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Martin County

Population in July 2007: 1,117.
Males: 577  (51.7%)
Females: 540  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,870 (it was $15,521 in 2000)
Three Forks:  $19,870
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,712
Three Forks:  $9,712
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,875 (it was $45,700 in 2000)
Three Forks:  $67,875
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,950; Detached houses: $107,565; Mobile homes: $39,658

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Races in Three Forks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Three Forks: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 54.5 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Three Forks

  • High school or higher: 44.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 23.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 45.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Three Forks CCD

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Three Forks:  0.8% ($363)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Three Forks satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (46.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (116.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (398.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Kermit, WV (2.6 miles ), Sidney, KY (2.6 miles ), Chattaroy, WV (2.6 miles ), Warfield, KY (2.6 miles ), Williamson, WV (2.8 miles ), Mayflower, KY (3.4 miles ), Inez, KY (3.4 miles ), South Williamson, KY (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.74 N, Longitude: 82.40 W

Three Forks household income distribution Three Forks home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (41%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Florists (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (25%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



Three Forks-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.1 miles away from the Three Forks place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 69.7 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Three Forks-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% 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 90.0 miles away from Three Forks 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 85.3 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 45.9 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 46.8 miles away from Three Forks center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.7 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 62.1 miles away from Three Forks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Three Forks:
  • WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WILLIAMSON, WV)
  • WILLIAMSON ARH HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Three Forks:
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; Full-time enrollment: 12,361)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
  • SHAWNEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; PORTSMOUTH, OH; FT enrollment: 2,849)
  • CONCORD COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ATHENS, WV; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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Churches in Three Forks include: Union Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Wolf Creek Church (C), Elizabeth Church (D), Little Home Church (E), Earley Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parsley Cemetery (1), Chapman Cemetery (2), Bailey Cemetery (3), Stepp Cemetery (4), Caney Cemetery (5), Marcum Cemetery (6), Kirk Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Lick (A), Big Branch (B), Painter Lick (C), Caney Fork (D), Carcass Branch (E), Petercave Fork (F), Pigeon Branch (G), Pigeonroost Fork (H), Copper Mine Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  45.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Three Forks, KY



Three Forks compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Martin County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Three Forks

Adherents


NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents33.2%25.1%12.2%10.9%18.7%
Congregations26.9%7.7%15.4%23.1%26.9%
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.


3.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,393 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.94%
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 Johnson County, KY  0.63% ($20,167 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, KY  0.35% ($36,900)


5.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
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 Johnson County, KY  0.76% ($36,136 average AGI)
to Lawrence County, KY  0.70% ($32,600)
to Wayne County, WV  0.45% ($37,538)


Strongest AM radio stations in Three Forks:
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBTH (1400 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WVOW (1290 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WHJC (1360 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MATEWAN, WV)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Three Forks:
  • WXCC (96.5 FM; WILLIAMSON, WV; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXKZ-FM (105.3 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: ADAM GEARHEART D/B/A WXLR-FM)

TV broadcast stations around Three Forks:
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)


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