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Metcalfe County

Population in July 2007: 2,967.
Males: 1,477  (49.8%)
Females: 1,490  (50.2%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 42166

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,461 (it was $27,277 in 2000)
Summer Shade:

$39,461
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,134

Summer Shade CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $83,007 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Summer Shade:

$83,007
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $99,594; Detached houses: $113,916; Mobile homes: $62,335
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  • White alone - 2,858 (97.7%)
  • Black alone - 31 (1.1%)
  • Hispanic - 17 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.03%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.03%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Summer Shade: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 877 feet

Land area: 79.1 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Summer Shade:

  • High school or higher: 63.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Summer Shade CCD:

  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Summer Shade, Kentucky as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Summer Shade to the number of sex offenders is 1,484 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


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

Summer Shade CCD:  0.6% ($319)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Summer Shade satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (79.4 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Edmonton, KY (2.5 miles ), Temple Hill, KY (2.6 miles ), Mount Herman, KY (2.9 miles ), Center, KY (3.7 miles ), Tompkinsville, KY (3.8 miles ), Glasgow, KY (3.8 miles ), Hiseville, KY (3.9 miles ), Tracy, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 85.68 W

Area code: 270

Summer Shade household income distribution Summer Shade home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.1%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Average climate in Summer Shade, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Summer Shade-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Summer Shade place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Summer Shade-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.4 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 93.6 miles away from Summer Shade center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Summer Shade center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Metcalfe County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Freeze: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Summer Shade:

  • MONROE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY)
  • T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; BURKESVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Summer Shade, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Summer Shade:

  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 26 miles; Columbia, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,222)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 44 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 14,936)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 52 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,679)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,367)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 59 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 4,348)
  • Somerset Community College (about 60 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
  • Nashville Auto Diesel College Inc (about 77 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,537)

Public elementary/middle school in Summer Shade:

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Notable location: Summer Shade Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Summer Shade include: Hickory College Church (A), Mount Moriah Church (B), Pleasant Hill Church of Christ (C), Randolph Church (D), Wisdom Cumberland Presbyterian Church (E), Bellview Church (F), Dripping Spring Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Harvey Cemetery (1), Wade Cemetery (2), Dubre Cemetery (3), Mosier Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bacon Branch (A), Branstetter Branch (B), Worder Branch (C), Thompson Branch (D), Taylor Branch (E), Cave Branch (F), Stillhouse Branch (G), Slate Creek (H), Jobe Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Summer Shade: Branstetter Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Metcalfe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  68.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.2%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Summer Shade, KY


Summer Shade compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Summer Shade (2011 data):

  • Edmonton State Bank: Summer Shade Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1907/04/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $433.8 mil, Deposits: $359.4 mil, headquarters in Glasgow, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Edmonton Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (41%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Wood (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Metcalfe County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Metcalfe County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Summer Shade (based on Metcalfe County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.88%
Here50.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristOld Missionary Baptists AssociationsOther
Adherents45.3%15.0%12.6%8.5%18.6%
Congregations27.5%20.0%20.0%5.0%27.5%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Metcalfe County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Metcalfe County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Metcalfe County:

11.7%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Metcalfe County:

30.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Kentucky:

15.9%

6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,371 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.89%
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 Barren County, KY  2.58% ($23,483 average AGI)
from Monroe County, KY  0.45% ($17,933)
from Warren County, KY  0.36% ($21,917)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
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 Barren County, KY  2.94% ($27,684 average AGI)
to Warren County, KY  0.36% ($15,167)

Strongest AM radio stations in Summer Shade:

  • WTKY (1370 AM; daytime; 2 kW; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WCLU (1490 AM; 1 kW; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Summer Shade:

  • WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WSGP (88.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
  • WKWY (102.7 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: J.K. WHITTIMORE)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WVFB (101.5 FM; CELINA, TN; Owner: ELIZABETH BERNICE WHITTIMORE)

TV broadcast stations around Summer Shade:

  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 5 Km East Of (Lat: 36.877222 Lon: -85.666417), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Overall height: 42.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN814
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Christopher Y Siv, Ky Hwy 90, 1.1 Mi East Of Intersection Ky Hyws 640 And 90. 1mi East Summershade (Lat: 36.882222 Lon: -85.688000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market St (Sp 4h), Chattanooga, TN 37402, Phone: (423) 751-3855, Email:
  • Bobby J Mills, Ky Hwy 90, 1.1 Mi East Of Intersection Ky Hyws 640 And 90. 1mi East Summershade (Lat: 36.882222 Lon: -85.688000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market St (Sp 4h), Chattanooga, TN 37402, Phone: (423) 751-3855, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 36.877500 Lon: -85.659722, Call Sign: WPTA260
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.560 MHz, 152.990 MHz, 159.570 MHz, 159.855 MHz, 159.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/16/2001, Expiration Date: 08/16/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Kingsford Products, 5126 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY 42166, Phone: (270) 428-6203, Fax: (270) 428-5180, Email:
  • Water Tank @ Jct Hwy 163 And Hwy 90 (Lat: 36.877694 Lon: -85.665472), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WQJA572
    Assigned Frequencies: 4955.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2008, Expiration Date: 07/07/2018, Certifier: Emory Kidd
    Registrant: Ewa/Lao 20805210, 122 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Summer Shade Swyd, Off Highway 90, 1 Mile E Of (Lat: 36.883389 Lon: -85.688278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQKD570
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: Terry E Estes Pe
    Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 1554 St. Paul Street, Denver, CO 80206, Phone: (303) 840-1041, Email:
  • STATION, Off Hwy 90 1 Mi E Of (Lat: 36.883389 Lon: -85.688278), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WIA450
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 09/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/29/2008
    Registrant: Phone: (606) 744-4812

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: AD4EI, Previous Call Sign: KC4PAQ, Licensee ID: L00658585
    Grant Date: 03/21/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013
    Registrant: Wendell H Kennison, 1177 Earl Shive Rd, Summer Shade, KY 42166
  • Call Sign: KE4AJC
    Grant Date: 04/20/1993, Expiration Date: 04/20/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/21/2005
    Registrant: Mike J Hire, 314 Antioch Ch Rd, Summer Shade, KY 42166
  • Call Sign: KE4AJD, Licensee ID: L00625728
    Grant Date: 01/21/2003, Expiration Date: 04/20/2013
    Registrant: Rick L Hire, 314 Antich Ch Rd, Summer Shade, KY 42166
  • Call Sign: KE4LZN
    Grant Date: 05/31/1994, Expiration Date: 05/31/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006
    Registrant: John N Hire, 314 Antioch Ch Rd, Summer Shade, KY 42166


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Summer Shade)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3


Summer Shade on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"

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