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Owsley County

Population in July 2007: 975.
Males: 499  (51.3%)
Females: 476  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,140 (it was $16,513 in 2000)
Sturgeon:  $21,140
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,206
Sturgeon:  $10,206
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,547 (it was $27,300 in 2000)
Sturgeon:  $40,547
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,400; Detached houses: $62,720; Townhouses or other attached units: $72,147; Mobile homes: $12,112; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Sturgeon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Sturgeon: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 78.6 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sturgeon

  • High school or higher: 45.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sturgeon CCD

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

21 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This place:  2.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Sturgeon:  0.9% ($258)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Sturgeon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (58.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (370.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Booneville, KY (2.5 miles) , South River, KY (2.7 miles ), Cowcreek, KY (3.1 miles ), Beattyville, KY (3.4 miles ), Oneida, KY (3.4 miles ), Burning Springs, KY (3.5 miles ), McKee, KY (3.5 miles ), Annville, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.42 N, Longitude: 83.77 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (18%)
  • Computer and electronic products (13%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)



Sturgeon-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the Sturgeon 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 3 tornado 23.6 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Sturgeon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% 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 55.3 miles away from Sturgeon 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 50.6 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 43.6 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 49.1 miles away from Sturgeon center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.1 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 47.1 miles away from Sturgeon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Sturgeon:
  • MEMORIAL HOSP INC (about 19 miles; MANCHESTER, KY)
  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; IRVINE, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; JACKSON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sturgeon:
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 59 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 59 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 92 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)

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Churches in Sturgeon include: Anglin Church (A), Walnut Grove Church (B), Warren Chapel (C), Rock Springs Church (D), Zion Church (E), Mount Caramel Church (F), Calvary Church (G), New Hope Church (H), Island City Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morris Cemetery (1), King Cemetery (2), Griffith Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Betty Bowman Creek (A), Betty Thomas Branch (B), Niers Branch (C), Brewer Fork (D), Brushy Creek (E), Bungeon Branch (F), Burger Branch (G), Cool Branch (H), Crane Creek (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:  60.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  40.5%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sturgeon, KY



Sturgeon 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 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 Owsley County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Wood (20%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sturgeon

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents45.4%17.6%17.1%7.8%12.2%
Congregations31.6%10.5%15.8%5.3%36.8%
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.


4.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,020 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.12%
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 Lee County, KY  1.01% ($20,250 average AGI)


5.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.95%
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 Lee County, KY  1.16% ($24,714 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sturgeon:
  • 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.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sturgeon:
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN 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)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WWEL (103.9 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: F.T.G. BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sturgeon:
  • 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)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 308
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 415

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