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Lawrence County

Population in July 2007: 3,966. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 1,878  (47.4%)
Females: 2,088  (52.6%)
Median resident age:  38.7 years
Ohio median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 45680.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,800 (it was $33,110 in 2000)
South Point  $35,800
Ohio:  $46,597

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $95,100 (it was $80,300 in 2000)
South Point  $95,100
Ohio:  $137,800

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Races in South Point:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.8%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in South Point: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), English (13.1%), Irish (12.9%), German (11.3%), Italian (2.6%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 570 feet

Land area: 2.42 square miles.

Population density: 1640 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Point

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Point village

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Ohio:  3.0%



According to our research there were 23 registered sex offenders living in South Point, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in South Point to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.

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

South Point:  0.8% ($674)
Ohio:  1.2% ($1,271)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (10.1 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (112.2 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (422.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kenova, WV (1.4 miles ), Catlettsburg, KY (1.5 miles ), Ceredo, WV (2.3 miles ), Burlington, OH (3.7 miles ), Ashland, KY (5.2 miles ), Coal Grove, OH (7.2 miles ), Westwood, KY (8.0 miles ), Chesapeake, OH (8.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $66,900
  • 2005: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $119,400
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,500

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Latitude: 38.42 N, Longitude: 82.58 W


7 people in homes for the mentally ill

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.1%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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South Point-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Ohio state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the South Point village center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near South Point:
  • KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ASHLAND, KY)
  • CABELL-HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL INC (about 10 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Point:
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 5 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 70 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
  • RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL (about 98 miles; COLUMBUS, OH; ID: LCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Point:
  • LAWRENCE COUNTY AIRPARK (about 7 miles; CHESAPEAKE/HUNTINGTON WVA, OH; ID: HTW)
  • ASHLAND-BOYD COUNTY (about 14 miles; ASHLAND, KY; ID: DWU)
  • ROBERT NEWLON FIELD (about 20 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: I41)

Amtrak stations near South Point:
  • 6 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in South Point:
  • TRI-STATE BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 506 MARGARET ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.tsbc.edu)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Point:
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • OHIO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; ATHENS, OH; FT enrollment: 18,721)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 71 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • HOCKING TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 75 miles; NELSONVILLE, OH; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY AT PARKERSBURG (about 93 miles; PARKERSBURG, WV; FT enrollment: 2,306)
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Churches in South Point include: First Baptist Church (A), Church of Christ of South Point (B), South Point Church of the Nazarene (C), South Point United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: South Point Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn & Suites (70 Private RD-302), Grandview Inn (154 County Road 450).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Ohio:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.2%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

South Point compared to Ohio state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in South Point (2007 data):
  • Oak Hill Banks: South Point Branch at 404 Solida Road, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,274.8 mil, Deposits: $947.6 mil, headquarters in Jackson, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Oak Hill Financial, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: South Point Branch at 702 4th Street East, branch established on 1999-04-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • The Ohio Valley Bank Company: South Point Branch at 354 Private Dr 288 Suite 1, branch established on 1999-11-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $755.1 mil, Deposits: $596.8 mil, headquarters in Gallipolis, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Ohio Valley Banc Corp.



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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
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,692$22,7683$1,983
Other Government Administration 1$3,137$37,6447$2,317
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$300
Firefighters 0$0 1$326
Financial Administration 1$2,745$32,9401$686
Sewerage 6$14,814$29,6282$2,416
Streets and Highways 2$3,447$20,6820$0
Water Supply 3$6,343$25,3720$0
Totals for Government 16$36,179$27,13415$8,028



South Point government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $842,000
    Solid Waste Management: $113,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $558,000
    Parks & Recreation: $204,000
    Regular Highways: $96,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $642,000
    Water Utilities: $293,000
    Police Protection: $165,000
    Regular Highways: $137,000
    Solid Waste Management: $111,000
    Financial Administration: $54,000
    Fire Protection: $49,000
    Parks & Recreation: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,225,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,330,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $33,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $786,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $322,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,225,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $147,000
    General Support: $39,000
  • Tax - Property: $155,000
    NEC: $45,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $473,000

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.96%
Ohio average:  5.31%

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 Cabell County, WV  1.29% ($33,477 average AGI)
from Boyd County, KY  0.35% ($26,520)
from Scioto County, OH  0.29% ($34,203)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,586 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Ohio average:  5.79%

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 Cabell County, WV  1.01% ($23,381 average AGI)
to Boyd County, KY  0.43% ($24,774)
to Scioto County, OH  0.29% ($29,841)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Point:
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Point:
  • WRYV-FM1 (101.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF OHIO, LLC)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WMEJ (91.9 FM; PROCTORVILLE, OH; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEMM (107.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO. OF WEST VIRGINIA, LLC)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Point:
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)




South Point fatal accident list for 2004:
Oct 27, 2004 10:45 AM, 1, 1186, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


South Point fatal accident list for 1983:
Apr 16, 1983 04:02 AM, Littlesoli, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


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