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Carter County

Population in July 2007: 4,435.
Males: 2,212  (49.9%)
Females: 2,223  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 41181

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,759 (it was $26,782 in 2000)
Willard:

$32,759
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,703

Willard CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,734 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Willard:

$62,734
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $70,248; Detached houses: $90,493; Townhouses or other attached units: $88,139; Mobile homes: $42,636

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Willard races chart
  • White alone - 4,304 (98.6%)
  • Hispanic - 31 (0.7%)
  • Two or more races - 12 (0.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 9 (0.2%)
  • Asian alone - 5 (0.1%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Willard: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 90.2 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Willard:

  • High school or higher: 62.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willard CCD:

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Willard, Kentucky as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Willard to the number of sex offenders is 4,435 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


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

Willard CCD:  0.7% ($272)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
Willard satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (27.2 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (88.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Grayson, KY (2.5 miles ), Webbville, KY (2.9 miles ), Grahn, KY (3.0 miles ), Isonville, KY (3.5 miles ), Cannonsburg, KY (3.5 miles ), Olive Hill, KY (4.0 miles ), Blaine, KY (4.0 miles ), Ashland Rural, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 82.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Willard household income distribution Willard home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)

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Average climate in Willard, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Willard-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Willard place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willard-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 89% 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 57.2 miles away from the city 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 54.1 miles away from Willard center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 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 90.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from Willard 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 83.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carter County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: William J. Fields - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Willard:

  • KING'S DAUGHTERS' MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; LOUISA, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Willard, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willard:

  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 20 miles; Ashland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,202)
  • Marshall University (about 28 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 9,821)
  • Morehead State University (about 30 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)
  • Shawnee State University (about 34 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 3,573)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • West Virginia State University (about 62 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,062)
  • Southern State Community College (about 79 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,084)

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Notable locations in Willard: Camp Webb (A), Hitchins Volunteer Fire Department (B), Norton Branch Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Willard include: Huff Run Church (A), Johns Run Church (B), Mount Chapel Church (C), Reedville Church (D), Mountain Chapel United Baptist Church (E), Norton Branch Church (F), Deer Creek Chapel (G), Davys Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Webb Cemetery (2), Rice Cemetery (3), Cooksey Cemetery (4), Ratcliff Cemetery (5), Edison Cemetery (6), Sammons Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Grayson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Fork (A), Beetree Fork (B), Big Sinking Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Dawson Branch (E), Davy Run (F), Wells Branch (G), Webb Branch (H), Waddell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Willard: Grayson Game Refuge Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Carter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 32.7. This is about average.
City:

32.7
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2003 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.572
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.91. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.91
U.S.:

9.39
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6


Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.3%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

24.5%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willard, KY


Willard 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Willard (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Grayson: Willard Branch at 8752 S St Hwy 1, branch established on 1975/02/18. Info updated 2009/08/19: Bank assets: $216.5 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Grayson Bancorp, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:
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Religion statistics for Willard (based on Carter County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 30.90%
Here30.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents31.1%25.3%14.9%9.6%7.2%
Congregations18.9%20.8%15.1%11.3%11.3%
NameChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of GodCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents5.4%1.8%1.3%1.1%2.2%
Congregations5.7%1.9%1.9%3.8%9.4%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Carter County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carter County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Carter County:

33.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.9%
State:

15.9%

4.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
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 Boyd County, KY  0.69% ($31,129 average AGI)
from Rowan County, KY  0.52% ($22,043)
from Greenup County, KY  0.38% ($25,500)


4.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,580 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.40%
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 Boyd County, KY  0.59% ($27,358 average AGI)
to Rowan County, KY  0.58% ($26,019)
to Greenup County, KY  0.45% ($30,950)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willard:

  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willard:

  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Willard:

  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)


Willard on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Petroleum and coal products"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"

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