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Floyd County

Population in 2011: 3,254. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 1,555  (47.8%)
Females: 1,699  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 41653.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $24,139 (it was $20,810 in 2000)
Prestonsburg:

$24,139
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,423

Prestonsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,884 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Prestonsburg:

$114,884
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,703; Detached houses: $137,801; Townhouses or other attached units: $145,091; Mobile homes: $42,230

Median gross rent in 2009: $313.

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  • White alone - 3,163 (97.2%)
  • Hispanic - 40 (1.2%)
  • Two or more races - 28 (0.9%)
  • Black alone - 9 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 11 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.09%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Prestonsburg: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.4%), English (9.0%), Irish (7.9%), German (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), Polish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/09/1867

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 10.9 square miles.

Population density: 299 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Prestonsburg:

  • High school or higher: 64.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prestonsburg city:

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

47 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Prestonsburg, Kentucky as of June 20, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Prestonsburg to the number of sex offenders is 958 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $713 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $846 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (54.5 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (98.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (389.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Allen, KY (2.0 miles) , Risner-Bull Creek, KY (2.3 miles ), Martin, KY (2.6 miles ), Mare Creek, KY (2.9 miles ), Oil Springs, KY (3.1 miles ), Paintsville, KY (3.2 miles ), Royalton, KY (3.6 miles ), Mud Creek, KY (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $138,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $42,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $115,800
  • 2002: 13 buildings, average cost: $54,600
  • 2003: 28 buildings, average cost: $66,800
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,100
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,900
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 37.67 N, Longitude: 82.76 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,279 (+90.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 625 (58.6%)

Area code: 606

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Crime in Prestonsburg by Year
Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.030.5
Rapes 02001212
per 100,000 0.053.50.00.026.051.826.161.0
Robberies 11004241
per 100,000 27.026.70.00.0104.151.8104.630.5
Assaults 814116176
per 100,000 216.126.7107.1285.7156.125.9183.0183.1
Burglaries 1012311829272615
per 100,000 270.1320.9830.0467.5754.6699.3679.7457.7
Thefts 1065682101123706862
per 100,000 2863.31497.72195.42623.43200.61813.01777.81892.0
Auto thefts 475511967
per 100,000 108.0187.2133.9129.9286.2233.1156.9213.6
Arson N/A000N/A011
per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.0N/A0.026.130.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 168.9134.0155.4179.1250.6176.6192.2244.8

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Crime in Prestonsburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.88
Kentucky average:

1.91

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.3%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -221 (-5.8%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)

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Average climate in Prestonsburg, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Prestonsburg-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/29/1972, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Prestonsburg city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.6 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prestonsburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 75% 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 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Prestonsburg center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 56.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Prestonsburg 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 47.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Floyd County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prestonsburg topographic map

Birthplace of: Boyd Holbrook - Male model, George B. Martin - Democrat member of the Senate, John McConnell Rice - Politician.


Hospital/medical center in Prestonsburg:

  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 5000 KENTUCKY RTE 321)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Prestonsburg:

  • SAINT JOSEPH MARTIN (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; MARTIN, KY)
  • PAUL B HALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; PAINTSVILLE, KY)
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; MC DOWELL, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Prestonsburg, KY

Airports located in Prestonsburg:


Local government website: WWW.PRESTONSBURG.NET.

Colleges/Universities in Prestonsburg:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,306; Location: One Bert Combs Dr; Public; Website: www.bigsandy.kctcs.edu)
  • Regency School of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 567 North Lake Dr.; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Prestonsburg:

  • Morehead State University (about 52 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,875)
  • Marshall University (about 56 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • West Virginia State University (about 74 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Shawnee State University (about 75 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 3,573)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 85 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 85 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 12,354)

Public high school in Prestonsburg:

Public elementary/middle schools in Prestonsburg:

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Library in Prestonsburg:

  • FLOYD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $919,012; Location: 161 NORTH ARNOLD AVENUE; 77,867 books; 180 e-books; 3,150 audio materials; 1,400 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 17 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Prestonsburg: Brandy Keg Dike (A), Brandy Keg Boat Dock (B), Prestonsburg Fire Department Station 2 (C), Prestonsburg City Fire Department (D), East Kentucky Science Center (E), Prestonburg Community College Student Center (F), Prestonburg Community College Campbell Hall (G), Mountain Arts Center (H), Trans Star Ambulance Service (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Prestonsburg include: Friend Church (A), First Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mayo Cemetery (1), May Cemetery (2), Porter Cemetery (3), Davidson Cemetery (4), Lockhart Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (A), Trimble Branch (B), Wills Branch (C), Stratton Branch (D), Bull Creek (E), Middle Creek Levisa Fork (F), May Branch (G), Marshall Branch (H), Road Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Prestonsburg include: Jenny Wiley State Park (1), Archer Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mayhouse Living History Museum (220 East Porter Street) (1), Pawn Shop Hock Shop (Amusement & Theme Parks; 242 West Court Street) (2), Diamond Jewelers (Amusement & Theme Parks; 242 West Court Street) (3), Honda of Prestonsburg (Tours & Charters; 631 South Lake Drive) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Sweet Georgia Brown's (1887 USHighway 23 North) (1), Microtel Inn (85 Hal Rogers Dr) (2), Holiday Inn Prestonsburg (1887 North US 23) (3), Comfort Suites Prestonsburg (51 Hal Rogers Boulevard) (4), Alpike Inn & Suites (4963 USHighway 23 South) (5), Kelsey's (1887 USHighway 23 North) (6), Super 8 Motel (80 Shoppers Path) (7), Jenny Wiley State Resort Park (Highway Rr # 3) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kentucky State - Supreme Court- Employment Services Department For- Workforce Development Cab (686 North Lake Drive) (1), Floyd County Offices - Office Of The Courts- District Court Clerk (127 South Lake Drive) (2), Floyd County Fiscal Court (313 Westminister Street) (3), Floyd County Offices - County Court Clerk (Floyd Co Annex) (4), Floyd County Offices - Floyd County Fiscal Court District 1 Road Depart (351 Right Fork Bull Creek) (5), Family Court Judge (101 Maple Avenue) (6), Kentucky State - Office Of The Court (127 South Lake Drive) (7), Floyd County Offices - Office Of The Courts- Circuit Court Clerk (127 South Lake Drive) (8), Kentucky State - Office Of The Court- Pretrial (127 South Lake Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Floyd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.4. This is about average.
City:

30.4
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 21.7. This is about average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.7
U.S.:

24.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.31
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.08
U.S.:

3.97

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prestonsburg and their reported violations in the past:

PRESTONSBURG CITY UTILITIES (Population served: 21000, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-14-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-21-2004), St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (MAY-03-2004)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-12-1998), St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-1998)
  • 25 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 33.9%
(32.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 83.7% for Black residents, 48.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 78.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  69.6%

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

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Prestonsburg, KY

People in group quarters in Prestonsburg:

  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 137 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Prestonsburg compared to Kentucky state average:

Prestonsburg, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Prestonsburg (2011 data):

  • The First Commonwealth Bank of Prestonsburg, Inc.: Northside Branch at 838 North Arnold Avenue, branch established on 1976/09/20; The First Commonwealth Bank Of Prestonsburg, Inc. at 311 North Arnold Avenue, branch established on 1904/05/12. Info updated 2011/05/20: Bank assets: $310.9 mil, Deposits: $226.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: First Prestonsburg Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens National Bank of Paintsville: City Branch at 2 North Lake Drive, branch established on 1970/09/14; Centerpointe Branch at 50 Franklin Corner, branch established on 1999/09/07. Info updated 2007/09/25: Bank assets: $554.7 mil, Deposits: $433.9 mil, headquarters in Paintsville, KY, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Corporation
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Floyd County Branch at 161 South Lake Drive, branch established on 1991/08/30. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Prestonsburg Branch at 415 North Lake Drive, branch established on 1991/10/15. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Glynnview Plaza Branch at 216 Glynnview Plaza, branch established on 1996/10/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First Guaranty Bank: Prestonburg Branch at 420 North Lake Drive, branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $59.9 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, headquarters in Martin, KY, positive income, 2 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Prestonsburg, Kentucky:

  • Holiday Inn, 575 US 23 S, Prestonsburg, KY 41643 , Phone: (606) 886-0001
  • Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, HC 66, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 , Phone: (800) 325-0142
  • Super 8 Prestonsburg, 550 US 23 S, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 , Phone: (606) 886-3355, Fax: (606) 886-3399
  • Comfort Suites, 51 Hal Rogers Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 , Phone: (606) 886-2555, Fax: (606) 886-0198
  • Microtel Inn, 85 Hal Rogers Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 41653 , Phone: (606) 889-0331
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Prestonsburg travel time to work - commute
Prestonsburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (43%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Prestonsburg (based on Floyd County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.87%
Here30.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristLDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents29.4%21.0%20.1%7.8%3.5%
Congregations17.9%21.4%15.5%13.1%2.4%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents3.2%2.9%2.4%2.3%7.4%
Congregations3.6%3.6%1.2%6.0%15.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 21
Floyd County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Floyd County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Floyd County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Floyd County:

35.3%
Kentucky:

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

14.3%
State:

15.9%

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 4$7,443$22,3292$1,705
Other Government Administration 2$7,926$47,5560$0
Police Protection - Officers 17$39,675$28,0060$0
Police - Other 5$9,328$22,3873$2,351
Firefighters 14$31,310$26,8373$1,007
Streets and Highways 13$21,921$20,2351$910
Parks and Recreation 21$40,461$23,1215$3,213
Totals for Government 76$158,064$24,95714$9,186

Prestonsburg government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,073,000 ($329.75)
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $1,343,000 ($412.72)
    All Other: $642,000 ($197.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $550,000 ($169.02)
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $2,766,000 ($850.03)
    Central Staff Services: $846,000 ($259.99)
    General - Other: $800,000 ($245.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $730,000 ($224.34)
    Fire Protection: $664,000 ($204.06)
    Police Protection: $619,000 ($190.23)
    Regular Highways: $500,000 ($153.66)
    Health Services - Other: $232,000 ($71.30)
    Housing & Community Development: $144,000 ($44.25)
    Financial Administration: $23,000 ($7.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,032,000 ($317.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $424,000 ($130.30)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $7,069,000 ($2172.40)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $6,858,000 ($2107.56)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $211,000 ($64.84)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $944,000 ($290.10)
    Interest Earnings: $99,000 ($30.42)
    Rents: $9,000 ($2.77)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($43.02)
    General - Other: $79,000 ($24.28)
    Fire Protection: $67,000 ($20.59)
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000 ($9.53)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($3.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,124,000 ($652.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $537,000 ($165.03)
    Highways: $57,000 ($17.52)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,450,000 ($445.61)
    NEC: $750,000 ($230.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $644,000 ($197.91)
    Property: $492,000 ($151.20)
    Public Utilities: $41,000 ($12.60)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,959,000 ($602.03)

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.37%
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 Pike County, KY  1.00% ($47,635 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KY  0.43% ($32,940)
from Knott County, KY  0.25% ($28,483)


5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.01%
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 Johnson County, KY  0.81% ($40,617 average AGI)
to Pike County, KY  0.78% ($32,198)
to Fayette County, KY  0.53% ($38,581)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prestonsburg:

  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIP (1490 AM; 1 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: S.I.P. BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prestonsburg:

  • WXKZ-FM (105.3 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: ADAM GEARHEART D/B/A WXLR-FM)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER 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)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Prestonsburg:

  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Prestonsburg, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 46
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 83
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 10
  • Fatalities: 56
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 136
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Prestonsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Prestonsburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Prestonsburg, KY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Prestonsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3072H , Serial Number: 28-7990233, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul S Porter, 1500 Stephens Branch Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, Other Owners: Thomas M Smith
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4586U , Serial Number: 15060586, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Paul D Hall, 21 Conn Br, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4905U , Serial Number: 21058605, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 01/30/1965
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jimmy Calhoun, 150 Mayo Holw, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, Other Owners: Rick Crum
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 563JT , Serial Number: 3257181, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/2000
    Registrant (Corporation): Discount Auto Brokers Inc, Po Box 1413, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-260 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9086P , Serial Number: 24-4557, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Rick Crum Aircraft Sales Inc, Po Box 1012, Prestonsburg, KY 41653


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 51
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Prestonsburg


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Prestonsburg, KY

Most common first names in Prestonsburg, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James7170.7 years
John6074.5 years
William5373.0 years
Mary5277.9 years
Charles3068.0 years
Henry2872.0 years
Anna2879.6 years
Robert2470.4 years
Willie2377.8 years
Thomas2372.3 years
Most common last names in Prestonsburg, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Goble6874.4 years
Burchett5874.9 years
Hall4975.8 years
Collins4875.2 years
Allen4475.5 years
Stephens3776.7 years
Shepherd3572.2 years
Prater3475.3 years
Branham3377.1 years
Spradlin3376.2 years
Businesses in Prestonsburg, KY
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Comfort Suites1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
FedEx2Rite Aid2
Goodwill4Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1U-Haul2
KFC1UPS3
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Browse common businesses in Prestonsburg, KY


Prestonsburg on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Data processing and other information services"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"

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