Wayland, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 290. Population change since 2000: -2.7%

Males: 136	(47.0%)
Females: 154	(53.0%)

Median resident age:	35.0 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Zip codes: 41666.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $18,803 (it was $14,688 in 2000)

Wayland:	$18,803
Kentucky:	$40,267

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,577 (it was $35,400 in 2000)

Wayland:	$52,577
Kentucky:	$114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,324; Detached houses: $62,783; Mobile homes: $26,029

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Races in Wayland:

White Non-Hispanic (99.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Wayland: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (50.0%), English (9.1%), Irish (7.0%), German (3.7%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1923

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 0.69 square miles.

Population density: 419 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Wayland

High school or higher: 67.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 15.1%
Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wayland city

Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 6.5%
Divorced: 8.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kentucky:	2.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Wayland, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wayland to the number of sex offenders is 290 to 1.

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

Wayland:	1.0% ($357)
Kentucky:	0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (69.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (101.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (399.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: McDowell, KY (1.9 miles ), Mousie, KY (2.5 miles ), Beaver, KY (2.5 miles ), Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (2.8 miles ), Pippa Passes, KY (2.9 miles ), Mud Creek, KY (2.9 miles ), Martin, KY (3.0 miles ), Wheelwright, KY (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 37.45 N, Longitude: 82.80 W

Area code: 606

Population change in the 1990s: -59 (-16.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Accommodation and food services (16%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (13%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (11%)
Mining (9%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
Construction (7%)
Health care (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (32%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (15%)
Health care (15%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Personal and laundry services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
U. S. Postal service (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (40%)
Health technologists and technicians (7%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (21%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (18%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Computer specialists (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

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Crime in Wayland (2004):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
1 burglary (342.5 per 100,000)
3 thefts (1027.4 per 100,000)
0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 65.1 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.45
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Wayland, Kentucky

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Wayland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Wayland city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1972, a category 2 tornado 34.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Wayland:

MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MC DOWELL, KY)
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
OUR LADY OF THE WAY (about 11 miles; MARTIN, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Wayland, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wayland:

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 2,412)
MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,729)
MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
BLUEFIELD STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; BLUEFIELD, WV; FT enrollment: 2,096)
WEST VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE (about 89 miles; INSTITUTE, WV; FT enrollment: 3,688)

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Churches in Wayland include: Wayland United Methodist Church (A), Zion Deliverance Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shop Branch (A), Steele Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	72.9%
Whole state:	69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	38.4%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	15.6%
Whole state:	6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wayland, KY

Wayland 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.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Wayland mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Kentucky:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (84%) Electricity (16%)

Religon statistics for Wayland

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	National Association of Free Will Baptists	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	29.4%	21.0%	20.1%	7.8%	3.5%
Congregations	17.9%	21.4%	15.5%	13.1%	2.4%

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Catholic Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other religions
Adherents	3.2%	2.9%	2.4%	2.3%	7.4%
Congregations	3.6%	3.6%	1.2%	6.0%	15.5%

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	$1,550
Police Protection - Officers	1	$3,542	$42,504	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$3,542	$42,504	6	$1,550

4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.37%
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 Pike County, KY	1.00% ($47,635 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KY	0.43% ($32,940)
from Knott County, KY	0.25% ($28,483)

5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.01%
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 Johnson County, KY	0.81% ($40,617 average AGI)
to Pike County, KY	0.78% ($32,198)
to Fayette County, KY	0.53% ($38,581)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wayland:

WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
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.)
WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wayland:

WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
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.)
WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wayland:

WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
W16BI (Channel 16; 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)
WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Wayland fatal accident list:
Jun 19, 2007 06:46 AM, Sr-7, Lat: 37.429678, Lon: -82.804211, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Sep 5, 2007 09:57 AM, Mill Branch Rd, Lat: 37.439656, Lon: -82.806886, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Dec 16, 2005 12:41 AM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 29, 2004 08:59 AM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 18, 2003 11:00 AM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 2, 1998 10:50 AM, Sr-7, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1980 08:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3

1/10 Mi W Of Sr 7, Call Sign: KNEG662
Assigned Frequencies : 158.805 MHz
Grant Date: 01/15/1998, Expiration Date: 12/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 03/16/2003
Registrant: Wayland, Town Of, Wayland, KY 41666
800 Nw Of Ints Of Rt 7 & 1086 Between Rt 7 Right Fork Of Beaver Creek, Type: Pole, Structure height: 20 m, Call Sign: WNRH874
Assigned Frequencies : 160.785 MHz, 160.230 MHz, 161.370 MHz
Grant Date: 12/02/2004, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015
Registrant: Csx Transportation, 6735 Southpoint Drive South, 4th Flr J958, Jacksonville, FL 32216, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Fax: (904) 332-6013, Email:
Wayland Ls- Mill Creek Rd, 0.5mi S Of Wayland, Type: Upole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPWK622
Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
Grant Date: 12/09/2002, Expiration Date: 12/09/2012, Certifier: Hubert Halbert
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 930-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 8
Hazardous Condition: 1

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