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Jackson County

Population in July 2007: 2,866.
Males: 1,399  (48.8%)
Females: 1,467  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,710 (it was $18,521 in 2000)
Sand Gap:  $23,710
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,665
Sand Gap:  $12,665
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,191 (it was $41,200 in 2000)
Sand Gap:  $61,191
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,557; Detached houses: $86,141; In 2-unit structures: $136,775; Mobile homes: $17,387

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Races in Sand Gap:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Sand Gap: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 97.9 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sand Gap

  • High school or higher: 48.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sand Gap CCD

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Sand Gap:  0.6% ($257)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Sand Gap satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (43.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McKee, KY (2.8 miles ), Conway, KY (3.2 miles ), Berea, KY (3.4 miles ), Station Camp, KY (3.5 miles ), Livingston, KY (3.7 miles ), Red Lick, KY (3.7 miles ), Mount Vernon, KY (3.7 miles ), Annville, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.48 N, Longitude: 84.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Sand Gap household income distribution Sand Gap home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (26%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (12%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



Sand Gap-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Sand Gap place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sand Gap-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 82% 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 51.1 miles away from Sand Gap 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 47.8 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 62.7 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 64.2 miles away from Sand Gap center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 38.5 miles away from Sand Gap center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sand Gap:
  • BEREA HOSP (about 11 miles; BEREA, KY)
  • ROCKCASTLE HOSP (about 13 miles; MOUNT VERNON, KY)
  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; IRVINE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sand Gap, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sand Gap:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 44 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 98 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)

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Churches in Sand Gap include: South Fork Church (A), Grassy Springs Church (B), Pony Lot Church (C), Cave Spring Church (D), Davis Church (E), Clover Bottom Church (F), Lettered Rock Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Combs Cemetery (1), Cox Cemetery (2), Skinner Cemetery (3), Isaacs Cemetery (4), Rose Cemetery (5), Wilson Cemetery (6), Harrison Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cane Branch (A), Clover Bottom Creek (B), Powell Branch (C), Raccoon Creek (D), Dry Branch (E), Dry Fork (F), Rock Lick Branch (G), Gravel Lick Branch (H), Trace Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Alcorn Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sand Gap, KY



Sand Gap compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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





2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Religion statistics for Sand Gap

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionReformed Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents83.4%9.5%2.5%1.9%2.7%
Congregations67.9%10.7%3.6%7.1%10.7%
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.


4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.39%
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  1.10% ($30,093 average AGI)
from Laurel County, KY  0.49% ($30,263)
from Clay County, KY  0.39% ($24,600)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,868 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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  1.78% ($23,400 average AGI)
to Laurel County, KY  0.79% ($32,290)
to Clay County, KY  0.25% ($13,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sand Gap:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sand Gap:
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sand Gap:
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WOBZ-LP (Channel 9; EAST BERNSTADT, ETC., KY; Owner: ANDREA JOY KESLER)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 26
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 300

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: AF4ME, Previous Call Sign: KU4UT, Licensee ID: L00777545
    Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/15/2015
    Registrant: Ted D Turner, Sand Gap, KY 40481
  • Call Sign: KG4BPF, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/17/1999, Expiration Date: 01/17/2009
    Registrant: Ermon D Turner, Sand Gap, KY 40481

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