Taylor County, Kentucky (KY)

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County population in 2005: 23,754 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,673
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,560

% of renters here:	28%
State:	29%

Land area: 270 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 88 people per square mile

(average).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	17.5%
Whole state:	15.8%

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

This county:	6.5%
Whole state:	6.6%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (22.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.5%), Retail trade (15.7%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 78%
Government: 12%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
Unpaid family work: 1%

Taylor County, Kentucky business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Taylor County, Kentucky:

White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
Black (5.1%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Kentucky median age:	35.9 years

Males: 11,027	(48.1%)
Females: 11,900	(51.9%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,205
County population in 2003: 23,413
Jobs in 2003: 10,298

Taylor County,KY real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 12,016
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:

Taylor County:	2.4 people
Kentucky:	2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,173 ($28,089 in 2000)

This county	$31,173
Kentucky:	$37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $92,283

Taylor County	$92,283
Kentucky:	$103,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $349
Institutionalized population: 136
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Taylor County in 2000: $698

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

Murders: 0
Rapes: 3
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 8
Burglaries: 64
Thefts: 58
Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 1
Rapes: 2
Robberies: 2
Assaults: 5
Burglaries: 65
Thefts: 85
Auto thefts: 6

Taylor County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Taylor County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $438 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Taylor County is $386 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: Campbellsville, Mannsville, Saloma.

Neighboring counties: Adair County , Casey County , Green County , Larue County , Marion County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Camp Acton (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Taylor County include: Pleasant Union Church (A), Liberty-Cumberland Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Mount Zion Church (D), Stoner Creek Church (E), Good Hope Church (F), Soule Chapel (G), Bethel Church (H), Shiloh Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Underwood Cemetery (1), Christie Chapel Cemetery (2), Tallow Creek Cemetery (3), Stayton Cemetery (4), Colvin Cemetery (5), Beams Cemetery (6), Hogan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Oakland Lake (A), Green River Lake (B), Porter Reservoir (C), Sportsman Club Lake (D), Ferrill Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Murrell Branch (A), Black Lick Creek (B), Brushy Fork (C), Buck Horn Creek (D), Opossum Branch (E), Bull Tail Creek (F), Owl Creek (G), Pinch Creek (H), Cotton Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Taylor County include: Taylor County Park (1), Green River Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	5.7%
Kentucky:	5.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 1,403
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 68.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 297 (28% naturalized citizens)

Taylor County:	1.3%
Whole state:	2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 82
1990 to 1994: 132
1985 to 1989: 19
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 18
1965 to 1969: 24

Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.7%

Taylor County marital status for males

Taylor County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,494
One, attached: 221
Two: 481
3 or 4: 421
5 to 9: 290
10 to 19: 70
20 or more: 88
Mobile homes: 1,103
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Taylor County with a mortgage: 2,800 (323 second mortgage, 328 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,010

Agriculture in Taylor County
Average size of farms: 117 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20972
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.38
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.92%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 60.15%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $15424
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 35.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $42722
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 27.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 10.33%
Corn for grain: 5687 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 729 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4836 harvested acres
Vegetables: 42 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 11 acres

Taylor 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 57 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (12%)
Wood products (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Machinery (3%)
Transportation equipment (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Health care (14%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Apparel (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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

Mexico (51%)
United Kingdom (12%)
Brazil (8%)
Canada (8%)
Guatemala (6%)
Germany (6%)
Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Taylor County:

United States or American (49%)
English (10%)
Irish (8%)
German (6%)
European (3%)
Scotch-Irish (2%)
Italian (1%)

Taylor County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,808 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,193 (12%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0%)
Walked: 354 (4%)
Other means: 83 (1%)
Worked at home: 323 (3%)

People in group quarters in Taylor County, Kentucky

521 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
136 people in nursing homes
14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,018.

6.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.06%
Kentucky average:	6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.00% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($19,299 average AGI)
2.06% relocated from other states ($11,377 average AGI)
Taylor County: 2.06%
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 Green County, KY	0.71% ($27,281 average AGI)
from Adair County, KY	0.53% ($25,905)
from Marion County, KY	0.53% ($22,214)
from Jefferson County, KY	0.39% ($74,645)
from Casey County, KY	0.18% ($27,786)
from Hardin County, KY	0.18% ($26,000)

5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,484 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.71%
Kentucky average:	6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.18% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($20,512 average AGI)
1.53% relocated to other states ($8,974 average AGI)
Taylor County: 1.53%
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 Green County, KY	0.60% ($22,417 average AGI)
to Marion County, KY	0.53% ($27,190)
to Jefferson County, KY	0.45% ($34,722)
to Adair County, KY	0.41% ($19,636)
to Warren County, KY	0.23% ($21,556)
to Hardin County, KY	0.21% ($33,941)
to Fayette County, KY	0.18% ($29,214)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3

Births per 1000 population in Taylor County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Taylor County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Taylor County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,935 (3,656 aged, 1,279 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Household type by relationship

Households: 22,258

In family households: 19,279 (4,943 male householders, 1,600 female householders)
5,178 spouses, 6,500 children (6,002 natural, 35 adopted, 463 stepchildren), 373 grandchildren, 111 brothers or sisters, 170 parents, 211 other relatives, 193 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,979 (1,022 male householders (919 living alone)), 1,655 female householders (1,488 living alone)), 302 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 669 (129 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,064 2-persons, 1,673 3-persons, 1,240 4-persons, 403 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 49 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,407 1-person, 230 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

3,658 married couples with children.
1,270 single-parent households (226 men, 1,044 women).

97.2% of residents of Taylor County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $149,756,000 ($6378 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $16,351,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $69,016,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,134,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,423,000
Federal grants: $25,548,000
Federal procurement contracts: $13,927,000 ($12,917,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,709,000 ($1,021,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $174,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,429,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,045,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,460

Here:	61 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,333

Here:	56 per 1000 residents
State:	50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +63

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +684

Here:	+29 per 1000 residents
State:	+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Taylor County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.64 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 130
1995 to 1998: 865
1990 to 1994: 909
1980 to 1989: 1,410
1970 to 1979: 2,073
1960 to 1969: 1,703
1950 to 1959: 1,311
1940 to 1949: 605
1939 or earlier: 1,174

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

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 36
3 rooms: 56
4 rooms: 658
5 rooms: 1,800
6 rooms: 1,907
7 rooms: 1,034
8 rooms: 680
9 or more rooms: 492

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

1 room: 12
2 rooms: 151
3 rooms: 384
4 rooms: 734
5 rooms: 598
6 rooms: 413
7 rooms: 139
8 rooms: 79
9 or more rooms: 50

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

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 110
2 bedrooms: 1,119
3 bedrooms: 4,191
4 bedrooms: 1,052
5 or more bedrooms: 191

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Taylor County:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 552
2 bedrooms: 1,080
3 bedrooms: 686
4 bedrooms: 223
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 366
1 vehicle: 1,714
2 vehicles: 3,068
3 vehicles: 1,140
4 vehicles: 326
5 or more vehicles: 59

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

no vehicle: 515
1 vehicle: 1,302
2 vehicles: 585
3 vehicles: 131
4 vehicles: 23
5 or more vehicles: 4

59% of Taylor County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Kentucky.

Taylor County:	58.8%
State average:	56.6%

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

This state: 18994
Northeast: 416
Midwest: 1798
South: 1170
West: 194

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $53,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (41%)
Electricity (37%)
Wood (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (59%)
Electricity (28%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 180

Here:	6.9%
Kentucky:	11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28

Here:	2.4%
Kentucky:	10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 924

Here:	71.8%
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)

Taylor County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $216,000
Parks & Recreation: $20,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,251,000
General - Other: $738,000

Welfare - Other: $411,000

Health Services - Other: $347,000

Natural Resources - Other: $321,000

Financial Administration: $216,000

General Public Buildings: $194,000

Corrections - Other: $161,000

Parks & Recreation: $149,000

Central Staff Services: $142,000

Police Protection: $66,000

Fire Protection: $56,000

Air Transportation: $55,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $28,000

Solid Waste Management: $20,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $997,000
Corrections: $538,000
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $206,000
All Other: $28,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $86,000
General Revenue, NEC: $51,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $85,000
Corrections - Other: $36,000

Regular Highways: $21,000

Health - Other: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $867,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $903,000
Highways: $763,000

Health & Hospitals: $9,000
Tax - Individual Income: $2,078,000
Property: $971,000

Motor Vehicle License: $402,000

Public Utilities: $93,000

Other Selective Sales: $50,000

NEC: $45,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $483,000

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