Tygarts, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,592.

Males: 1,797	(50.0%)
Females: 1,795	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,499 (it was $30,893 in 2000)

Tygarts:	$37,499
Kentucky:	$40,072

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,733

Tygarts CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $66,206 (it was $45,000 in 2000)

Tygarts:	$66,206
Kentucky:	$117,800

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,470; Detached houses: $101,872; Mobile homes: $37,260

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White alone - 3,478 (98.6%)
Two or more races - 26 (0.7%)
American Indian alone - 6 (0.2%)
Asian alone - 6 (0.2%)
Hispanic - 8 (0.2%)
Other race alone - 3 (0.09%)
Black alone - 1 (0.03%)

Races in Tygarts detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tygarts: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 119.3 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Tygarts:

High school or higher: 72.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Unemployed: 10.5%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tygarts CCD:

Never married: 15.5%
Now married: 72.8%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 6.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

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

Tygarts CCD:	0.9% ($427)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (34.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (88.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Garrison, KY (2.9 miles ), Fullerton, KY (3.0 miles ), South Shore, KY (3.1 miles ), Franklin Furnace, OH (3.1 miles ), Greenup, KY (3.2 miles ), Portsmouth, OH (3.3 miles ), West Portsmouth, OH (3.4 miles ), New Boston, OH (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.60 N, Longitude: 83.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	8.0%
Kentucky:	8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (16%)
Rail transportation (11%)
Repair and maintenance (11%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Metal and metal products (5%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Health care (27%)
Educational services (18%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (9%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
Rail and water transportation workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Carpenters (5%)

Cashiers (10%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)

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Average climate in Tygarts, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Tygarts-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Tygarts place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tygarts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 92% 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 56.7 miles away from the city 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 55.9 miles away from Tygarts center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1991 at 18:34:51, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Tygarts center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenup County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 2, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near Tygarts:

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)

Amtrak station near Tygarts:

10 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tygarts:

Shawnee State University (about 10 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,573)
Ashland Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,202)
Marshall University (about 35 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
Morehead State University (about 36 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)
Southern State Community College (about 55 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,084)
Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,306)
West Virginia State University (about 70 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)

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Notable locations in Tygarts: Warnock Po (A), Maloneton Volunteer Fire Department (B), Load Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tygarts include: Fairview Church (A), New Bethlehem Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Bennett Chapel (D), Carr Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howe Cemetery (1), Bradley Cemetery (2), Loper Cemetery (3), Logan Cemetery (4), Allen Cemetery (5), Rhoden Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beechy Creek (A), Annis Branch (B), Dry Branch (C), Drumm Branch (D), Blackbird Branch (E), Briery Fork (F), Brushy Branch (G), Brushy Creek (H), Cub Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greenup County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.9. This is about average.

City:	33.9
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.180
U.S.:	0.572

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:	2.69
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	8.91
U.S.:	9.39

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 17.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:	17.2
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.4
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	72.8%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	17.6%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This place:	7.0%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tygarts, KY

Tygarts compared to Kentucky state average:

Median household income 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 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 (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
Electricity (33%)
Wood (13%)
Utility gas (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Solar energy (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Greenup County Kentucky:

2008 Presidential Election results in Greenup County Kentucky:

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Religion statistics for Tygarts (based on Greenup County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.02%

Here		40.0%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	28.8%	21.2%	17.8%	7.7%	5.2%
Congregations	16.4%	12.3%	19.2%	9.6%	6.8%

Name	LDS (Mormon) Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Assemblies of God	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other
Adherents	4.3%	3.7%	3.0%	2.2%	6.1%
Congregations	1.4%	8.2%	1.4%	4.1%	20.5%

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: 8

Greenup County:	2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	2.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Greenup County:	0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19

Here:	5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4

Here:	1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:	5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Greenup County:	13.0%
State:	11.0%

Adult obesity rate:

Greenup County:	31.9%
State:	30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Here:	17.7%
Kentucky:	15.9%

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
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 Boyd County, KY	1.68% ($34,676 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, OH	0.48% ($45,150)
from Scioto County, OH	0.46% ($26,448)

5.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
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 Boyd County, KY	1.85% ($32,442 average AGI)
to Scioto County, OH	0.46% ($28,789)
to Lawrence County, OH	0.35% ($29,136)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tygarts:

WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tygarts:

WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tygarts:

WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 63

Tygarts on our top lists:

#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation"
#29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Nonmetallic mineral products"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
#97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Rail transportation"

#99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"

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