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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.0%), Manufacturing (18.6%), Retail trade (13.3%).
Type of workers:
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Muhlenberg 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): 50.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Muhlenberg County is $355 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $545 a month.
Cities in this county include: Central City, Greenville, Powderly, Drakesboro, Bremen, South Carrollton, Penrod, Rosewood.
Neighboring counties: Butler County , Christian County , Hopkins County , Logan County , McLean County , Ohio County , Todd County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Muhlenberg County: Mogg (A), Airdrie Iron Furnace (B), Green River Power Plant (C), Greenville Country Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Muhlenberg County include: Vernal Grove Church (A), Jernigan Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Bards Hill Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Corley Chapel (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Shavers Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Cary Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Ennis Cemetery (3), Cessna Cemetery (4), Old Liberty Cemetery (5), Gish Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bridge Lake (A), Graham Lake (B), Kirkwood Lake (C), Lake Malone (D), Luzerne Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Creek (A), Mud River (B), Muddy Fork (C), Nelson Creek (D), Biggerstaff Creek (E), Boggess Creek (F), Norman Branch (G), Brier Creek (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Muhlenberg County include: Peabody State Wildlife Area (1), Lake Malone State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Muhlenberg County: Mogg (A), Airdrie Iron Furnace (B), Green River Power Plant (C), Greenville Country Club (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Muhlenberg County include: Vernal Grove Church (A), Jernigan Church (B), Union Chapel (C), Antioch Church (D), Bards Hill Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F), Corley Chapel (G), Bethlehem Church (H), Shavers Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Cary Cemetery (1), Allen Cemetery (2), Ennis Cemetery (3), Cessna Cemetery (4), Old Liberty Cemetery (5), Gish Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bridge Lake (A), Graham Lake (B), Kirkwood Lake (C), Lake Malone (D), Luzerne Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Creek (A), Mud River (B), Muddy Fork (C), Nelson Creek (D), Biggerstaff Creek (E), Boggess Creek (F), Norman Branch (G), Brier Creek (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Muhlenberg County include: Peabody State Wildlife Area (1), Lake Malone State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 919 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 111 (41% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Muhlenberg County with a mortgage: 3,472 (245 second mortgage, 353 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,363
Muhlenberg County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/15/1955, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
3.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,915 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.26% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($16,641 average AGI) 1.69% relocated from other states ($14,274 average AGI)Muhlenberg County: 1.69%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,141 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.96% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,930 average AGI) 1.39% relocated to other states ($9,211 average AGI)Muhlenberg County: 1.39%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,111 (4,610 aged, 1,501 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
7,683 spouses, 8,407 children (7,579 natural, 128 adopted, 700 stepchildren), 618 grandchildren, 162 brothers or sisters, 81 parents, 222 other relatives, 370 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,148 2-persons, 2,397 3-persons, 1,717 4-persons, 592 5-persons, 170 6-persons, 77 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,010 1-person, 239 2-persons, 27 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 9 5-persons.
5,051 married couples with children. 1,331 single-parent households (274 men, 1,057 women).
97.9% of residents of Muhlenberg County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 1% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (74% speak English very well, 26% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $305,755,000 ($9629 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,630,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $98,289,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,699,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,104,000 Federal grants: $29,452,000 Federal procurement contracts: $86,646,000 ($395,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $44,564,000 ($6,064,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $571,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,569,000 Federal Government insurance: $4,968,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.67 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
67% of Muhlenberg County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% 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: $48,800
Solid Waste Management: $261,000
General Public Buildings: $63,000
General - Other: $1,533,000
Regular Highways: $1,085,000
Police Protection: $596,000
Central Staff Services: $530,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $297,000
Solid Waste Management: $260,000
Financial Administration: $158,000
Fire Protection: $152,000
Parks & Recreation: $137,000
General Public Buildings: $71,000
Health Services - Other: $24,000
Welfare - Other: $14,000
Other, NEC: $4,419,000
General Revenue, NEC: $381,000
Regular Highways: $82,000
Corrections - Other: $4,000
Police Protection: $3,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Support: $1,963,000
Highways: $1,122,000
NEC: $38,000
Public Utilities: $33,000
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