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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 1,508.
Males: 737  (48.9%)
Females: 771  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,500 (it was $20,700 in 2000)
South River:  $26,500
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,125
South River:  $21,125
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,242 (it was $54,700 in 2000)
South River:  $81,242
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,735; Detached houses: $96,648; Mobile homes: $28,256

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Races in South River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in South River: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 58.3 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in South River

  • High school or higher: 54.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South River CCD

  • Never married: 14.6%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

South River:  0.8% ($412)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
South River satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (52.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (363.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Beattyville, KY (2.4 miles ), Booneville, KY (2.7 miles) , Sturgeon, KY (2.7 miles ), St. Helens, KY (3.2 miles ), Station Camp, KY (3.4 miles ), McKee, KY (3.6 miles ), Ravenna, KY (3.8 miles ), Cowcreek, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.52 N, Longitude: 83.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

South River household income distribution South River home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)



South River-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the South River place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.3 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.


South River-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 78% 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 47.9 miles away from South River 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 43.2 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 49.1 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 56.2 miles away from South River center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/11/1995 at 08:15:52, a magnitude 3.8 (3.7 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 53.2 miles away from South River center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near South River:
  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; IRVINE, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; JACKSON, KY)
  • MEMORIAL HOSP INC (about 26 miles; MANCHESTER, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South River:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 53 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 100 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)

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

Churches in South River include: Stonecoal Church (A), Spencer Ridge Church (B), Delvinta Church (C), Standing Rock Church (D), Congleton Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mayse Cemetery (1), Angel Cemetery (2), Stonecoal Cemetery (3), Spencer Cemetery (4), Sparks Cemetery (5), Smith Cemetery (6), Crouch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Stonecoal Branch (A), Buck Lick Branch (B), Cooperas Cave Branch (C), Duck Fork (D), Dump Branch (E), Elk Lick (F), Ross Creek (G), Goosey Fork (H), Granny Dismal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  25.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South River, KY



South River compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 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 Lee County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)


Religion statistics for South River

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Church of the Nazarene
Adherents34.7%16.7%13.8%11.6%4.3%
Congregations17.2%10.3%24.1%17.2%3.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents3.5%3.4%3.4%2.3%6.1%
Congregations3.4%3.4%3.4%6.9%10.3%
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.


6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($21,454 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.10%
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 Owsley County, KY  0.72% ($24,714 average AGI)


5.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.57%
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 Madison County, KY  0.77% ($23,333 average AGI)
to Owsley County, KY  0.62% ($20,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in South River:
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South River:
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South River:
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)


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