Dunnville, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,626.
Males: 1,295  (49.3%)
Females: 1,331  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42539

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,247 (it was $17,247 in 2000)
Dunnville:

$33,247
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,298 (it was $10,662 in 2000)

Dunnville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,817 (it was $34,900 in 2000)
Dunnville:

$104,817
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,827; detached houses: $175,931; townhouses or other attached units: $75,954; mobile homes: $51,373
March 2022 cost of living index in Dunnville: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dunnville, KY (2000)
    • 2,42097.0%White alone
    • 291.2%Hispanic
    • 210.8%Black alone
    • 100.4%American Indian alone
    • 110.4%Two or more races
    • 30.1%Asian alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Dunnville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dunnville, Kentucky as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dunnville is 2,626 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 80.2 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Dunnville, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dunnville CCD:

0.8% ($267)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (63.5 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (353.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Liberty, KY (3.1 miles ),
Eli, KY (3.3 miles ),
Russell Springs, KY (3.4 miles ),
Nancy, KY (3.5 miles ),
Casey Creek, KY (3.5 miles ),
Middleburg, KY (3.6 miles ),
Clementsville, KY (3.6 miles ),
White Oak, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 84.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Dunnville, KY in 2022
Dunnville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Dunnville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.2%)
  • Apparel (8.2%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.2%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Machinery (7.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (13.7%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Dunnville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)

Average climate in Dunnville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dunnville, Kentucky average temperatures Dunnville, Kentucky average precipitation Dunnville, Kentucky humidity Dunnville, Kentucky wind speed Dunnville, Kentucky snowfall Dunnville, Kentucky sunshine Dunnville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Dunnville-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Dunnville place center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 tornado 14.8 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 58 people.

Earthquake activity:

Dunnville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 102% greater 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 89.4 miles away from Dunnville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 183.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 165.3 miles away from Dunnville 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 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Casey County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 4, Winds: 3, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dunnville:

  • CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; LIBERTY, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunnville:

  • Somerset Community College (about 20 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,698)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 21 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Campbellsville University (about 26 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 53 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 53 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 64 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dunnville: Pumpkin Chapel (A), The Flatwoods Section (B), Dunnville Volunteer Fire Department (C), South Fork Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dunnville include: Jenny Chapel (A), Locust Grove Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Baldock Chapel (D), Bethany Church of Christ (E), Thomas Ridge Christian Church (F), Canaan Valley Separate Baptist Church (G), Cedar Springs Church (H), South Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thomastown Cemetery (1), Bowmer Cemetery (2), Luttrell Cemetery (3), Carson Cemetery (4), Williams Cemetery (5), Thomas Cemetery (6), Roberts Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Trace Fork (A), Dry Fork (B), Brock Creek (C), Turkey Creek (D), Tarter Branch (E), Sloan Fork (F), Little Creek (G), Kellum Branch (H), Jones Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Casey County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

33.1%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.0%
Whole state:

6.6%
35 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
17 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
69 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children in 2000
2 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Dunnville (2011 data):

  • The Casey County Bank, Inc.: Dunnville Branch at U.S. Highway 127, branch established on 1972/06/02. Info updated 2009/11/03: Bank assets: $160.2 mil, Deposits: $132.5 mil, headquarters in Liberty, KY, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Casey County Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Dunnville:

Marital status in Dunnville, KY
  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dunnville:

  • High school or higher: 44.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.4
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dunnville, KY (based on Casey County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,47046
Mainline Protestant1,55413
Catholic3122
Other2-
None8,617-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Casey County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

6.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Casey County:

12.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.2%
Kentucky:

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

15.1%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dunnville:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDO (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS WESLEY)
  • WIDS (570 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunnville:

  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDO-FM (98.7 FM; LIBERTY, KY; Owner: CARLOS D. WESLEY)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Dunnville:

  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • JOHN HEMPHILL, 1084 Spring Hill Road (Lat: 37.194250 Lon: -84.980222), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Hemphill Corporation, Tulsa, Phone: (918) 834-2200

  • Ronald R Smith, 350 Pittman Road (Lat: 37.175278 Lon: -85.003194), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • Ronald R Smith, 350 Pittman Road (Lat: 37.175278 Lon: -85.003194), Type: 77.7, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • Christophe Le Scanve, 350 Pittman Road (Lat: 37.175278 Lon: -85.003194), Type: 77.7, Structure height: 21045 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Bluegrass Wireless LLC, 5012 Eliza-bethtown, Phone: (270) 769-0339


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • POPLAR GROVE, Old Poplar Grove Rd. (Lat: 37.142000 Lon: -85.054389), Overall height: 62.5 m, Call Sign: WGW688,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2001, Registrant: Verizon Services Group, 1850 M Street, Nw Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036-5801, Phone: (202) 463-5295, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WA4POH, Previous Call Sign: AD4UZ, Grant Date: 08/30/1996, Expiration Date: 08/30/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2008, Registrant: Barry W Arnett, R1 Box 221, Dunnville, KY 42528

  • Call Sign: KG4JOA, Licensee ID: L00285242, Grant Date: 09/19/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010, Cancellation Date: 09/20/2012, Certifier: Timothy P Frey, Registrant: Timothy P Frey, 1848 Decatur Rd., Dunnville, KY 42528


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 17 took place in 2018, and the least - 3 in 2014. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dunnville, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (35.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dunnville, KY
    • 5843.3%Outside Fires
    • 4735.1%Structure Fires
    • 1511.2%Other
    • 1410.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dunnville, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dunnville, KY
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 23.0%Wood
  • 19.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dunnville, KY
  • 42.5%Wood
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Dunnville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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.

Dunnville on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (population 1,000+)"
  • #36 (42539) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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