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Union County

Population in July 2008: 280. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 130  (46.5%)
Females: 150  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42462.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,807 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Waverly:  $42,807
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,120
Waverly:  $20,120
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $96,837 (it was $65,200 in 2000)
Waverly:  $96,837
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,999; Detached houses: $105,074; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,180; Mobile homes: $57,273

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Races in Waverly:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (5.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Waverly: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.6%), German (11.8%), Irish (9.1%), English (7.7%), Ukrainian (3.7%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/19/1884

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 1052 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Waverly

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waverly city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

6 residents are foreign born (2.0% Europe).

This city:  2.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Waverly, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Waverly to the number of sex offenders is 280 to 1.

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

Waverly:  0.7% ($457)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (23.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (118.2 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (285.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Breckinridge Center, KY (1.9 miles ), Morganfield, KY (2.4 miles ), Corydon, KY (2.5 miles ), Uniontown, KY (2.8 miles ), Sturgis, KY (3.8 miles ), Robards, KY (3.9 miles ), Dixon, KY (3.9 miles ), Wheatcroft, KY (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 37.71 N, Longitude: 87.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-13.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (12%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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

On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Waverly city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 3 tornado 15.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Waverly-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Waverly center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from Waverly center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Waverly center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Waverly:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 6 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HENDERSON, KY)
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL INC (about 24 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waverly:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 21 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 24 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 62 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 76 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waverly, KY



Waverly compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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 Union County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (33%)


Religion statistics for Waverly

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents46.0%33.7%5.9%5.1%2.5%
Congregations36.4%13.6%11.4%6.8%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God of ProphecyChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.9%
Congregations11.4%2.3%4.5%2.3%6.8%
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



Waverly government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $26,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,165,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,135,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $234,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,000

4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
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 Henderson County, KY  1.29% ($29,206 average AGI)
from Webster County, KY  0.32% ($27,882)
from Crittenden County, KY  0.27% ($30,571)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Henderson County, KY  1.70% ($33,736 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.45% ($18,083)
to Webster County, KY  0.41% ($29,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Waverly:
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSK (1550 AM; 0 kW; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waverly:
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W266AB (101.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waverly:
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)


Waverly fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 1994 07:15 AM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 29, 1982 01:49 AM, 60, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1975 06:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Camp 9 Rr 1, Call Sign: WYP861
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/06/2004, Expiration Date: 03/08/2014
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Sprague Rd Preparation Plant, Overall height: 8.2 m, Call Sign: WPNC633
    Assigned Frequencies : 23175.0 MHz, 23525.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 05/12/2012
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA4JOV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00301475
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 09/21/2013
    Registrant: William H Smith, 1356 Hitesville Rd, Waverly, KY 42462
  • Call Sign: KG4QXB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439076
    Grant Date: 12/26/2001, Expiration Date: 12/26/2011, Certifier: Jason L Crowe
    Registrant: Jason L Crowe, 13318 Utley Utley Rd, Waverly, KY 42462

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