McCreary County, Kentucky (KY)

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County population in 2005: 17,233 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,927
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,593

% of renters here:	24%
State:	29%

Land area: 428 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 40 people per square mile

(low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	32.2%
Whole state:	15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	11.7%
Whole state:	6.6%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.6%), Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Retail trade (10.8%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 74%
Government: 18%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in McCreary County, Kentucky:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Two or more races (0.7%)
Black (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Males: 8,406	(49.2%)
Females: 8,674	(50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,723
County population in 2003: 17,125
Jobs in 2003: 3,241

Total labor force in 2004: 6,076
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.7%

Average household size:

McCreary County:	2.5 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $21,472 ($19,348 in 2000)

This county	$21,472
Kentucky:	$37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $60,434

McCreary County	$60,434
Kentucky:	$103,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $320
Institutionalized population: 135
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in McCreary County in 2000: $487

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 15
Thefts: 41
Auto thefts: 8

McCreary County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in McCreary County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 72.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $285 (0.6%)

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, Battletown-Payneville.

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

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	8.9%
Kentucky:	5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages 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)

McCreary County:	0.5%
Whole state:	2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 42
1990 to 1994: 13
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 6

Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.4%

McCreary County marital status for males

McCreary County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,710
One, attached: 14
Two: 65
3 or 4: 208
5 to 9: 99
10 to 19: 39
20 or more: 53
Mobile homes: 2,182
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 35

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

Agriculture in McCreary County
Average size of farms: 97 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $3678
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $37.11
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 77.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $11250
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.88%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $37232
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.88%
Soybeans for beans: 88 harvested acres

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.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (14%)
Transportation equipment (10%)
Wood products (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
Leather and allied products (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (19%)
Health care (16%)
Transportation equipment (11%)
Accommodation and food services (10%)
Apparel (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (19%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Cuba (24%)
Jamaica (24%)
Germany (14%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (13%)
Other Northern Europe (9%)
Nicaragua (9%)
Canada (7%)

Most common first ancestries reported in McCreary County:

United States or American (58%)
English (9%)
Irish (6%)
German (4%)
Scotch-Irish (1%)
Scottish (1%)
Dutch (1%)

McCreary County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,113 (77%)
Carpooled: 921 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 29 (1%)
Walked: 67 (1%)
Other means: 70 (1%)
Worked at home: 145 (3%)

People in group quarters in McCreary County, Kentucky

218 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
60 people in nursing homes
49 people in homes for the mentally ill
47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
28 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
8 people in other group homes
5 people in religious group quarters
3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $29,528.

4.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,403 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.53%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Pulaski County, KY	0.72% ($27,871 average AGI)
from Scott County, TN	0.56% ($20,917)

4.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($21,278 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.82%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Pulaski County, KY	1.01% ($22,818 average AGI)
to Scott County, TN	0.69% ($14,133)
to Whitley County, KY	0.28% ($20,583)
to Wayne County, KY	0.25% ($20,455)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6

Births per 1000 population in McCreary County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2

Deaths per 1000 population in McCreary County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McCreary County

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

Households: 16,652

In family households: 14,694 (3,465 male householders, 1,307 female householders)
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
In nonfamily households: 1,958 (836 male householders (723 living alone)), 935 female householders (893 living alone)), 187 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 428 (160 institutionalized population)

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.

2,941 married couples with children.
1,179 single-parent households (280 men, 899 women).

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,235

Here:	72 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 941

Here:	55 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +28

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -144

Here:	-8 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in McCreary County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.20 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 147
1995 to 1998: 975
1990 to 1994: 644
1980 to 1989: 1,134
1970 to 1979: 2,055
1960 to 1969: 1,121
1950 to 1959: 513
1940 to 1949: 347
1939 or earlier: 469

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in McCreary County, Kentucky:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 60
3 rooms: 194
4 rooms: 970
5 rooms: 1,742
6 rooms: 1,028
7 rooms: 454
8 rooms: 256
9 or more rooms: 196

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in McCreary County, Kentucky:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 68
3 rooms: 150
4 rooms: 567
5 rooms: 473
6 rooms: 201
7 rooms: 70
8 rooms: 32
9 or more rooms: 5

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in McCreary County:

no bedroom: 43
1 bedroom: 202
2 bedrooms: 1,477
3 bedrooms: 2,571
4 bedrooms: 482
5 or more bedrooms: 152

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in McCreary County:

no bedroom: 37
1 bedroom: 233
2 bedrooms: 763
3 bedrooms: 481
4 bedrooms: 61
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in McCreary County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 440
1 vehicle: 1,710
2 vehicles: 1,806
3 vehicles: 803
4 vehicles: 111
5 or more vehicles: 57

Cars and other vehicles available in McCreary County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 345
1 vehicle: 798
2 vehicles: 361
3 vehicles: 81
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 8

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.

McCreary County:	61.1%
State average:	56.6%

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

This state: 11936
Northeast: 81
Midwest: 2101
South: 2725
West: 130

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $48,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (47%)
Wood (19%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Utility gas (5%)
Coal or coke (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (53%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
Wood (11%)
Utility gas (6%)
No fuel used (1%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49

Here:	2.2%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 174

Here:	15.7%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 22

Here:	5.7%
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)

McCreary County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $526,000
Construction - General: $2,110,000
Parks & Recreation: $100,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $857,000
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
General - Interest on Debt: $366,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $22,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000
All Other: $14,000

Housing & Community Development: $5,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,716,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,547,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $169,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $84,000
Interest Earnings: $67,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $59,000
Corrections - Other: $26,000

Health - Other: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,073,000
Highways: $991,000

General Support: $17,000
Tax - Property: $872,000
Public Utilities: $99,000

Other Selective Sales: $21,000

NEC: $11,000

Motor Vehicle License: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $658,000

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