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Mason County

Population in July 2007: 152.
Males: 65  (43.0%)
Females: 87  (57.0%)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41055


Estimated median household income in 2008: $19,543 (it was $14,886 in 2000)
Sardis:  $19,543
Kentucky:  $41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,116

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $97,848 (it was $64,200 in 2000)
Sardis:  $97,848
Kentucky:  $118,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $100,618; Detached houses: $96,692; Mobile homes: $65,000

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Races in Sardis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sardis: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), German (10.1%), English (6.7%), Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/14/1850

Land area: 0.49 square miles.

Population density: 311 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sardis

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sardis city

  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Sardis:  0.5% ($325)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)

Sardis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (45.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (301.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Olivet, KY (2.1 miles ), Mays Lick, KY (2.3 miles ), Germantown, KY (2.9 miles) , Ewing, KY (3.0 miles ), Headquarters, KY (3.4 miles ), Brooksville, KY (3.4 miles ), Maysville, KY (3.5 miles ), Aberdeen, OH (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 38.53 N, Longitude: 83.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Machinery (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Wood products (12%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (9%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (31%)
  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Legal support workers (12%)
  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (9%)
  • Religious workers (9%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (19%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (19%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (19%)
  • Financial managers (13%)
  • Art and design workers (13%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)



Average climate in Sardis, Kentucky

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Sardis-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the Sardis city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sardis-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 87% 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 22.8 miles away from Sardis 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 27.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from Sardis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sardis:
  • MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 11 miles; MAYSVILLE, KY)
  • FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)
  • NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CARLISLE, KY)

Amtrak station near Sardis:
  • 13 miles: MAYSVILLE (W. FRONT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sardis:
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Full-time enrollment: 9,668)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 46 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  31.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  15.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sardis, KY


4 people in nursing homes


Sardis compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Sardis travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Mason County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Electricity (7%)


Religion statistics for Sardis

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.91%
Here68.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents30.8%24.4%10.6%10.1%9.5%
Congregations32.7%20.0%9.1%5.5%10.9%
NameChurch of the NazareneLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents3.4%3.0%1.9%1.7%4.6%
Congregations1.8%1.8%5.5%1.8%10.9%
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



Sardis government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,702 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
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 Lewis County, KY  0.83% ($28,460 average AGI)
from Brown County, OH  0.80% ($25,938)
from Fleming County, KY  0.73% ($30,909)


7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,179 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
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 Fleming County, KY  0.80% ($25,146 average AGI)
to Bracken County, KY  0.63% ($22,342)
to Fayette County, KY  0.62% ($28,135)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sardis:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFTM (1240 AM; 1 kW; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TABACCO CO.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLE (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WCYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: WCYN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sardis:
  • WAOL (99.5 FM; RIPLEY, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFTM-FM (95.9 FM; MAYSVILLE, KY; Owner: STANDARD TOBACCO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WCYN-FM (102.3 FM; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXZ (97.7 FM; GEORGETOWN, OH; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER, SR.)
  • WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WRAC (103.1 FM; WEST UNION, OH; Owner: DREAMCATCHER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sardis:
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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