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Hardin County

Population in July 2008: 616. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 303  (49.2%)
Females: 313  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42784.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,189 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Upton:  $34,189
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,696
Upton:  $18,696
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $84,132 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Upton:  $84,132
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Upton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Upton: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), Irish (12.2%), German (7.3%), English (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/19/1865

Elevation: 744 feet

Land area: 1.55 square miles.

Population density: 398 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Upton

  • High school or higher: 67.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Upton city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Upton, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Upton to the number of sex offenders is 205 to 1.

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

Upton:  0.7% ($388)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (53.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (317.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sonora, KY (2.1 miles ), Bonnieville, KY (2.5 miles ), Magnolia-Upton, KY (2.5 miles ), Hammonville, KY (3.1 miles ), Hodgenville, KY (3.4 miles ), Munfordville, KY (3.6 miles ), Cecilia, KY (3.7 miles ), Millerstown, KY (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.46 N, Longitude: 85.90 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -76 (-10.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Upton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Upton city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.4 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Upton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 96% 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 55.0 miles away from Upton 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 54.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Upton:
  • HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HORSE CAVE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Upton, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upton:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 52 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 59 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
Public elementary/middle school in Upton:
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • The Upton school has now closed. A new school in Sonora called Creek Side has taken it and Sonora Elm. place.
  • Upton, KY includes two counties. It is in both Larue and Hardin county.

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Cemetery: Big Springs Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.1%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upton, KY



Upton 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Upton (2009 data):
  • West Point Bank: Upton Branch at 114 North Walnut Street, branch established on 2008-03-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.8 mil, Deposits: $68.9 mil, headquarters in Radcliff, KY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Breckinridge Bancshares, Inc.



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Upton travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Hardin County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Upton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents54.5%19.5%9.5%5.4%3.1%
Congregations35.2%6.3%14.8%7.0%6.3%
NameChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.6%0.8%0.8%0.7%4.1%
Congregations4.7%0.8%4.7%1.6%18.8%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$612
Totals for Government 0$0 6$612



Upton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $137,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000

9.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,017 average AGI)
Hardin County:  1.18%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, KY  0.79% ($30,731 average AGI)
from Meade County, KY  0.66% ($33,618)
from Larue County, KY  0.41% ($28,944)


9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.95%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.51% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,877 average AGI)
Hardin County:  0.51%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  1.04% ($33,965 average AGI)
to Meade County, KY  0.63% ($34,122)
to Larue County, KY  0.47% ($28,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Upton:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
  • WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upton:
  • WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WKHG (104.9 FM; LEITCHFIELD, KY; Owner: HERITAGE MEDIA OF KENTUCKY INC)

TV broadcast stations around Upton:
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Upton fatal accident list:
Mar 10, 1990 03:40 AM, 31w, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1987 12:25 AM, 224, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 15389 S. Dixie Hwy., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKQ346, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: American Cellular, LLC
  • Approx. 1.5 Km North Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: KNKN795
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Fred Kleber, 15389 So. Dixie Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
  • CHRISTINE A VERRE, 15385 South Dixie Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa Inc., 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2516, Email:
  • Maggie Staton, 15385 South Dixie Highway, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, , Licensee ID: L00005016
    Registrant: Nextel West Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040, Email:
  • Ronald Smith, One Mile Northnorthwest Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, , Licensee ID: L00126695
    Registrant: Kentucky Rsa 4 Cellular General Partnership, Elizabethtown, KY 42702, Phone: (502) 769-0339

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • E On Us 31 W, Call Sign: WNVA867
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/29/1996, Expiration Date: 04/09/2001, Cancelation Date: 06/10/2001
    Registrant: Hardin County Water District No 2, Elizabethtown, KY 42701, Phone: (502) 737-0156
  • Peachtree St, Call Sign: WZN474, Licensee ID: L00087014
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/14/2004, Expiration Date: 08/22/2014
    Registrant: Cruse Trucking Inc, Upton, KY 42784, Phone: (502) 369-7670

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Lone Star 5.5 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: KPI40
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/1997, Expiration Date: 10/08/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 359-1315

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KD4ABL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338754
    Grant Date: 03/22/2001, Expiration Date: 05/07/2011, Certifier: Patrick W Jenkins
    Registrant: Patrick W Jenkins, 5158 Millerstown Rd, Upton, KY 42784
  • Call Sign: KD4NYH, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/05/1992, Expiration Date: 05/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2004
    Registrant: Tammy J Riddle, 139 N Walnut St, Upton, KY 42784
  • Call Sign: KE4VQZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01039420
    Grant Date: 07/13/2005, Expiration Date: 07/13/2015
    Registrant: David W Farmer, 176 Terry St, Upton, KY 42784-9462
  • Call Sign: KF4AEL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01064011
    Grant Date: 09/17/2005, Expiration Date: 09/17/2015
    Registrant: Steven F Fulkerson, 1742 Wabash Rd, Upton, KY 42784
  • Call Sign: WD4KBP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00433733
    Grant Date: 10/10/2008, Expiration Date: 10/10/2018, Certifier: David R Riddle
    Registrant: David R Riddle, Upton, KY 42784-0200
  • Call Sign: KI4UCU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01254010
    Grant Date: 03/07/2007, Expiration Date: 03/07/2017, Certifier: Dale A Davisson
    Registrant: Dale A Davisson, 248 High St, Upton, KY 42784
  • Call Sign: KI4UID, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01256749
    Grant Date: 03/14/2007, Expiration Date: 03/14/2017, Certifier: Maryellen Davisson
    Registrant: Maryellen Davisson, 248 High St, Upton, KY 42784


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1800Q , Serial Number: 18253196, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Richard A Niswander, 4553 Millerstown Rd, Upton, KY 42784, Other Owners: Lois N Niswander


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