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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 3,539.
Males: 1,736  (49.1%)
Females: 1,803  (50.9%)

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

Zip code: 41560


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,705 (it was $24,263 in 2000)
Robinson Creek:  $32,705
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,441
Robinson Creek:  $18,441
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,091 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Robinson Creek:  $76,091
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Robinson Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Robinson Creek: 75.3 (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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Robinson Creek, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Robinson Creek to the number of sex offenders is 1770 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:

Robinson Creek:  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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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%)



Robinson Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (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 3 (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.


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 Robinson Creek 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 the city 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 Robinson Creek 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 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 38.0 miles away from Robinson Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Robinson Creek:
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; MC DOWELL, KY)
  • JENKINS COMMUNITY HOSP (about 14 miles; JENKINS, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Robinson Creek, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robinson Creek:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 84 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
Public elementary/middle school in Robinson Creek:
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Churches in Robinson Creek include: Aldeps Gate Church (A), Voice of Victory Revival Church (B), Little Creek Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Energyville Church (E), Caney Creek Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Booker Fork (A), Branham Branch (B), Cane Fork (C), Caney Creek (D), Peters Branch (E), Pig Branch (F), Pine Fork (G), Rob Fork (H), Robinson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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 2007:
This place:  21.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
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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2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:


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%)


Religion statistics for Robinson Creek

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 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)

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

Robinson Creek, 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
See more detailed statistics of Robinson Creek fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • LONNIE OSBORNE, 2.5 Miles Nw Of Robinson Creek, 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 08/11/1992, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/12/2004
    Registrant: Gregory S Vance, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: KD4RYN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/16/1996, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/31/1998, Expiration Date: 03/31/2008
    Registrant: Thomas Osborne, Box 46, Robinson Creek, KY 41560
  • Call Sign: WB4WAU, Previous Call Sign: , 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


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH B200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 91HT , Serial Number: BB-1183, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/1984
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Aviation LLC Hawkeye, Po Box 1200, Robinson Creek, KY 41560, Other Owners: Branch Coal Sales Inc Pine, David A Duff


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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