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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (27.1%), Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Construction (12.3%).
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Jackson County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Jackson County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $95,033Here: $95,033State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $139,685Here: $139,685State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $136,775Here: $136,775State: $137,715 Mobile homes: $20,833Here: $20,833State: $33,636
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 84.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 14.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $374 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $519 a month.
Cities in this county include: McKee, Annville, Sand Gap.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Estill County , Laurel County , Lee County , Madison County , Owsley County , Rockcastle County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jackson County: Maulden P O (A), Parrot (B), S Tree Campground (C), Turkey Foot Campground (D), Green Hall (E), McKee Work Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jackson County include: Turkey Foot Church (A), Asa Flats Church (B), Terrell Creek Tabernacle (C), Lower Blackwater Church (D), South Tree Church (E), South Fork Church (F), Grassy Springs Church (G), Cornett Church (H), Birch Lick Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Castee Cemetery (1), Cavins Cemetery (2), Lear Cemetery (3), Stelle Cemeteries (4), Combs Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Holcomb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Big Buck Lick (B), Black Lick Branch (C), Blackwater Creek (D), Nichols Branch (E), Old Field Branch (F), Buckeye Branch (G), Buzzard Branch (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Jackson County: Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Alcorn Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Jackson County: Maulden P O (A), Parrot (B), S Tree Campground (C), Turkey Foot Campground (D), Green Hall (E), McKee Work Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jackson County include: Turkey Foot Church (A), Asa Flats Church (B), Terrell Creek Tabernacle (C), Lower Blackwater Church (D), South Tree Church (E), South Fork Church (F), Grassy Springs Church (G), Cornett Church (H), Birch Lick Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Castee Cemetery (1), Cavins Cemetery (2), Lear Cemetery (3), Stelle Cemeteries (4), Combs Cemetery (5), Lewis Cemetery (6), Holcomb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Big Buck Lick (B), Black Lick Branch (C), Blackwater Creek (D), Nichols Branch (E), Old Field Branch (F), Buckeye Branch (G), Buzzard Branch (H), Panther Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Jackson County: Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Alcorn Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 189 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 52.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 56 (66% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 35.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jackson County with a mortgage: 1,166 (56 second mortgage, 58 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 976
Adherents
Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.8 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 7/14/2000, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $500,000 in damages.
Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 79% 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 54.8 miles away from Jackson County centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the county centerOn 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 54.0 miles away from the county centerOn 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Jackson County centerOn 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from the county centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from Jackson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)
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Means of transportation to work
4.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,760 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.26% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($19,439 average AGI) 1.13% relocated from other states ($6,322 average AGI)Jackson County: 1.13%Kentucky average: 2.94%
5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,868 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.22% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($20,371 average AGI) 0.99% relocated to other states ($7,493 average AGI)Jackson County: 0.99%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,273 (1,524 aged, 749 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
3,222 spouses, 4,095 children (3,690 natural, 106 adopted, 299 stepchildren), 238 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 71 parents, 85 other relatives, 156 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,678 2-persons, 1,094 3-persons, 795 4-persons, 295 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 48 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,230 1-person, 102 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
98.1% of residents of Jackson County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 62% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $131,186,000 ($9630 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $41,332,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $34,163,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,414,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $462,000 Federal grants: $34,762,000 Federal procurement contracts: $41,252,000 ($40,772,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,134,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $409,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,382,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,772,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.92 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
67% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,800
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All Other: $32,000
Solid Waste Management: $569,000
General - Other: $481,000
Corrections - Other: $143,000
Health Services - Other: $130,000
Central Staff Services: $95,000
Financial Administration: $88,000
General Public Buildings: $82,000
Police Protection: $62,000
Parks & Recreation: $27,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
Sewerage: $13,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,000
All Other: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $30,000
All Other: $672,000
Property: $337,000
Motor Vehicle License: $89,000
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