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Perry County

Population in July 2007: 3,407.
Males: 1,648  (48.4%)
Females: 1,759  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41774


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,085 (it was $25,256 in 2000)
Viper:  $32,085
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,141
Viper:  $18,141
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,869 (it was $44,500 in 2000)
Viper:  $65,869
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,807; Detached houses: $97,864; Townhouses or other attached units: $150,898; Mobile homes: $31,648

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Races in Viper:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Viper: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 49.7 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Viper

  • High school or higher: 58.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 16.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Viper CCD

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 65.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Viper, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Viper to the number of sex offenders is 3407 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

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

Viper:  0.8% ($374)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Viper satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (71.5 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (95.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (403.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Defiance-Vicco, KY (2.2 miles ), Vicco, KY (2.4 miles ), Daisy, KY (2.6 miles ), Hazard, KY (2.6 miles ), Cutshin, KY (2.7 miles ), Blackey, KY (3.0 miles) , Carr Fork, KY (3.1 miles ), Hyden, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 83.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Viper household income distribution Viper home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



Viper-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Viper place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Viper-area historical earthquake activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 63% 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 84.2 miles away from Viper 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 78.7 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 64.2 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 67.3 miles away from Viper 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 7.9 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 28.0 miles away from Viper center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Viper:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Viper, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Viper:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 76 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
Public elementary/middle school in Viper:
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Notable locations in Viper: Twin Rocks Camp (A), Open Door Childrens Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Viper include: Lone Pine Church (A), Middle Fork Church (B), Poundmill Church (C), Poplar Grove Church (D), Logwood Church (E), Calvary Bible Church (F), Fourseam Church (G), Fairview Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Caudill Cemetery (1), Hall Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beetree Fork (A), Buffalo Creek (B), Orchard Branch (C), Campbell Branch (D), Peter Fork (E), Pine Fork (F), Plumford Branch (G), Poundmill Branch (H), Pratt Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Viper and their reported violations in the past:

TWIN ROCKS BIBLE CAMP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  12.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Viper, KY



Viper compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Perry County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (72%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Viper

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents61.5%12.6%5.8%4.5%3.3%
Congregations26.3%17.1%18.4%6.6%2.6%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchIndependent Free Will Baptists AssociationsEvangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.0%1.3%1.2%4.5%
Congregations3.9%1.3%2.6%2.6%18.4%
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.


4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,562 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Knott County, KY  1.03% ($25,217 average AGI)
from Letcher County, KY  0.33% ($36,207)
from Fayette County, KY  0.28% ($24,520)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,659 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
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 Knott County, KY  0.60% ($30,509 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.35% ($25,258)
to Breathitt County, KY  0.29% ($29,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Viper:
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Viper:
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Viper:
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Viper, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: -1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7

Viper fatal accident list:
Jun 13, 2007 06:35 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 37.190531, Lon: -83.116214, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 13, 2007 11:45 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 37.183000, Lon: -83.148000, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Dec 22, 2006 12:33 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 37.185331, Lon: -83.112331, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 21, 2001 09:50 AM, Sr-1165, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 6, 1998 08:18 AM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 14, 1982 06:30 AM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Vernon D Engle, 4 Kilometers South Southwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 90.5 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00163843
    Registrant: Hazard, KY 41702, Phone: (606) 439-3305, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Hall Mt Tank- Hall Mt Rd, 0.5mi W Of Sr 7, Type: Tank, Structure height: 8.8 m, Call Sign: WPZI933
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2004, Expiration Date: 01/20/2014, Certifier: Paul Feltner
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
  • SOUTH PERRY BPS RTU, South Perry Bps Rtu - 0.8mi N Of Peters Br. On Sr3349, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQBM384
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/2004, Expiration Date: 11/04/2014, Certifier: Paul Feltner
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:
  • STRATTON FORK TANK, Stratton Fork Tank - 0.21 Mi S Of Ducsty Rd On Coby Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WQKC782
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.112 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Paul Feltner
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Viper)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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