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Wallins Creek, KY map Population (year 2000): 257. Estimated population in July 2006: 240 (-6.6% change)
 

Males: 125  (48.6%)
Females: 132  (51.4%)

Harlan County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40873.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $11,000 (it was $11,083 in 2000)
Wallins Creek  $11,000
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,500 (it was $40,300 in 2000)
Wallins Creek  $38,500
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Wallins Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)

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Ancestries: United States (52.5%), German (5.4%), English (3.9%), Dutch (2.7%), Irish (2.7%), Norwegian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1925

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 614 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wallins Creek

  • High school or higher: 40.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 25.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallins Creek city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Wallins Creek:  0.5% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)

Wallins Creek satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (69.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (111.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (453.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Wallins, KY (0.8 miles ), Loyall, KY (4.5 miles ), Harlan, KY (6.6 miles ), Alva, KY (6.8 miles ), Pine Mountain, KY (8.7 miles ), Tejay, KY (9.0 miles ), Rose Hill, VA (11.2 miles ), Mozelle, KY (12.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 83.41 W


Area code: 606

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Population change in the 1990s: -4 (-1.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Repair and maintenance (25%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (20%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Social assistance (13%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Religious workers (20%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (20%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Child care workers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)


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Wallins Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Wallins Creek city 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 20.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wallins Creek:
  • HARLAN ARH HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HARLAN, KY)
  • MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HYDEN, KY)
  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSP (about 26 miles; PINEVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Wallins Creek, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wallins Creek:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 75 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 81 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 114 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wallins Creek:
  • TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; HARLAN, KY; ID: I35)
  • LEE COUNTY (about 19 miles; JONESVILLE, VA; ID: 0VG)
  • MIDDLESBORO-BELL COUNTY (about 28 miles; MIDDLESBORO, KY; ID: 1A6)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallins Creek:
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 50 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 23,333)
  • PELLISSIPPI STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 5,196)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Plats Fork (A), Laurel Branch (B), Terry Fork (C), Little Creek (D), Wallins Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  44.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.3%
Whole state:  6.6%

Wallins Creek 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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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
Water Supply 1$1,869$22,4281$297
Other Government Administration 1$4,429$53,1483$886
Totals for Government 2$6,298$37,7884$1,183


Wallins Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $251,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $246,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $120,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $88,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

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 Wallins Creek:
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRK (1150 AM; 5 kW; MORRISTOWN, TN; Owner: RADIO ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WNOX (990 AM; 10 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallins Creek:
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WXJB (96.5 FM; HARROGATE, TN; Owner: JBD INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Wallins Creek:
  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • 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)

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