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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.4%), Retail trade (16.2%).
Type of workers:
Letcher County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Letcher County, Kentucky:
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 46.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Letcher 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 $533 a month.
Cities in this county include: Jenkins, Whitesburg, McRoberts, Fleming-Neon, Blackey, Colson, Eolia, Mayflower.
Neighboring counties: Harlan County , Knott County , Perry County , Pike County , Wise County, Virginia .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Camp Begomi (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Letcher County include: Alliance Church (A), Tolson Branch Church (B), Millstone Baptist Church (C), Mill Creek Church (D), Little Colly Church (E), Bennett Adams Church (F), Big Cowan Church (G), Elizabeth Church (H), Blair Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Parsons Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Gibson Cemetery (3), Sturgill Cemetery (4), Collins Cemetery (5), Combs Cemetery (6), Lewis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fishpond Lake (A), Lake Tom (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Beetree Branch (B), Muddy Branch (C), Muriel Branch (D), Big Bottom Branch (E), Mussel White Branch (F), Ned Branch (G), Big Eli Branch (H), Bill Harris Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Letcher County: Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Hot Spot Premium Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable location: Camp Begomi (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Letcher County include: Alliance Church (A), Tolson Branch Church (B), Millstone Baptist Church (C), Mill Creek Church (D), Little Colly Church (E), Bennett Adams Church (F), Big Cowan Church (G), Elizabeth Church (H), Blair Branch Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Parsons Cemetery (1), Adams Cemetery (2), Gibson Cemetery (3), Sturgill Cemetery (4), Collins Cemetery (5), Combs Cemetery (6), Lewis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fishpond Lake (A), Lake Tom (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Beetree Branch (B), Muddy Branch (C), Muriel Branch (D), Big Bottom Branch (E), Mussel White Branch (F), Ned Branch (G), Big Eli Branch (H), Bill Harris Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Letcher County: Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Hot Spot Premium Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 858 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 92 (57% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Letcher County with a mortgage: 1,674 (90 second mortgage, 75 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,786
Letcher County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 5.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,836 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.44% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($16,011 average AGI) 1.49% relocated from other states ($10,825 average AGI)Letcher County: 1.49%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.84% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($17,553 average AGI) 1.47% relocated to other states ($11,510 average AGI)Letcher County: 1.47%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,083 (3,135 aged, 1,948 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
5,911 spouses, 7,592 children (6,971 natural, 172 adopted, 449 stepchildren), 516 grandchildren, 130 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 237 other relatives, 260 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,216 2-persons, 2,085 3-persons, 1,506 4-persons, 473 5-persons, 141 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,413 1-person, 150 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
4,221 married couples with children. 1,203 single-parent households (289 men, 914 women).
98.3% of residents of Letcher County speak English at home. 0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 27% speak English not well). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $184,036,000 ($7458 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $932,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $84,705,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,280,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $207,000 Federal grants: $51,743,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,363,000 ($11,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $4,737,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $117,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $448,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,518,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.16 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)
73% of Letcher County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,800
All Other: $293,000
General Public Buildings: $19,000
General - Other: $1,138,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,042,000
Corrections - Other: $536,000
General Public Buildings: $379,000
Police Protection: $338,000
Financial Administration: $192,000
Central Staff Services: $134,000
Parks & Recreation: $132,000
Health Services - Other: $91,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000
Fire Protection: $35,000
Sewerage: $28,000
Welfare - Other: $7,000
Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
Property Sale Other: $82,000
Interest Earnings: $79,000
Rents: $24,000
Highways: $1,112,000
Motor Vehicle License: $188,000
Public Utilities: $84,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
NEC: $13,000
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