Siler, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,324.

Males: 1,168	(50.3%)
Females: 1,156	(49.7%)

Median resident age:	36.8 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 40763

Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,529 (it was $15,255 in 2000)

Siler:	$19,529
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,286

Siler:	$11,286
Kentucky:	$21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,329 (it was $28,500 in 2000)

Siler:	$42,329
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,511; Detached houses: $52,566; Townhouses or other attached units: $12,526; Mobile homes: $24,220

Siler, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Siler:

White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Siler: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 64.7 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile

(very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Siler

High school or higher: 49.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
Unemployed: 19.6%
Mean travel time to work: 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Siler CCD

Never married: 19.3%
Now married: 60.6%
Separated: 2.1%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 10.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Siler, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Siler to the number of sex offenders is 1162 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:

Siler:	0.7% ($199)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (50.9 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (95.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bryants, KY (2.3 miles ), Pearl, KY (2.7 miles ), Saxton, KY (2.9 miles ), Pruden-Fonde, KY (2.9 miles ), Williamsburg, KY (3.1 miles ), Trosper, KY (3.3 miles ), Jellico, TN (3.4 miles ), Barbourville, KY (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.71 N, Longitude: 83.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Mining (10%)
Truck transportation (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (21%)
Plastics and rubber products (9%)
Transportation equipment (8%)
Health care (8%)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Carpenters (7%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Extraction workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Siler-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.0 miles away from the Siler place center .

On 3/12/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the place center .

Siler-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Siler center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 36.6 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 53.7 miles away from Siler center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 57.1 miles away from Siler center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Siler:

KNOX CO HOSP (about 12 miles; BARBOURVILLE, KY)
JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; JELLICO, TN)
PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP (about 13 miles; PINEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Siler:

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 50 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 23,333)
PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 51 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,490)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)

Public elementary/middle school in Siler:

Poplar Creek Elementary School (Location: 13781 Hwy 92E; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable location: Polly Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Siler include: Beech Bottom Church (A), Locust Grove Church (B), Poplar Creek Church (C), Mount Pisgah Church (D), Mossy Gap Church (E), Peace Memorial Church (F), Mulberry Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Partin Cemetery (1), Goins Cemetery (2), Croley Cemetery (3), Bennett Cemetery (4), Siler Cemetery (5), Jones Cemetery (6), Wells Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ben Rose Branch (A), Bennett Branch (B), Bennetts Branch (C), Buffalo Creek (D), Coalstone Branch (E), Poplar Creek (F), Powers Branch (G), Davis Branch (H), Puncheon Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.2%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.5%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	37.3%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	13.3%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Siler, KY

Siler 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 below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly 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 Whitley County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (49%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%) Coal or coke (13%) Utility gas (11%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Siler

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	76.5%	6.0%	5.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Congregations	64.4%	6.9%	6.9%	8.0%	2.3%

Name	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Churches of Christ	Old Missionary Baptists Associations	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	1.6%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Congregations	1.1%	3.4%	1.1%	1.1%	4.6%

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.

6.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.35%
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 Laurel County, KY	1.33% ($29,278 average AGI)
from Knox County, KY	1.04% ($18,566)
from Campbell County, TN	0.40% ($19,140)

6.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,214 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.21%
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 Laurel County, KY	1.27% ($30,862 average AGI)
to Knox County, KY	1.03% ($21,250)
to Fayette County, KY	0.37% ($26,575)

Strongest AM radio stations in Siler:

WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WEZJ (1440 AM; 3 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
WCTT (680 AM; 1 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
WQBB (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POWELL, TN; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WJJT (1540 AM; 1 kW; JELLICO, TN; Owner: DOUGLAS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Siler:

WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
WOKI-FM (100.3 FM; OAK RIDGE, TN; Owner: OAK RIDGE FM, INC.)
WUOT (91.9 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJXB-FM (97.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
WVCT (91.5 FM; KEAVY, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
WQLA-FM (104.9 FM; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
WLMU (91.3 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Siler:

WKOP-TV (Channel 15; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
WVLT-TV (Channel 8; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WVLT LICENSEE CORP.)
WBIR-TV (Channel 10; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: GANNETT PACIFIC CORPORATION)
WATE-TV (Channel 6; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: WATE, G.P.)
WTNZ (Channel 43; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
WPXK (Channel 54; JELLICO, TN; Owner: PAXSON KNOXVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CK (Channel 20; CORBIN, KY; Owner: DEREK RAY EUBANKS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 36.724111 Lon: -83.977083, Call Sign: WQHK631
Assigned Frequencies : 72.2000 MHz
Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 08/23/2017, Certifier: Kenneth Powell
Registrant: Primex Wireless Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: WA4CNB, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
Registrant: John W Mc Mahan Jr, Hc 89 Box 765, Siler, KY 40763

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Good Intent Call: 1

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