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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.3%), Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Retail trade (11.2%).
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Metcalfe County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Metcalfe County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $110,332Here: $110,332State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $69,742Here: $69,742State: $163,962 Mobile homes: $32,530Here: $32,530State: $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): 63.6% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Metcalfe County is $348 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $547 a month.
Cities in this county include: Edmonton, Center, Summer Shade.
Neighboring counties: Adair County , Barren County , Cumberland County , Green County , Hart County , Monroe County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Metcalfe County: East Fork (A), Moore Spring (B), Sulphur Well (C), Bald Hill (D), Cave Ridge (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Metcalfe County include: Missionary Mound Church (A), Union Chapel (B), Allens Grove Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Good Hope Church (G), Grace Union Church (H), Society Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cassady Cemetery (1), Jessee Cemetery (2), Cedar Flats Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Nunn Cemetery (5), Hiser Cemetery (6), Hodges Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: County Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (A), Black Rock Creek (B), Norris Branch (C), Branstetter Branch (D), Oil Well Branch (E), Butler Branch (F), Caney Fork Creek (G), Charter Creek (H), Clay Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Metcalfe County: Branstetter Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Subtle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Metcalfe County: East Fork (A), Moore Spring (B), Sulphur Well (C), Bald Hill (D), Cave Ridge (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Metcalfe County include: Missionary Mound Church (A), Union Chapel (B), Allens Grove Church (C), Antioch Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Ebenezer Church (F), Good Hope Church (G), Grace Union Church (H), Society Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cassady Cemetery (1), Jessee Cemetery (2), Cedar Flats Cemetery (3), Center Cemetery (4), Nunn Cemetery (5), Hiser Cemetery (6), Hodges Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: County Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Branch (A), Black Rock Creek (B), Norris Branch (C), Branstetter Branch (D), Oil Well Branch (E), Butler Branch (F), Caney Fork Creek (G), Charter Creek (H), Clay Lick Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Metcalfe County: Branstetter Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Subtle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 258 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 58.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 18 (39% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 53.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Metcalfe County with a mortgage: 707 (39 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 622
Adherents
Metcalfe County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 4.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/16/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused $10 million in damages.
Metcalfe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Metcalfe County centerOn 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 90.1 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 90.0 miles away from the county centerOn 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Metcalfe County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,371 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.08% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($17,315 average AGI) 1.81% relocated from other states ($9,060 average AGI)Metcalfe County: 1.81%Kentucky average: 2.94%
6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,203 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.15% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($20,327 average AGI) 0.90% relocated to other states ($2,876 average AGI)Metcalfe County: 0.90%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,064 (1,551 aged, 513 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
2,352 spouses, 2,878 children (2,577 natural, 62 adopted, 239 stepchildren), 154 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 95 parents, 105 other relatives, 163 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,324 2-persons, 777 3-persons, 498 4-persons, 215 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,015 1-person, 69 2-persons, 12 4-persons.
98.0% of residents of Metcalfe County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $58,139,000 ($5720 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $744,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $24,639,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $12,860,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $542,000 Federal grants: $17,824,000 Federal procurement contracts: $518,000 ($71,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,757,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $164,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $840,000 Federal Government insurance: $699,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
62% of Metcalfe County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Regular Highways: $8,000
General - Other: $840,000
Financial Administration: $335,000
Health Services - Other: $193,000
Central Staff Services: $101,000
Corrections - Other: $47,000
Fire Protection: $47,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $44,000
Police Protection: $17,000
Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Parks & Recreation: $14,000
General: $51,000
All Other: $3,000
Industrial Revenue: $400,000
Interest Earnings: $32,000
Property Sale Other: $4,000
Regular Highways: $53,000
Fire Protection: $9,000
Police Protection: $7,000
All Other: $677,000
General Support: $96,000
Property: $341,000
Public Utilities: $55,000
NEC: $16,000
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