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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 4,348.
Males: 2,103  (48.4%)
Females: 2,245  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41557


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,753 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Raccoon:  $38,753
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,698
Raccoon:  $19,698
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,313 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Raccoon:  $84,313
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Raccoon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Raccoon: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 806 feet

Land area: 59.8 square miles.

Population density: 73 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Raccoon

  • High school or higher: 64.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Raccoon CCD

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Raccoon, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Raccoon to the number of sex offenders is 1449 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Raccoon:  0.8% ($477)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Raccoon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (61.3 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (120.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (409.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mayflower, KY (2.4 miles ), Pikeville, KY (2.9 miles ), Millard, KY (3.0 miles ), Sidney, KY (3.0 miles ), South Williamson, KY (3.0 miles ), Coal Run Village, KY (3.1 miles ), Fedscreek, KY (3.2 miles ), McCarr, KY (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 82.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Raccoon household income distribution Raccoon home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (25%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Raccoon-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 53.7 miles away from the Raccoon place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Raccoon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% 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 96.7 miles away from Raccoon 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 91.6 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 34.5 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 34.5 miles away from Raccoon 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 33.9 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 51.8 miles away from Raccoon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Raccoon:
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV)

Political contributions by individuals in Raccoon, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raccoon:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 77 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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Churches in Raccoon include: Little Dove Church (A), Cornerstone Church (B), Burning Springs Church (C), Meathouse Fork Church (D), Primitive Church (E), Zebulon Church (F), Cedar Bottom Church (G), Maranatha Church (H), Frozen Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maynard Cemetery (1), Morris Cemetery (2), Lawson Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bent Branch (A), Bevins Branch (B), Big Groundhog Branch (C), Blackberry Fork (D), Open Fork (E), Opossum Branch (F), Burning Fork (G), Callahan Branch (H), Caney Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Raccoon, KY



Raccoon 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 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (71%)
  • Utility gas (22%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Raccoon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.0%11.8%10.0%8.4%8.2%
Congregations13.5%16.1%8.4%6.5%8.4%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents7.3%3.1%2.8%1.6%5.9%
Congregations16.1%5.8%3.9%1.9%19.4%
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.


4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)


Strongest AM radio stations in Raccoon:
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raccoon:
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Raccoon, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Raccoon fatal accident list:
Aug 23, 1998 08:29 AM, Sr-1441, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 13, 1990 05:50 AM, 1441, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 860
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 600

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raccoon)

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