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Upton, KY map Population (year 2000): 654. Estimated population in July 2006: 625 (-4.4% change)
 

Males: 322  (49.2%)
Females: 332  (50.8%)

Hardin County

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

Zip codes: 42784.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,900 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Upton  $29,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $77,700 (it was $56,900 in 2000)
Upton  $77,700
Kentucky:  $103,900

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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%)

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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: 409 people per square mile 
 
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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 211 to 1.

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

Upton:  0.7% ($388)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (54.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sonora, KY (4.4 miles ), Bonnieville, KY (6.1 miles ), Magnolia-Upton, KY (7.7 miles ), Hammonville, KY (11.2 miles ), Munfordville, KY (12.8 miles ), Hodgenville, KY (13.1 miles ), Cecilia, KY (14.4 miles ), Elizabethtown, KY (16.8 miles ).

Latitude: 37.46 N, Longitude: 85.90 W


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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 near Kentucky state average. It is 59% 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 43.0 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Upton:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 50 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 51 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 90 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Upton:
  • ADDINGTON FIELD (about 16 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; ID: EKX)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY (about 26 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY; ID: M20)
  • GLASGOW MUNI (about 31 miles; GLASGOW, KY; ID: GLW)

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 50 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 53 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 55 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:
  • UPTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 304 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK - 05)

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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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 1999:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

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 (2007 data):
  • West Point Bank: Upton Branch at 101 North Walnut, branch established on 1996-12-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $76.1 mil, headquarters in Radcliff, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: First Breckinridge Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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 1$440
Totals for Government 0$0 1$440


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.)
  • WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, 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.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

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.)
  • 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.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)

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

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