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Carroll County

Population in 2011: 185. Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 

Males: 90  (48.6%)
Females: 95  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 41098.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $51,674 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Worthville:

$51,674
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,818

Worthville city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $62,493 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Worthville:

$62,493
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $68,553; Detached houses: $79,190; In 2-unit structures: $90,079; Mobile homes: $39,741

Median gross rent in 2009: $711.

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  • White alone - 174 (94.1%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (4.3%)
  • Black alone - 3 (1.6%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Worthville: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (26.5%), Irish (15.8%), German (13.5%), English (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/23/1878

Elevation: 486 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 709 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Worthville:

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Worthville city:

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Worthville, Kentucky as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Worthville to the number of sex offenders is 38 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $700 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $322 (0.8%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (45.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (262.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Carrollton, KY (2.7 miles ), Sanders, KY (2.7 miles ), Prestonville, KY (2.9 miles) , Ghent, KY (3.0 miles ), New Liberty, KY (3.0 miles ), Vevay, IN (3.1 miles ), Campbellsburg, KY (3.1 miles ), Sparta, KY (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 38.61 N, Longitude: 85.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 502

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+12.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (33%)
  • Public administration (30%)
  • Manufacturing (19%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (41%)
  • Manufacturing (36%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other transportation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (17%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)

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Tornado activity:

Worthville-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the Worthville city center killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

Earthquake activity:

Worthville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% 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 67.1 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 72.2 miles away from Worthville center
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) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 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 81.6 miles away from Worthville center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Carroll County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Worthville:

  • CARROLL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; CARROLLTON, KY)
  • NEW HORIZONS MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; OWENTON, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL NORTHEAST (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; LA GRANGE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Worthville, KY

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Worthville:

  • Kentucky State University (about 31 miles; Frankfort, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,204)
  • Sullivan University (about 43 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,912)
  • Bellarmine University (about 44 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,337)
  • Northern Kentucky University (about 44 miles; Highland Heights, KY; FT enrollment: 10,543)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 45 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 3,938)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,789)
  • University of Louisville (about 47 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 15,612)

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Notable location: Worthville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Carroll County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.7%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Worthville, KY


Worthville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Wood (6%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Kentucky:




2008 Presidential Election results in Carroll County Kentucky:


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Religion statistics for Worthville (based on Carroll County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.21%
Here49.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents57.3%12.3%10.1%9.3%11.0%
Congregations42.9%14.3%4.8%9.5%28.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Carroll County:

2.85 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Carroll County:

7.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Carroll County:

31.1%
Kentucky:

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

18.3%
State:

15.9%

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$550
Totals for Government 0$0 6$550

Worthville government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($16.22)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($75.68)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $21,000 ($113.51)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($64.86)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($27.03)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($16.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($5.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($48.65)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $194,000 ($1048.65)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $192,000 ($1037.84)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $68,000 ($367.57)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $4,000 ($21.62)
  • Tax - NEC: $21,000 ($113.51)
    Property: $7,000 ($37.84)
    Public Utilities: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000 ($37.84)

8.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,557 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.51%
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 Trimble County, KY  1.16% ($26,688 average AGI)
from Owen County, KY  0.85% ($27,800)
from Gallatin County, KY  0.63% ($21,000)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,566 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.58%
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 Trimble County, KY  0.97% ($26,050 average AGI)
to Owen County, KY  0.77% ($26,563)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.73% ($35,767)

Strongest AM radio stations in Worthville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Worthville:

  • WIKI (95.3 FM; CARROLLTON, KY; Owner: STAR MEDIA, INC.)
  • WORX-FM (96.7 FM; MADISON, IN; Owner: DUBOIS COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKID (95.9 FM; VEVAY, IN; Owner: DIAL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WNKR (106.5 FM; WILLIAMSTOWN, KY; Owner: GRANT COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WTSZ-FM (105.7 FM; EMINENCE, KY; Owner: METRO EAST CBC, INC.)
  • WSCH (99.3 FM; AURORA, IN; Owner: COLUMBUS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSOH (88.3 FM; NEW WASHINGTON, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Worthville:

  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKON (Channel 52; OWENTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Worthville Tank- Jackson Rd, 0.25mi N Of Sr 467 (Lat: 38.613333 Lon: -85.066917), Type: Tank, Structure height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WQDY677
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.456 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2005, Expiration Date: 12/01/2015, Certifier: James Smith
    Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1


Most common first names in Worthville, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert1471.0 years
William1361.1 years
John1270.9 years
Charles1170.6 years
George964.2 years
James870.1 years
Mary865.7 years
Donald763.7 years
Martha679.5 years
Edward665.4 years
Most common last names in Worthville, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson1371.5 years
Mefford1077.2 years
Adams977.5 years
Ball977.1 years
Duvall672.3 years
Bishop676.7 years
Thomas572.0 years
Wright573.4 years
Miles570.4 years
Jones556.4 years

Worthville on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other protective service workers including supervisors"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Wood products"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Dennis Luchtefeld (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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