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Ohio County

Population in July 2008: 346. Population change since 2000: +3.6%
 

Males: 171  (49.7%)
Females: 175  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42369.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,983 (it was $28,889 in 2000)
Rockport:  $36,983
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,011
Rockport:  $17,011
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,260 (it was $29,800 in 2000)
Rockport:  $44,260
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,772; Detached houses: $71,421; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $27,858; Mobile homes: $16,111

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Races in Rockport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rockport: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.0%), Irish (10.2%), German (4.8%), English (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1870

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 456 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Rockport

  • High school or higher: 64.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rockport city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rockport, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rockport to the number of sex offenders is 346 to 1.

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

Rockport:  0.7% ($219)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (29.9 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (82.6 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McHenry, KY (2.2 miles ), Centertown, KY (2.4 miles ), Beaver Dam, KY (2.8 miles ), Central City, KY (2.8 miles ), South Carrollton, KY (2.9 miles) , Drakesboro, KY (3.0 miles ), Hartford, KY (3.1 miles ), Rochester, KY (3.2 miles) .

Latitude: 37.34 N, Longitude: 86.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -47 (-12.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Health care (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Chemicals (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Rockport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Rockport city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Rockport center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Rockport center
On 12/7/2000 at 14:08:49, a magnitude 4.0 (3.3 MB, 4.0 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Rockport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rockport:
  • OHIO CO HOSP (about 12 miles; HARTFORD, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR OF HOPKINS CO (about 29 miles; MADISONVILLE, KY)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 54 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 57 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  26.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rockport, KY



Rockport 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.
  • Median age above 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Coal or coke (6%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Rockport

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents73.1%10.0%4.0%3.8%3.3%
Congregations51.2%19.8%2.3%8.1%4.7%
NameCatholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyCumberland Presbyterian ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%0.7%0.7%1.2%
Congregations2.3%4.7%2.3%1.2%3.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$921
Totals for Government 0$0 1$921



5.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,503 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.62%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.71% ($30,795 average AGI)
from Butler County, KY  0.43% ($28,970)
from Muhlenberg County, KY  0.23% ($21,889)


5.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,493 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Daviess County, KY  1.95% ($29,470 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY  0.39% ($31,467)
to Grayson County, KY  0.21% ($17,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 740
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 999

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • P&l Drawbridge Over Green River, Call Sign: WNRW235, Licensee ID: L00061277
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.455 MHz, 160.695 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/02/2000, Expiration Date: 04/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 12/05/2003
    Registrant: Paducah & Louisville Railway Inc, 1500 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003, Phone: (502) 444-4331


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