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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.9%), Educational,health and social services (13.2%), Retail trade (10.0%).
Type of workers:
Powell County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Powell 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): 54.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.3%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Powell County is $411 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.
Cities in this county include: Stanton, Clay City.
Neighboring counties: Clark County , Estill County , Lee County , Menifee County , Montgomery County , Wolfe County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Powell County: Natural Bridge (A), Rogers Chapel (B), Whittleton Campground (C), Grays Arch Picnic Area (D), Middle Fork Campground (E), Stanton Ranger Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Powell County include: Tin Town Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Westbend Church (C), Middle Fork Church (D), Lords Valley Church (E), Hardwick Creek Church (F), Pompeii Church (G), Mount Canaan Church (H), Morris Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Gillum Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Kennon Cemetery (4), Hatton Creek Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Mill Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Fork (A), Big Cordual Branch (B), Black Creek (C), Blackinghouse Branch (D), Boling Branch (E), Boone Branch (F), Branham Branch (G), Paint Creek (H), Cane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Powell County: Natural Bridge State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Powell County: Natural Bridge (A), Rogers Chapel (B), Whittleton Campground (C), Grays Arch Picnic Area (D), Middle Fork Campground (E), Stanton Ranger Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Powell County include: Tin Town Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Westbend Church (C), Middle Fork Church (D), Lords Valley Church (E), Hardwick Creek Church (F), Pompeii Church (G), Mount Canaan Church (H), Morris Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Gillum Cemetery (1), Clark Cemetery (2), Miller Cemetery (3), Kennon Cemetery (4), Hatton Creek Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Mill Creek Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beech Fork (A), Big Cordual Branch (B), Black Creek (C), Blackinghouse Branch (D), Boling Branch (E), Boone Branch (F), Branham Branch (G), Paint Creek (H), Cane Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Powell County: Natural Bridge State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 196 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 56.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Number of foreign born residents: 33 (67% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Powell County with a mortgage: 1,234 (132 second mortgage, 110 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 740
Powell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/16/1982, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
6.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,259 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.67% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($17,026 average AGI) 1.79% relocated from other states ($6,230 average AGI)Powell County: 1.79%Kentucky average: 2.94%
7.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,404 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.53% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($24,440 average AGI) 1.23% relocated to other states ($3,964 average AGI)Powell County: 1.23%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,624 (1,007 aged, 617 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
2,935 spouses, 4,138 children (3,741 natural, 60 adopted, 337 stepchildren), 291 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 118 parents, 112 other relatives, 211 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,544 2-persons, 1,010 3-persons, 808 4-persons, 315 5-persons, 81 6-persons, 42 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,111 1-person, 124 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 8 4-persons.
2,324 married couples with children. 789 single-parent households (199 men, 590 women).
99.3% of residents of Powell County speak English at home. 0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 35% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $62,124,000 ($4563 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $683,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,500,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,901,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $587,000 Federal grants: $19,567,000 Federal procurement contracts: $486,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,083,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $950,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,336,000 Federal Government insurance: $5,868,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.12 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
57% of Powell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,300
Solid Waste Management: $179,000
Hospital Public: $51,000
General - Other: $816,000
Regular Highways: $721,000
Corrections - Other: $540,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $211,000
Financial Administration: $152,000
Central Staff Services: $144,000
Solid Waste Management: $130,000
Police Protection: $35,000
Fire Protection: $23,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Natural Resources - Other: $12,000
General Public Buildings: $5,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Welfare - Other: $3,000
Property Sale Other: $7,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
General - Other: $21,000
All Other: $643,000
Health & Hospitals: $381,000
General Support: $7,000
Housing & Community Development: $4,000
Property: $431,000
Public Utilities: $88,000
NEC: $11,000
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