Sedalia, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,102.

Males: 1,553	(50.1%)
Females: 1,549	(49.9%)

Median resident age:	36.6 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 42079

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,784 (it was $32,639 in 2000)

Sedalia:	$41,784
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,039

Sedalia:	$21,039
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,292 (it was $58,100 in 2000)

Sedalia:	$86,292
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,734; Detached houses: $182,215; Townhouses or other attached units: $111,338; Mobile homes: $35,109

Sedalia, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Sedalia:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (1.3%)
Black (0.9%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sedalia: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 508 feet

Land area: 100.1 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sedalia

High school or higher: 73.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sedalia CCD

Never married: 18.6%
Now married: 66.7%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 8.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.7%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sedalia, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sedalia to the number of sex offenders is 1551 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Sedalia:	0.4% ($236)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (67.0 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (104.4 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (366.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Farmington, KY (2.9 miles ), Wingo, KY (3.2 miles ), Chestnut Glade-Dukedom, TN (3.4 miles ), Mayfield, KY (3.4 miles ), Kirksey, KY (3.6 miles ), Water Valley, KY (3.7 miles ), Murray, KY (3.7 miles ), Palmersville, TN (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 88.56 W

Area code: 270

Most common industries for males (%):

Plastics and rubber products (14%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (9%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Educational services (4%)
Food (4%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (23%)
Educational services (22%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Social assistance (3%)
Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (3%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
Farmers and farm managers (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
Registered nurses (9%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Sedalia-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Sedalia place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category 4 tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Sedalia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Sedalia center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 78.1 miles away from Sedalia center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Sedalia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sedalia:

JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)
MURRAY-CALLOWAY CO HOSP (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY)
HEALTHSOUTH CANE CREEK REHAB HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MARTIN, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Sedalia, KY

Amtrak station near Sedalia:

19 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sedalia:

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 23 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,744)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 82 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)

Public elementary/middle school in Sedalia:

Sedalia Elementary School (Location: 5252 State Rt 97; Grades: KG - 6)

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Churches in Sedalia include: Enon Church (A), Beech Grove Church (B), Burnett Chapel (C), Rhodes Chapel (D), Poyners Chapel (E), Lebanon Church (F), New Liberty Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hendon Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), Andrus Cemetery (3), Jetton Cemetery (4), Tibbs Cemetery (5), Gilliam Cemetery (6), Oakland Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Caldwell Creek (B), Cooter Creek (C), East Fork Terrapin Creek (D), Sand Creek (E), Sand Fork Creek (F), Little Cypress Creek (G), Travis Branch (H), West Fork Terrapin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sedalia and their reported violations in the past:

SEDALIA WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 465, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-02-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)

CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JAN-19-2000 and MAY-19-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2000)

2 minor monitoring violations

56 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

CUBA WATER WORKS (Population served: 138, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-13-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-13-2006)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between FEB-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-02-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-02-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-17-2005)

53 regular monitoring violations

3 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This place:	2.6 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	66.1%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.5%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.3%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	7.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sedalia, KY

3 people in religious group quarters

Sedalia compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Graves County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (55%) Electricity (27%) Utility gas (15%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Sedalia

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	60.2%	10.1%	9.4%	8.6%	3.7%
Congregations	41.9%	20.0%	1.9%	17.1%	1.9%

Name	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Mennonite Church of God in Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	2.6%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Congregations	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.0%	10.5%

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.

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,207 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.11%
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 McCracken County, KY	1.00% ($33,500 average AGI)
from Calloway County, KY	0.58% ($28,493)
from Marshall County, KY	0.43% ($34,288)

5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.43%
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 McCracken County, KY	1.24% ($29,349 average AGI)
to Calloway County, KY	0.66% ($26,407)
to Marshall County, KY	0.42% ($29,154)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sedalia:

WRKY (1130 AM; 3 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WNBS (1340 AM; 1 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sedalia:

WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WAKQ (105.5 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: WENK BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WCDZ (95.1 FM; DRESDEN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WVHM (90.5 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
WLZK (94.1 FM; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD BRD/CST INC OF TN)
WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

TV broadcast stations around Sedalia:

WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

David R Miller, 0.6km Ne Of Sedalia, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
Registrant: Central Associated Engineers Inc., Lexington, KY 40588-2107, Phone: (606) 231-9831, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

SEDALIA, .4 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WLN236
Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 2112.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2009
Registrant: Phone: (606) 231-9831

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: N4SLZ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/02/1997, Expiration Date: 12/02/2007
Registrant: Dennis A Zimmer, 5570 State Rt 381, Sedalia, KY 42079

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 19

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sedalia, KY

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