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Carter County, Kentucky (KY)

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Carter County, KY mapCounty population in 2005: 27,306 (18% urban, 82% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,373
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,969
% of renters here:  19%
State:  29%
Land area: 411 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 67 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  22.3%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  6.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (15.0%), Retail trade (12.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Carter County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Carter County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 13,163  (49.0%)
Females: 13,726  (51.0%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,184
County population in 2003: 27,318
Jobs in 2003: 6,924

Total labor force in 2004: 13,362
Unemployment rate in 2004: 8.2%

Average household size:
Carter County:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,329 ($26,427 in 2000)
This county  $29,329
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,531
Carter County  $74,531
Kentucky:  $103,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $365
Institutionalized population: 153
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Carter County in 2000: $583


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 8
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 39
  • Auto thefts: 15

Carter County races chart


Carter County, KY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Carter County Kentucky:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.2%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.8%



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $329 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carter County is $375 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $518 a month.

Cities in this county include: Grayson, Olive Hill, Carter, Grahn, Willard.

2005 air pollution in Carter County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.099 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 13.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 37 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Boyd County , Elliott County , Greenup County , Lawrence County , Lewis County , Rowan County .


Carter County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Camp Webb (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Carter County include: Union Church (A), Mountain Top Chapel (B), Walnut Grove Church (C), Goebel Church (D), Stinson Church (E), Pleasant Valley Church (F), Barrett Creek Church (G), Smith Creek Church (H), Johns Run Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Patton Cemetery (1), Henderson Cemetery (2), Trumbo Cemetery (3), Amey Cemetery (4), Anglin Cemetery (5), Clark Cemetery (6), Bailey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Rose Lake (A), Stevens Lake (B), Anglin Pond (C), Fraley Pond (D), Olive Hill Reservoir (E), Smoky Valley Lake (F), Grayson Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beetree Fork (A), Bells Trace Creek (B), Mudlick Branch (C), Bens Run (D), Mullins Branch (E), Murphy Branch (F), Big Sinking Creek (G), Black Branch (H), Bone Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carter County include: Carter Caves State Resort Park (1), Grayson Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wolf Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.9%
Kentucky:  5.6%


Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,317
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 100 (62% naturalized citizens)

Carter County:  0.4%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 29
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 18
  • 1965 to 1969: 10

Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.0%

Carter County marital status for males

Carter County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,889
  • One, attached: 77
  • Two: 130
  • 3 or 4: 133
  • 5 to 9: 199
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 or more: 60
  • Mobile homes: 3,929
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 43

Housing units in Carter County with a mortgage: 2,185 (89 second mortgage, 175 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,990


Agriculture in Carter County
Average size of farms: 130 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7603
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $259.88
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.26%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 49.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $8076
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.36%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.19%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31133
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.08%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.99
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.84%
Corn for grain: 228 harvested acres
Vegetables: 49 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 10 acres


Class of Workers


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (17%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Korea (22%)
  • Vietnam (22%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • France (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Malaysia (7%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Carter County:
  • United States or American (42%)
  • English (15%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • German (9%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)

Carter County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 7,313 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 2,051 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 372 (4%)
  • Other means: 71 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 413 (4%)
 

People in group quarters in Carter County, Kentucky
  • 408 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 112 people in nursing homes
  • 41 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 10 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $35,996.

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.
2.96% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($16,208 average AGI)
1.94% relocated from other states ($12,045 average AGI)
Carter County:  1.94%
Kentucky average:  2.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

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)
from Lawrence County, KY  0.19% ($31,353)
from Elliott County, KY  0.16% ($26,000)
from Fayette County, KY  0.16% ($28,429)
from Lawrence County, OH  0.14% ($29,769)


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.
2.93% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($18,800 average AGI)
1.47% relocated to other states ($8,780 average AGI)
Carter County:  1.47%
Kentucky average:  2.76%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

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)
to Elliott County, KY  0.22% ($29,800)
to Fayette County, KY  0.14% ($13,846)
to Lawrence County, KY  0.13% ($38,917)
to Lewis County, KY  0.13% ($34,583)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.1



Births per 1000 population in Carter County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.9



Deaths per 1000 population in Carter County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.8



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carter County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,781 (3,547 aged, 1,234 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 26,263
  • In family households: 23,341 (6,353 male householders, 1,417 female householders)
    6,386 spouses, 7,948 children (7,220 natural, 149 adopted, 579 stepchildren), 351 grandchildren, 134 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 264 other relatives, 393 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,922 (1,126 male householders (922 living alone)), 1,460 female householders (1,383 living alone)), 336 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 626 (155 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,396 2-persons, 2,073 3-persons, 1,482 4-persons, 567 5-persons, 151 6-persons, 101 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,305 1-person, 236 2-persons, 38 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

4,677 married couples with children.
1,317 single-parent households (305 men, 1,012 women).

98.0% of residents of Carter County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $184,652,000 ($6725 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $19,272,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $74,838,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $35,074,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $389,000
Federal grants: $51,995,000
Federal procurement contracts: $17,020,000 ($16,079,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,336,000 ($1,367,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,732,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,450,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,486,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,775
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,518
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +204
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Carter County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.59 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.3



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 319
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,242
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,251
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,923
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,662
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,498
  • 1950 to 1959: 964
  • 1940 to 1949: 559
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,116


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carter County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 31
  • 3 rooms: 212
  • 4 rooms: 1,306
  • 5 rooms: 2,625
  • 6 rooms: 1,958
  • 7 rooms: 1,028
  • 8 rooms: 565
  • 9 or more rooms: 630


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 60
  • 3 rooms: 254
  • 4 rooms: 794
  • 5 rooms: 544
  • 6 rooms: 200
  • 7 rooms: 68
  • 8 rooms: 24
  • 9 or more rooms: 25


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carter County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 197
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,289
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,584
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,065
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 214


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carter County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 383
  • 2 bedrooms: 950
  • 3 bedrooms: 577
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Carter County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 696
  • 1 vehicle: 2,074
  • 2 vehicles: 3,667
  • 3 vehicles: 1,439
  • 4 vehicles: 373
  • 5 or more vehicles: 124


Cars and other vehicles available in Carter County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 451
  • 1 vehicle: 816
  • 2 vehicles: 581
  • 3 vehicles: 114
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4

66% of Carter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

Carter County:  66.2%
State average:  56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 20646
  • Northeast: 193
  • Midwest: 3735
  • South: 1855
  • West: 268

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Utility gas (14%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 96
Here:  3.2%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 72
Here:  5.1%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 571
Here:  47.5%
Kentucky:  18.1%



Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
Carter County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $487,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,371,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,032,000
    General - Other: $712,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $325,000
    Health Services - Other: $208,000
    Fire Protection: $120,000
    Financial Administration: $115,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $99,000
    Central Staff Services: $91,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,698,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $295,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $44,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,992,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,719,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $899,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $374,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $300,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $794,000
    General - Other: $112,000
    General Public Building: $42,000
    Corrections - Other: $34,000
    Police Protection: $14,000
    Central Staff: $12,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,666,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,828,000
    Highways: $1,288,000
    General Support: $44,000
  • Tax - NEC: $680,000
    Property: $537,000
    Public Utilities: $99,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,927,000

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