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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Public administration (12.2%), Retail trade (11.0%), Construction (10.2%).
Type of workers:
Morgan County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Morgan County, Kentucky:
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): 50.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.0%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morgan County is $365 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $450 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $562 a month.
Cities in this county include: West Liberty, Cannel City, Grassy Creek, Wrigley, White Oak.
Neighboring counties: Elliott County , Johnson County , Lawrence County , Magoffin County , Menifee County , Rowan County , Wolfe County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Morgan County: Wells Station (A), Omer (B), Twentysix Boat Ramp (C), Camp Judy Layne (D), Henry (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Morgan County include: Union Church (A), Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church (B), Toms Branch Church (C), The Bertha Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Sulphur Spring Church (F), Elk Fork Church (G), Lick Branch Community Church (H), Southfork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Patton Cemetery (1), Caskey Cemetery (2), Adkins Cemetery (3), Henry Cemetery (4), Cecil Cemetery (5), Oakley Cemetery (6), Kennard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Branch (A), Bellamy Branch (B), Muddy Branch (C), Benton Branch (D), Murphy Fork (E), Big Mandy Creek (F), Big Sinking Creek (G), Big Staff Branch (H), Birch Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Insko Post Office (A), Buskirk Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Morgan County: Wells Station (A), Omer (B), Twentysix Boat Ramp (C), Camp Judy Layne (D), Henry (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Morgan County include: Union Church (A), Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church (B), Toms Branch Church (C), The Bertha Church (D), Walnut Grove Church (E), Sulphur Spring Church (F), Elk Fork Church (G), Lick Branch Community Church (H), Southfork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Patton Cemetery (1), Caskey Cemetery (2), Adkins Cemetery (3), Henry Cemetery (4), Cecil Cemetery (5), Oakley Cemetery (6), Kennard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Branch (A), Bellamy Branch (B), Muddy Branch (C), Benton Branch (D), Murphy Fork (E), Big Mandy Creek (F), Big Sinking Creek (G), Big Staff Branch (H), Birch Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Insko Post Office (A), Buskirk Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 420 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 56.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 91 (19% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Morgan County with a mortgage: 656 (35 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 791
Morgan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 1.9 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 9/29/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
4.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,335 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.09% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($15,512 average AGI) 1.52% relocated from other states ($9,824 average AGI)Morgan County: 1.52%Kentucky average: 2.94%
5.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,241 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.28% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($19,377 average AGI) 1.08% relocated to other states ($3,864 average AGI)Morgan County: 1.08%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,237 (1,612 aged, 625 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
2,941 spouses, 3,713 children (3,254 natural, 132 adopted, 327 stepchildren), 137 grandchildren, 78 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 88 other relatives, 137 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,544 2-persons, 955 3-persons, 686 4-persons, 263 5-persons, 84 6-persons, 63 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,069 1-person, 95 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 3 6-persons.
2,303 married couples with children. 528 single-parent households (143 men, 385 women).
97.1% of residents of Morgan County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 41% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $81,962,000 ($5708 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $299,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,355,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,866,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $205,000 Federal grants: $31,075,000 Federal procurement contracts: $591,000 ($36,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,869,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,386,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,605,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,233,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.64 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
65% of Morgan County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,000
Solid Waste Management: $79,000
General - Other: $544,000
General Public Buildings: $159,000
Financial Administration: $152,000
Solid Waste Management: $103,000
Corrections - Other: $90,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $89,000
Health Services - Other: $79,000
Central Staff Services: $67,000
Police Protection: $64,000
Fire Protection: $30,000
Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
Parks & Recreation: $3,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $88,000
Property Sale Other: $2,000
Financial Administration: $313,000
Regular Highways: $223,000
Police Protection: $27,000
Corrections - Other: $10,000
Highways: $952,000
General Support: $6,000
NEC: $162,000
Public Utilities: $22,000
Individual Income: $7,000
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