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Pulaski County

Population in July 2007: 665. Population change since 2000: +2.8%
 

Males: 308  (46.4%)
Females: 357  (53.6%)
Median resident age:  39.2 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42553.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,621 (it was $34,464 in 2000)
Science Hill:  $39,621
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $83,402 (it was $58,800 in 2000)
Science Hill:  $83,402
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,784; Detached houses: $92,896; In 2-unit structures: $94,997; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Science Hill:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Science Hill: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.1%), English (8.5%), German (3.9%), Irish (3.9%), Scottish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/08/1882

Elevation: 1117 feet

Land area: 0.63 square miles.

Population density: 1063 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Science Hill

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Science Hill city

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Science Hill, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Science Hill to the number of sex offenders is 222 to 1.

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

Science Hill:  0.6% ($325)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (59.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (384.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Somerset, KY (6.6 miles ), Eubank, KY (7.4 miles ), Ferguson, KY (7.9 miles ), Burnside, KY (13.0 miles ), Waynesburg, KY (13.1 miles ), Nancy, KY (13.3 miles ), Middleburg, KY (14.5 miles ), Shopville, KY (15.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 84.64 W

Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-4.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (17%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Science Hill (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (459.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 32.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

Crime in Science Hill (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 burglaries (455.9 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (304.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 44.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.01
US city average:  3.00

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Science Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Science Hill city center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the city center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Science Hill:
  • LAKE CUMBERLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SOMERSET, KY)
  • CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LIBERTY, KY)
  • FORT LOGAN HOSP (about 24 miles; STANFORD, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Science Hill:
  • BLUE GRASS (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 102 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 105 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Science Hill:
  • SOMERSET-PULASKI COUNTY-J.T. WILSON FIELD (about 9 miles; SOMERSET, KY; ID: SME)
  • WAYNE COUNTY (about 27 miles; MONTICELLO, KY; ID: EKQ)
  • STUART POWELL FIELD (about 29 miles; DANVILLE, KY; ID: DVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Science Hill:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 94 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

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Science 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 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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Banks with branches in Science Hill (2007 data):
  • Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company: Science Hill Branch at 5775 North Highway 27, Suite 11, Valley Plaza Shop. Ctr., branch established on 2001-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $451.8 mil, Deposits: $384.7 mil, headquarters in East Bernstadt, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Cumberland Valley Financial Corporation
  • Somerset National Bank: Science Hill Branch at 105 W. Hwy 635, branch established on 2005-08-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $172.8 mil, Deposits: $154.8 mil, headquarters in Somerset, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Somerset Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Citizens National Bank of Somerset: Science Hill Branch at 110 West Highway 635, branch established on 2001-04-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $314.3 mil, Deposits: $266.7 mil, headquarters in Somerset, KY, positive income, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pulaski County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,329$15,9480$0
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Firefighters 1$1,860$22,3201$957
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,550
Financial Administration 2$3,322$19,9320$0
Totals for Government 7$12,003$20,5776$2,507



5.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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 Wayne County, KY  0.33% ($27,515 average AGI)
from Fayette County, KY  0.27% ($36,074)
from Lincoln County, KY  0.23% ($25,311)


4.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
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 Fayette County, KY  0.41% ($28,788 average AGI)
to Wayne County, KY  0.31% ($24,583)
to Madison County, KY  0.24% ($22,958)


Strongest AM radio stations in Science Hill:
  • WSFC (1240 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTLO (1480 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKEQ (910 AM; 0 kW; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Science Hill:
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)
  • W255AO (98.9 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Science Hill:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)


Science Hill fatal accident list:
Feb 24, 2005 02:30 AM, Stanford Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 15, 2002 08:11 AM, Sr-635, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Fred Kleber, 389 Ware Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
  • Bridget B Breen, Science Hill Ky, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.7 m
    Registrant: American Tower Through Unisite, Inc., 3450 Buschwood Park Dr. Ste. 250, Tampa, FL 33618, Phone: (813) 915-3500, Email:
  • Terry E Estes, 1 Mi Ne Of Science Hill, Ky West Of Ky Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 87.8 m
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 210 Langdon St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPHN954
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2005, Expiration Date: 07/21/2015, Certifier: Ronnie Norton
    Registrant: Science Hill, Town Of, Science Hill, KY 42553, Phone: (606) 271-2720
  • Int Hwy 1247 & Hwy 635, Call Sign: KNBK269, Licensee ID: L00120034
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.475 MHz, 458.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/06/2001, Expiration Date: 09/12/2011
    Registrant: County Of Pulaski, Box 712, Somerset, KY 42501, Phone: (606) 679-7075
  • 1.7 Mi N Of St Hwy 635 At Pub Rd Xing Mp 151.8, Call Sign: KNDY505, Licensee ID: L00008014
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 12/14/2012
    Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Pulaski County SWYD, 1 Mi Ne Of Science Hill, Ky West Of Ky Hwy 27, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 87.8 m, Call Sign: WPXB552
    Assigned Frequencies : 6594.37 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2003, Expiration Date: 02/26/2013, Certifier: Terry E Estes
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-2878, Fax: (303) 840-1028
  • SMITH RIDGE, 1.5 Mi N Of Ky635 Fishing Cr, Overall height: 56.4 m, Call Sign: WCU258
    Assigned Frequencies : 11485.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/13/2001
    Registrant: Verizon Services Group, 1850 M Street, Nw Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-5801, Phone: (202) 463-5295

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Science Hill)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: GOSSETT WILLIAM R AVENTURA II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 128RG , Serial Number: AA2A0117, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/2004
    Registrant (Individual): William R Gossett, Po Box 44, Science Hill, KY 42553
  • Aircraft: DOEBBELING STEVEN SLINGSHOT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 359RC , Serial Number: 005, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Robert D Chandler, 618 Bert Ridge Rd, Science Hill, KY 42553
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45183 , Serial Number: 15076774, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 03/28/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Leland Hall, , Science Hill, KY 42553

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