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Sharpsburg, KY map Population (year 2000): 295. Estimated population in July 2006: 314 (+6.4% change)
 

Males: 133  (45.1%)
Females: 162  (54.9%)

Bath County

Median resident age:  45.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40374.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $15,900 (it was $16,000 in 2000)
Sharpsburg  $15,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,300 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Sharpsburg  $45,300
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Sharpsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.6%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.9%), German (8.1%), English (6.1%), Irish (3.4%), French (3.1%), Subsaharan African (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/09/1852

Elevation: 1014 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1644 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sharpsburg

  • High school or higher: 54.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharpsburg city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

6 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This city:  2.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sharpsburg, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sharpsburg to the number of sex offenders is 156 to 1.

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

Sharpsburg:  0.6% ($267)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (40.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mount Sterling, KY (10.1 miles ), Carlisle, KY (10.6 miles ), Owingsville, KY (12.0 miles ), North Middletown, KY (12.8 miles ), Camargo, KY (14.2 miles ), Headquarters, KY (14.5 miles ), Ewing, KY (16.3 miles ), Millersburg, KY (16.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.20 N, Longitude: 83.93 W


Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-6.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Transportation equipment (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (19%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Legal support workers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)


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Sharpsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Sharpsburg city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharpsburg:
  • MARY CHILES HOSP (about 10 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY)
  • NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CARLISLE, KY)
  • FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; FLEMINGSBURG, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sharpsburg:
  • BLUE GRASS (about 48 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • CINCINNATI MUNI AIRPORT LUNKEN FIELD (about 71 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; ID: LUK)
  • CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL (about 76 miles; COVINGTON/CINCINNATI, OH, KY; ID: CVG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sharpsburg:
  • MOUNT STERLING-MONTGOMERY COUNTY (about 11 miles; MOUNT STERLING, KY; ID: IOB)
  • STANTON (about 26 miles; STANTON, KY; ID: I50)
  • CYNTHIANA-HARRISON COUNTY (about 27 miles; CYNTHIANA, KY; ID: 0I8)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharpsburg:
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; Full-time enrollment: 6,866)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 42 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-RAYMOND WALTERS COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BLUE ASH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,266)
Public elementary/middle school in Sharpsburg:
  • BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 304 BETHEL RIDGE RD; Grades: PK - 04)

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

SHARPSBURG WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 5009, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.7%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  32.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Sharpsburg compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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 Sharpsburg (2007 data):
  • The Citizens Bank: Citizens Bank Branch at 648 Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-20: Bank assets: $107.0 mil, Deposits: $95.4 mil, headquarters in Morehead, KY, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancorp Of Morehead Incorporated, The



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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Totals for Government 0$0 1$200


Sharpsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000
    General - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $128,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $126,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $174,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $19,000
    Property: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $17,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,849 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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 Montgomery County, KY  2.01% ($34,789 average AGI)
from Rowan County, KY  0.71% ($28,148)
from Fleming County, KY  0.40% ($18,600)


6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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 Montgomery County, KY  2.07% ($34,474 average AGI)
to Rowan County, KY  0.77% ($25,483)
to Fayette County, KY  0.45% ($20,353)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sharpsburg:
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMST (1150 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharpsburg:
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • W201BB (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAXG (88.1 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sharpsburg:
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W02BP (Channel 2; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W06BC (Channel 6; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)

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