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Pike County

Population in July 2007: 2,767.
Males: 1,373  (49.7%)
Females: 1,394  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41564


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,920 (it was $21,455 in 2000)
Sidney:  $28,920
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,281
Sidney:  $15,281
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,343 (it was $50,400 in 2000)
Sidney:  $75,343
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Sidney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sidney: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 52.2 square miles.

Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sidney

  • High school or higher: 62.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 17.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sidney CCD

  • Never married: 18.3%
  • Now married: 66.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Sidney:  0.7% ($376)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Sidney satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (52.7 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (120.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (405.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Williamson, WV (1.9 miles ), Chattaroy, WV (2.2 miles ), South Williamson, KY (2.3 miles ), Three Forks, KY (2.6 miles ), Mayflower, KY (2.9 miles ), Raccoon, KY (3.0 miles ), Delbarton, WV (3.1 miles ), Matewan, WV (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.65 N, Longitude: 82.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 304

Sidney household income distribution Sidney home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (30%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Sidney-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.7 miles away from the Sidney place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sidney-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 77% 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 95.2 miles away from Sidney 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 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 39.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 39.9 miles away from Sidney center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.9 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 59.7 miles away from Sidney center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sidney:
  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sidney, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sidney:
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
Public elementary/middle school in Sidney:
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Churches in Sidney include: Mary Elizabeth Church (A), Mount Zion Church (B), Big Creek Church (C), Rockhouse Church (D), Highland Church (E), Dix Fork Church (F), Lonesome Dove Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: May Cemetery (1), Stepp Cemetery (2), Stanley Cemetery (3), Smith Cemetery (4), Scott Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bent Branch (A), Benton Branch (B), Bevins Branch (C), Big Canoe Branch (D), Big Creek (E), Nosben Branch (F), Brown Fork (G), Brunty Fork (H), Burgett Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  27.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sidney, KY



Sidney 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Pike County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (73%)
  • Utility gas (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sidney

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents41.0%11.8%10.0%8.4%8.2%
Congregations13.5%16.1%8.4%6.5%8.4%
NameChurches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents7.3%3.1%2.8%1.6%5.9%
Congregations16.1%5.8%3.9%1.9%19.4%
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.


4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,415 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.51% ($32,198 average AGI)
from Mingo County, WV  0.45% ($28,877)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($47,961)


4.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($81,141 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
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 Floyd County, KY  0.64% ($47,635 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.36% ($43,969)
to Mingo County, WV  0.31% ($596,127)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sidney:
  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sidney:
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sidney, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Sidney fatal accident list:
Nov 25, 2008 11:29 AM, Sr-468, Lat: 37.617836, Lon: -82.350211, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 19, 2006 12:20 AM, Us-119, Lat: 37.607350, Lon: -82.365664, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 1998 08:05 AM, Us-119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 30, 1993 04:10 AM, 468, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 1992 02:26 AM, 119, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Feb 17, 1990 02:10 AM, 119, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 2, 1987 08:00 AM, Dix Fork, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 87 meters (285ft)
Total costs: $14,708,000
Total average daily traffic: 31,627
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,351

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 37.589833 Lon: -82.396250, Call Sign: WQBG373
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.200 MHz, 467.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Ronald D Edwards
    Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725 A N. Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Sidney, KY, Lat: 37.532194 Lon: -82.409500, Call Sign: WQJW724
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2009, Expiration Date: 01/26/2019, Certifier: Brad Bohrer
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: AA4TQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01196872
    Grant Date: 09/28/2006, Expiration Date: 09/28/2016
    Registrant: Dennis C Stiltner, Sidney, KY 41564


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12

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

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