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Harlan County

Population in July 2007: 937.
Males: 439  (46.9%)
Females: 498  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40873.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,141 (it was $19,650 in 2000)
South Wallins:  $24,141
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,674
South Wallins:  $11,674
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,787 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
South Wallins:  $51,787
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,811; Detached houses: $85,604; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,921; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,427; Mobile homes: $22,578

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Races in South Wallins:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in South Wallins: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.0%), Irish (15.7%), English (8.5%), German (4.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 6.29 square miles.

Population density: 149 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in South Wallins

  • High school or higher: 54.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Wallins CDP

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

2 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

South Wallins:  0.8% ($289)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (65.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (102.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wallins Creek, KY (0.9 miles ), Loyall, KY (2.0 miles ), Harlan, KY (2.3 miles ), Alva, KY (2.5 miles ), Tejay, KY (2.7 miles ), Pine Mountain, KY (2.9 miles ), Rose Hill, VA (3.2 miles ), Cawood, KY (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.82 N, Longitude: 83.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Mining (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (15%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)



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South Wallins-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the South Wallins place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1967, a category 3 tornado 40.6 miles away from the place center .


South Wallins-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 62% 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 76.8 miles away from South Wallins center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 95.3 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 4.3 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 82.8 miles away from South Wallins 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 22.9 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 86.5 miles away from South Wallins center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Wallins:
  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HARLAN, KY)
  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP (about 21 miles; PINEVILLE, KY)
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Wallins:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 65 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  36.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  15.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

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South Wallins compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Harlan County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Coal or coke (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for South Wallins

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ East District Association of Primitive Baptist
Adherents62.3%11.2%9.8%4.4%2.0%
Congregations43.7%12.6%9.7%5.8%1.9%
NameChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.3%1.1%4.3%
Congregations6.8%2.9%2.9%1.0%12.6%
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.


3.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,572 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.72%
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 Letcher County, KY  0.23% ($29,947 average AGI)
from Bell County, KY  0.22% ($25,944)
from Fayette County, KY  0.21% ($11,588)


3.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.70%
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  0.28% ($16,478 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.26% ($23,905)
to Bell County, KY  0.23% ($36,158)


Strongest AM radio stations in South Wallins:
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Wallins:
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around South Wallins:
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


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