Rocky Hill, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,247.

Males: 1,635	(50.4%)
Females: 1,612	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	33.5 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 42163

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,754 (it was $30,272 in 2000)

Rocky Hill:	$38,754
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,116

Rocky Hill:	$19,116
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,817 (it was $69,900 in 2000)

Rocky Hill:	$103,817
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,557; Detached houses: $149,816; Mobile homes: $46,815

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Races in Rocky Hill:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
Black (1.2%)
American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Rocky Hill: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 65.6 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rocky Hill

High school or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rocky Hill CCD

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 70.1%
Separated: 0.4%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 9.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.7%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Rocky Hill:	0.6% ($442)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (69.2 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Park City, KY (2.7 miles ), Smiths Grove, KY (2.9 miles ), Glasgow, KY (3.0 miles ), Oakland, KY (3.2 miles ), Settle, KY (3.4 miles ), Cave City, KY (3.5 miles ), Tracy, KY (3.7 miles ), Horse Cave, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.99 N, Longitude: 86.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Rocky Hill household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Transportation equipment (7%)
Printing and related support activities (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (14%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (9%)
Transportation equipment (6%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Cashiers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
Personal appearance workers (4%)

Rocky Hill-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.3 miles away from the Rocky Hill place center killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/31/1979, a category 3 tornado 1.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Rocky Hill-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Rocky Hill center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Rocky Hill:

T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSP (about 10 miles; GLASGOW, KY)
RIVENDELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 16 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 18 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Rocky Hill, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rocky Hill:

WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)

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Notable location: Peninsula Boat Ramp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rocky Hill include: Beach Grove Church (A), Beaver Creek Church (B), Shiloh Church (C), Woodland Church (D), Hanging Fork Church (E), Lawrence Chapel (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Old Zion Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Henderson Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Buck Creek (A), Cooks Creek (B), Skaggs Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	68.1%
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: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	21.1%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	7.3%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Rocky Hill, KY

Rocky Hill 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.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly 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 Barren County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (51%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%) Wood (9%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Utility gas (2%) No fuel used (1%)

Religion statistics for Rocky Hill

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	54.8%	12.0%	9.0%	3.5%	3.0%
Congregations	30.1%	20.5%	14.5%	3.6%	1.2%

Name	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Church of the Nazarene	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.7%	9.8%
Congregations	2.4%	3.6%	2.4%	2.4%	19.3%

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.

5.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,532 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.92%
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 Warren County, KY	0.71% ($32,614 average AGI)
from Metcalfe County, KY	0.69% ($27,684)
from Hart County, KY	0.68% ($23,083)

5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.48%
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 Warren County, KY	0.95% ($31,090 average AGI)
to Metcalfe County, KY	0.62% ($23,483)
to Hart County, KY	0.61% ($19,151)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rocky Hill:

WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
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)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCDS (1440 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rocky Hill:

WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
W217BA (91.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Rocky Hill:

WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

State Hwy 259 100 Yds N Of L & N Railroad, Call Sign: KNCW660, Licensee ID: L00432555
Assigned Frequencies : 154.430 MHz
Grant Date: 12/15/2001, Expiration Date: 02/24/2012, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2004
Registrant: Rocky Hill Fire Dept, Rocky Hill, KY 42163, Phone: (502) 749-8310

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