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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 3,538.
Males: 1,736  (49.1%)
Females: 1,802  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41560

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,068 (it was $24,263 in 2000)
Robinson Creek:

$32,068
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,548

Robinson Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,413 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Robinson Creek:

$65,413
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,064; Detached houses: $109,885; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,369; Mobile homes: $36,109; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $6,139

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Robinson Creek races chart
  • White alone - 3,639 (98.4%)
  • Hispanic - 21 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 16 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 10 (0.3%)
  • Black alone - 7 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.08%)
  • Other race alone - 3 (0.08%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Robinson Creek: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Robinson Creek:

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Robinson Creek CCD:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 68.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Robinson Creek CCD:  0.8% ($431)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Robinson Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (72.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (115.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Dorton, KY (2.5 miles ), Hellier, KY (2.5 miles ), Millard, KY (2.5 miles ), Long Fork, KY (2.5 miles ), Pikeville, KY (2.8 miles ), Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (2.9 miles ), Ashcamp, KY (3.0 miles ), Wheelwright, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.37 N, Longitude: 82.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Robinson Creek household income distribution Robinson Creek home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.6%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (30%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Extraction workers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Robinson Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Robinson Creek place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Robinson Creek-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 69% 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 95.6 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 90.2 miles away from Robinson Creek center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 35.0 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 36.7 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 35.4 miles away from Robinson Creek 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 38.0 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 Pike County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 18, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 5, Fires: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Robinson Creek:

  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; MC DOWELL, KY)
  • DICKENSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; CLINTWOOD, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Robinson Creek, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robinson Creek:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 62 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 3,537)
  • Marshall University (about 74 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 75 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 11,642)
  • Morehead State University (about 75 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 77 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
  • Mountain State University (about 81 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 4,410)

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Notable locations in Robinson Creek: Douglas Industrial Park (A), Douglas Housing Project (B), Shelby Valley Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Robinson Creek include: Aldeps Gate Church (A), Energyville Church (B), Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Voice of Victory Revival Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Potter Cemetery (1), Newsome Cemetery (2), Newsom Cemetery (3), Newsome Memorial Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Fork (A), Booker Fork (B), Branham Branch (C), Pig Branch (D), Town Fork (E), Caney Creek (F), Cane Fork (G), Sugar Camp Creek (H), Straight Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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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. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
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 8.1 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 8.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.08
U.S.:

3.97


Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

21.4%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Robinson Creek, KY


103 people in nursing homes

Robinson Creek compared to Kentucky state average:

  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Robinson Creek (based on Pike County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.46%
Here35.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Pike County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Pike County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Pike County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

15.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pike County:

33.3%
Kentucky:

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

13.1%
State:

15.9%

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 Robinson Creek:

  • 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)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Robinson Creek:

  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Robinson Creek:

  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • LONNIE OSBORNE, 2.5 Miles Nw Of Robinson Creek (Lat: 37.409833 Lon: -82.572083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.2 m, Overall height: 78.2 m, Licensee ID: L00512456
    Registrant: Wzlk, Inc., Pikeville, KY 41501, Phone: (606) 432-9805

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA4GZZ, Licensee ID: L01247969
    Grant Date: 02/20/2007, Expiration Date: 02/06/2017, Certifier: Walterene Rutherford
    Registrant: Walterene Rutherford, 6017 Robinson Creek Rd, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: KD4RYM
    Grant Date: 08/11/1992, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2004
    Registrant: Gregory S Vance, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: KD4RYN
    Grant Date: 12/16/1996, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2004
    Registrant: Lura E Trivette, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: N4PXH, Previous Call Sign: KB4WQN, Licensee ID: L00589163
    Grant Date: 11/08/2002, Expiration Date: 01/12/2013, Certifier: John D Vance
    Registrant: John D Vance, Box 6, Robinson Creek, KY 41560-0006
  • Call Sign: WA4MNM
    Grant Date: 03/31/1998, Expiration Date: 03/31/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2010
    Registrant: Thomas Osborne, Box 46, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: WB4WAU, Licensee ID: L00694912
    Grant Date: 03/20/2008, Expiration Date: 04/23/2018, Certifier: Allen J Epling
    Registrant: Allen J Epling, Robinson Creek, KY 41560


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Robinson Creek on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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