Smithfield, Kentucky

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Population in July 2008: 101. Population change since 2000: -1.0%

Males: 55	(54.9%)
Females: 46	(45.1%)

Median resident age:	29.0 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip code: 40068

Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,462 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Smithfield:	$34,462
Kentucky:	$41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,259

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $104,858 (it was $68,800 in 2000)

Smithfield:	$104,858
Kentucky:	$118,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $133,220; Detached houses: $130,452; In 2-unit structures: $124,569; Mobile homes: $37,500

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Races in Smithfield:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
American Indian (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Smithfield: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (22.5%), English (16.7%), United States (16.7%), German (9.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.9%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1870

Elevation: 891 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 756 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Smithfield

High school or higher: 75.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Unemployed: 9.7%
Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield city

Never married: 15.2%
Now married: 61.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 6.1%
Divorced: 17.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:	2.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smithfield, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Smithfield to the number of sex offenders is 101 to 1.

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

Smithfield:	0.7% ($491)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (28.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Eminence, KY (2.1 miles ), New Castle, KY (2.4 miles ), La Grange, KY (2.6 miles ), Pleasureville, KY (2.8 miles ), Campbellsburg, KY (3.1 miles ), Buckner, KY (3.2 miles ), Christianburg, KY (3.4 miles ), Shelbyville, KY (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 38.39 N, Longitude: 85.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

Smithfield household income distribution

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-11.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Real estate and rental and leasing (27%)
Construction (17%)
Metal and metal products (13%)
Transportation equipment (13%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (14%)
U. S. Postal service (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Health care (9%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Wood products (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
Mathematical science occupations (10%)
Top executives (7%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Health technologists and technicians (9%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Customer service representatives (9%)

Average climate in Smithfield, Kentucky

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Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 125% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Smithfield city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% 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 72.4 miles away from Smithfield 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 76.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Smithfield center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from Smithfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Smithfield topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Smithfield:

BAPTIST HOSPITAL NORTHEAST (about 8 miles; LA GRANGE, KY)
JEWISH HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE (about 13 miles; SHELBYVILLE, KY)
CENTRAL STATE HOSP (about 19 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Smithfield, KY

Airports located in Smithfield:

Jake's Field Airport (Runways: 1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 26 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 27 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 32 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 48 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.5%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.7%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	18.7%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:

This city:	0.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smithfield, KY

Smithfield compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Smithfield mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Henry County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (72%) Electricity (28%)

Religion statistics for Smithfield

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.73%

Here		54.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	United Methodist Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other
Adherents	60.4%	19.4%	13.3%	3.0%	3.9%
Congregations	42.5%	25.0%	22.5%	2.5%	7.5%

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.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$51
Other Government Administration	0	$0		5	$213
Totals for Government	0	$0		6	$264

Smithfield government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,000
Central Staff Services: $2,000

Fire Protection: $1,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
Tax - Public Utilities: $4,000
Property: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

8.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.40%
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 Oldham County, KY	1.74% ($50,206 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, KY	1.54% ($41,581)
from Shelby County, KY	1.36% ($28,197)

7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.59%
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 Jefferson County, KY	1.43% ($28,722 average AGI)
to Oldham County, KY	1.43% ($25,810)
to Shelby County, KY	1.41% ($33,808)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
WTSZ (1600 AM; daytime; 0 kW; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WJZO (101.7 FM; SHELBYVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
WKYW (104.9 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Int 71 & Ky Hwy 146, Call Sign: KIW587
Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 11/05/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: John C Ernst
Registrant: Ernst Concrete Kentucky LLC, 5800 Haunz Rd, Louisville, KY 40241, Phone: (937) 233-5555

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB0MQI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00862993
Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 05/17/2014
Registrant: John T Mc Nary, 723 Bart Smith Rd., Smithfield, KY 40068-7881
Call Sign: KF4QOW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/14/1997, Expiration Date: 04/14/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2009
Registrant: William R Snook, 1544 Lucas Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068
Call Sign: KF4VJL, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/07/1998, Expiration Date: 01/07/2008
Registrant: Gene C Evans, 6759 Smithfield Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068
Call Sign: W4IUP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00158160
Grant Date: 02/25/2003, Expiration Date: 05/25/2013
Registrant: Orville E Cox Sr, 6164 Smithfield Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068-7828
Call Sign: KI4AHX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00685552
Grant Date: 05/15/2003, Expiration Date: 05/15/2013, Certifier: Jay A Spears
Registrant: Jay A Spears, 3834 Lake Jericho Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068
Call Sign: KI4DMN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00784540
Grant Date: 12/22/2003, Expiration Date: 12/22/2013, Certifier: Jeffery T Anderson
Registrant: Jeffery T Anderson, 220 Blakemore Ln, Smithfield, KY 40068

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3

Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 234BA , Serial Number: 869-2000, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 12/08/2000
Registrant (Co-Owned): Kevin A Mcgreevy, 1983 Hieatt Ln, Smithfield, KY 40068, Other Owners: Joy Y Mcgreevy
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 482P , Serial Number: 28-2728, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/01/1965
Registrant (Co-Owned): Gregory P Williams, 5372 Lake Jericho Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068, Other Owners: Gregory P Williams, Paul R Gaddie, David M Palmieri
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9466N , Serial Number: 28R-35182, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1969
Registrant (Individual): Douglas L Wingert, 10369 Lagrange Rd, Smithfield, KY 40068

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 4

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