267)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (35.9 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (78.0 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (319.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Greenville, KY (1.6 miles ), Central City, KY (2.0 miles ), Drakesboro, KY (2.5 miles ), South Carrollton, KY (2.6 miles) , Bremen, KY (3.0 miles ), Rosewood, KY (3.1 miles ), Rockport, KY (3.3 miles ), Penrod, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.24 N, Longitude: 87.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+0.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (17%)
Mining (7%)
Utilities (7%)
Wood products (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Educational services (10%)
Apparel (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Cashiers (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Crime in Powderly (2006):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
1 robbery (117.6 per 100,000)
1 assault (117.6 per 100,000)
10 burglaries (1176.5 per 100,000)
36 thefts (4235.3 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 310.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Crime in Powderly (2007):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
12 burglaries (1345.3 per 100,000)
38 thefts (4260.1 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 264.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Powderly, Kentucky

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Powderly, Kentucky average precipitation

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Powderly-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Powderly city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.3 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Powderly-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Powderly center
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) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.4 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Powderly 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 57.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 miles away from Powderly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Powderly topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Powderly:

MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; GREENVILLE, KY)
REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR OF HOPKINS CO (about 21 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY)
OHIO CO HOSP (about 23 miles; HARTFORD, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Powderly, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powderly:

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 55 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 57 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

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Hotel: Convention Center Inn (2011 West Everly Brothers Boulevard).

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	69.0%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.8%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Powderly, KY

Powderly compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value 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 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Powderly mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Muhlenberg County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (58%) Electricity (35%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) No fuel used (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Powderly

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents	78.8%	7.4%	3.7%	1.9%	1.3%
Congregations	49.5%	14.0%	11.8%	2.2%	3.2%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Catholic Church	Other religions
Adherents	1.2%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	2.4%
Congregations	2.2%	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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$1,663	$19,956	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$561
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,687	$32,244	1	$37
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$369
Sewerage	0	$0		2	$2,155
Totals for Government	2	$4,350	$26,100	9	$3,122

Powderly government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $201,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $53,000
Police Protection: $15,000

Regular Highways: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $5,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

General - Other: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $635,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $665,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,800,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $9,800,000
Industrial Revenue: $575,000
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $90,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $49,000
General Revenue, NEC: $2,000

Rents: $2,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $91,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $575,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
All Other: $7,000
Tax - Property: $39,000
NEC: $28,000

Public Utilities: $16,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $41,000

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 Powderly:

WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
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)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powderly:

WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
W284AO (104.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Powderly:

WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Powderly fatal accident list:
Apr 25, 2006 04:18 AM, Sr-189, Coppercreek Dr., Lat: 37.229086, Lon: -87.159267, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 3, 1993 12:35 AM, 189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Joe L Ford, 1 Mile West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00136772
Registrant: D/B/A Ford Communications, 309 Kenwood Lane, Greenville, KY 42345, Phone: (270) 338-0493
Knight Hill Ln, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00320855
Registrant: Comcast Cablevision Of The South Dba , 1500 Market St 35th Flr, Philadelphia, PA 19102, Phone: (215) 665-1700

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3

1 Mile West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPON562
Assigned Frequencies : 152.030 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/07/2000, Cancelation Date: 10/08/2000, Certifier: Joe L Ford
Registrant: Lewis H. Goldman Law Offices, 4141 North Henderson Road, Plaza Suite 9, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 908-0133, Fax: (703) 908-0178, Email:
One (1) Mile West Of:, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKL902
Assigned Frequencies : 152.810 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Lewis H. Goldman Law Offices, 4141 North Henderson Road, Plaza Suite 9, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 908-0133, Fax: (703) 908-0178, Email:
1 Mile East Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKM966
Assigned Frequencies : 152.030 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: Lewis H. Goldman Law Offices, 4141 N. Henderson Road, Plaza Suite 9, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 908-0133, Fax: (703) 908-0178, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: KE4FIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00265656
Grant Date: 07/10/2003, Expiration Date: 09/14/2013
Registrant: Danny A Mc Donald, 86 Shadeland Lane, Powderly, KY 42367

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 8755U , Serial Number: 15077980, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/24/1976
Registrant (Individual): Rodney A Douglas, 113 Maple St, Powderly, KY 42367

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2
Hazardous Condition: 5

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