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Harlan County

Population in July 2007: 1,842.
Males: 923  (50.1%)
Females: 919  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,856 (it was $17,645 in 2000)
Upper Clover:  $21,856
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,668
Upper Clover:  $11,668
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,702 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Upper Clover:  $52,702
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,508; Detached houses: $67,272; In 2-unit structures: $89,132; Mobile homes: $32,267

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Races in Upper Clover:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Upper Clover: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 60.6 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Upper Clover

  • High school or higher: 49.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 22.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upper Clover CCD

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Upper Clover:  0.7% ($256)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Upper Clover satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (54.0 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (111.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (422.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: St. Charles, VA (2.4 miles) , Poor Fork, KY (2.6 miles ), Cumberland, KY (2.7 miles ), Benham, KY (2.8 miles ), Evarts, KY (2.8 miles ), Keokee, VA (2.9 miles ), Pennington Gap, VA (3.1 miles ), Lynch, KY (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.89 N, Longitude: 83.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Upper Clover household income distribution Upper Clover home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (47%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (21%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Bus drivers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



Upper Clover-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 38.4 miles away from the Upper Clover place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Upper Clover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 58% 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 90.7 miles away from Upper Clover center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 97.6 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 62.6 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 66.4 miles away from Upper Clover 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 11.8 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 17.0 miles away from Upper Clover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Upper Clover:
  • LEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; PENNINGTON GAP, VA)
  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; HARLAN, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Clover:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 81 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)

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Churches in Upper Clover include: Mill Branch Church (A), Huff Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Kelly Cemetery (2), Robbins Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Breedens Creek (A), Browning Creek (B), Childs Branch (C), Clark Fork (D), Days Creek (E), Deep Gap Branch (F), Razor Fork (G), Dry Branch (H), Rockhouse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lejunior Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.0%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  35.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Clover, KY



Upper Clover 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 below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 (73%)
  • Coal or coke (18%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Upper Clover

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 Upper Clover:
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Clover:
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WSWV-FM (105.5 FM; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Clover:
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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