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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.6%), Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (10.8%).
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McCreary County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in McCreary County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $85,029Here: $85,029State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $8,016Here: $8,016State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $68,388Here: $68,388State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $139,292Here: $139,292State: $141,483 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $568,846Here: $568,846State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $21,992Here: $21,992State: $33,636 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,412Here: $9,412State: $47,392
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McCreary County is $385 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $553 a month.
Cities in this county include: Pine Knot, Stearns, Whitley City, Co-operative, Parkers Lake.
Neighboring counties: Campbell County, Tennessee , Laurel County , Scott County, Tennessee , Pulaski County , Wayne County , Whitley County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in McCreary County: Cotton Patch Recreation Site (A), Natural Arch Scenic Area (B), Parkers Lake (C), Sam Branch Shelter Campground (D), Sawyer Boat Ramp (E), Sawyer Campground (F), Stearns District Ranger Office (G), Straight Creek Recreation Site (H), Three Forks of Beaver Overlook (I), Tombstone Junction Amusement Park (J), Alum Recreation Site (K), Bell Farm (L), Bell Farm Horse Camp (M), Wolf Ridge Lookover (N), Great Meadow Campgound (O), Great Meadow Campground (P), Yahoo Falls Scenic Area (Q), Hemlock Grove Picnic Area (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in McCreary County include: Cooper Creek Church (A), Taylor Ridge Church (B), Mill Creek Church (C), Beech Grove Church (D), Silerville Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Green Grove Church (G), Second Order Creek Church (H), Sawyer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cat Hill Cemetery (1), Troxel Cemetery (2), Gilreath Cemetery (3), Hickenbottom Cemetery (4), Hickman Cemetery (5), Chitwood Cemetery (6), Coffey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Laurel Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Bee Creek (B), Murphy Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Negro Creek (E), Bill Perry Branch (F), Blair Creek (G), Newt Branch (H), Bony Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in McCreary County include: Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Strunk Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in McCreary County: Cotton Patch Recreation Site (A), Natural Arch Scenic Area (B), Parkers Lake (C), Sam Branch Shelter Campground (D), Sawyer Boat Ramp (E), Sawyer Campground (F), Stearns District Ranger Office (G), Straight Creek Recreation Site (H), Three Forks of Beaver Overlook (I), Tombstone Junction Amusement Park (J), Alum Recreation Site (K), Bell Farm (L), Bell Farm Horse Camp (M), Wolf Ridge Lookover (N), Great Meadow Campgound (O), Great Meadow Campground (P), Yahoo Falls Scenic Area (Q), Hemlock Grove Picnic Area (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in McCreary County include: Cooper Creek Church (A), Taylor Ridge Church (B), Mill Creek Church (C), Beech Grove Church (D), Silerville Church (E), Bethel Church (F), Green Grove Church (G), Second Order Creek Church (H), Sawyer Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cat Hill Cemetery (1), Troxel Cemetery (2), Gilreath Cemetery (3), Hickenbottom Cemetery (4), Hickman Cemetery (5), Chitwood Cemetery (6), Coffey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Laurel Creek Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Bee Creek (B), Murphy Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Negro Creek (E), Bill Perry Branch (F), Blair Creek (G), Newt Branch (H), Bony Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in McCreary County include: Beaver Creek Wildlife Management Area (1), Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Strunk Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 433 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 52.6% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 91 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in McCreary County with a mortgage: 1,634 (147 second mortgage, 54 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,344
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McCreary County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 2.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/8/1980, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
McCreary County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.7 miles away from McCreary 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 62.9 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 78.0 miles away from the county centerOn 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 29.2 miles away from McCreary County centerOn 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from the county centerOn 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from McCreary County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,403 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 1.92% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($11,526 average AGI) 2.61% relocated from other states ($15,878 average AGI)McCreary County: 2.61%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,278 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.51% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($12,392 average AGI) 2.31% relocated to other states ($8,885 average AGI)McCreary County: 2.31%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,927 (1,739 aged, 1,188 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Household type by relationship
3,588 spouses, 5,268 children (4,655 natural, 151 adopted, 462 stepchildren), 366 grandchildren, 99 brothers or sisters, 132 parents, 190 other relatives, 279 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,968 2-persons, 1,249 3-persons, 952 4-persons, 406 5-persons, 125 6-persons, 72 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,616 1-person, 130 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 14 4-persons.
98.4% of residents of McCreary County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 39% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $146,953,000 ($8616 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $15,681,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $49,369,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,873,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $99,000 Federal grants: $35,971,000 Federal procurement contracts: $16,677,000 ($14,449,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $17,964,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $338,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,018,000 Federal Government insurance: $2,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.20 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
61% of McCreary 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, 30% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,000
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Parks & Recreation: $100,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
General - Other: $652,000
Health Services - Other: $592,000
Corrections - Other: $478,000
Central Staff Services: $173,000
General Public Buildings: $172,000
Financial Administration: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $58,000
Police Protection: $53,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000
Natural Resources - Other: $22,000
All Other: $14,000
Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $67,000
Corrections - Other: $26,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Highways: $991,000
General Support: $17,000
Public Utilities: $99,000
Other Selective Sales: $21,000
NEC: $11,000
Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
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