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Adair County

Population in July 2007: 2,982.
Males: 1,444  (48.4%)
Females: 1,538  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,626 (it was $19,236 in 2000)
White Oak:  $24,626
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,102
White Oak:  $18,102
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,974 (it was $52,500 in 2000)
White Oak:  $77,974
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $138,090; Detached houses: $156,599; Townhouses or other attached units: $220,449; Mobile homes: $55,459

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Races in White Oak:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in White Oak: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 74.2 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in White Oak

  • High school or higher: 55.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Oak CCD

  • Never married: 17.4%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

White Oak:  0.5% ($266)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
White Oak satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (73.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (353.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Russell Springs, KY (2.4 miles ), Columbia, KY (2.8 miles ), Casey Creek, KY (3.0 miles ), Glens Fork, KY (3.1 miles ), Cane Valley, KY (3.2 miles ), Jamestown, KY (3.2 miles ), Bryan, KY (3.4 miles ), Dunnville, KY (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.11 N, Longitude: 85.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

White Oak household income distribution White Oak home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)



White Oak-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the White Oak place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

On 4/27/1971, a category 4 tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


White Oak-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from White Oak center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from White Oak center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1999 at 18:38:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from White Oak center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Hospitals/medical centers near White Oak:
  • WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • RUSSELL CO HOSP (about 7 miles; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY)
  • CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LIBERTY, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in White Oak, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Oak:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,204)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 73 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 80 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)

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Churches in White Oak include: Tabernacle Church (A), Millerfield Church (B), Bearwallow Church (C), Grassy Springs Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), White Oak Church (F), Lovedale Church (G), Little Cake Church (H), Pleasant View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adkins Cemetery (1), Damron Cemetery (2), William Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Branch (A), Big Clifty Creek (B), Oil Well Branch (C), Bryant Creek (D), Butler Creek (E), Cabin Fork Creek (F), Damron Creek (G), Denton Branch (H), Reynolds Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  29.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Oak, KY



White Oak compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Wood (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for White Oak

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSeparate Baptists in ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents30.9%23.7%16.6%7.5%4.2%
Congregations27.5%18.8%11.6%11.6%4.3%
NameChurches of ChristBrethren in Christ ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Old Order AmishOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.1%1.7%1.6%7.2%
Congregations4.3%5.8%1.4%2.9%11.6%
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.


5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
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 Russell County, KY  0.87% ($20,766 average AGI)
from Taylor County, KY  0.61% ($19,636)
from Green County, KY  0.32% ($20,824)


5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
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 Taylor County, KY  0.79% ($25,905 average AGI)
to Russell County, KY  0.67% ($17,222)
to Warren County, KY  0.30% ($21,875)


Strongest AM radio stations in White Oak:
  • WIDS (570 AM; 1 kW; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAIN (1270 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, KY)
  • WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Oak:
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WAIN-FM (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, KY; Owner: TRI-COUNTY RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WKNK (99.1 FM; EDMONTON, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)
  • WAPD (91.7 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)

TV broadcast stations around White Oak:
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W04BP (Channel 4; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CAMPSVILLE UNIVERSITY)

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

White Oak, 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

White Oak fatal accident list:
Jun 2, 1998 06:45 AM, Us-460, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 275
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 900

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Daniel J Turnpaugh, Spring Branch Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.7 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, , Licensee ID: L01237409
    Registrant: Dukenet Communication Services LLC, 139 E. 4th St, Ea501, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 419-5046, Email:


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