Ravenna, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 670. Population change since 2000: -3.3%

Males: 306	(45.7%)
Females: 364	(54.3%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 40472.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,558 (it was $30,583 in 2000)

Ravenna:	$34,558
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,432

Ravenna:	$16,432
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,953 (it was $44,700 in 2000)

Ravenna:	$62,953
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,115; Detached houses: $70,214; Mobile homes: $25,114

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Races in Ravenna:

White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ravenna: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.0%), English (13.9%), German (8.9%), Irish (7.5%), French (3.0%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/00/1921

Elevation: 643 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1811 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ravenna

High school or higher: 66.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ravenna city

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 12.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.3%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Ravenna, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ravenna to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.

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

Ravenna:	0.8% ($372)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (38.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (349.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Irvine, KY (1.1 miles ), Red Lick, KY (2.2 miles ), Station Camp, KY (2.3 miles ), Stanton, KY (3.5 miles ), Clay City, KY (3.5 miles ), South River, KY (3.8 miles ), Beattyville, KY (3.9 miles ), Sand Gap, KY (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 83.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: -116 (-14.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (10%)
Machinery (8%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Utilities (7%)
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
Furniture and related products (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (10%)
Apparel (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Machinery (4%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

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Crime in Ravenna (2004):

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)
1 burglary (147.7 per 100,000)
11 thefts (1624.8 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 75.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Ravenna (2005):

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)
2 burglaries (292.0 per 100,000)
7 thefts (1021.9 per 100,000)
1 auto theft (146.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 73.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.99
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Ravenna, Kentucky

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Ravenna-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Ravenna city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Ravenna-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 81% 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 35.9 miles away from Ravenna 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 31.9 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 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.3 miles away from Ravenna center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Ravenna center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ravenna:

MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; IRVINE, KY)
PATTIE A CLAY HOSP (about 19 miles; RICHMOND, KY)
BEREA HOSP (about 20 miles; BEREA, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Ravenna, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ravenna:

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 39 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 92 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.8%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	17.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This city:	8.4%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ravenna, KY

Ravenna compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value 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.
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

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2004 Presidential Election results in Estill County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (85%) Electricity (14%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Ravenna

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)
Adherents	49.9%	10.5%	7.6%	7.3%	7.1%
Congregations	39.1%	6.5%	8.7%	4.3%	10.9%

Name	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of the Nazarene	Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Other religions
Adherents	6.0%	5.0%	2.1%	1.5%	3.2%
Congregations	2.2%	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	10.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$1,800	$21,600	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$1,050
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,100	$24,600	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$1,500	$18,000	0	$0
Totals for Government	4	$7,400	$22,200	7	$1,050

Ravenna government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $91,000
Solid Waste Management: $47,000

Police Protection: $31,000

Fire Protection: $18,000

General - Other: $13,000

Parks & Recreation: $6,000

Financial Administration: $3,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $35,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $206,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000
Highways: $11,000
Tax - NEC: $61,000
Property: $53,000

Public Utilities: $17,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

5.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,246 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.30%
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 Madison County, KY	1.82% ($28,600 average AGI)
from Powell County, KY	0.43% ($16,400)
from Clark County, KY	0.32% ($18,867)

4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.90%
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	1.89% ($31,409 average AGI)
to Clark County, KY	0.45% ($22,143)
to Fayette County, KY	0.34% ($26,875)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ravenna:

WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBFC (1470 AM; 1 kW; STANTON, KY; Owner: COMBS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ravenna:

WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Ravenna:

WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

St Hwy Garage 2 Miles E On Ky 52, Call Sign: WFX463
Assigned Frequencies : 156.045 MHz
Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 04/06/2014
Registrant: Kentucky, Commomwealth Of Transportation Radio Section, 1239 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40602, Phone: (502) 564-3820, Fax: (502) 564-3825, Email:
Tipton Ridge School Ky 52 & 213, Call Sign: WZJ222, Licensee ID: L00001846
Assigned Frequencies : 151.040 MHz, 151.040 MHz
Grant Date: 04/24/2004, Expiration Date: 04/25/2014
Registrant: Kentucky, Commonwealth Of, Wilkinson Blvd, Frankfort, KY 40622
5 Mi E On Ky 52, Call Sign: KWY886, Licensee ID: L00034840
Assigned Frequencies : 43.0600 MHz
Grant Date: 11/11/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
Registrant: Hinkle Contracting Corporation, Paris, KY 40361

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ravenna)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 6
Hazardous Condition: 2

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