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County population in July 2007: 8,983 (6% urban, 94% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,528
Renter-occupied apartments: 609
% of renters here:  19%
State:  29%
Land area: 149 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 60 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Trimble County: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.1%), Educational,health and social services (15.7%), Retail trade (11.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Trimble County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 3,996  (49.2%)
Females: 4,129  (50.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $24,609
County population in 2003: 8,804
Jobs in 2003: 1,120

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Trimble County,KY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 4,203
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.1%

Average household size:
Trimble County:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,280 ($36,192 in 1999)
This county:  $43,280
Kentucky:  $40,267

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $348 (lower quartile is $211, upper quartile is $450)
This county:  $348
State:  $446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,103 (it was $74,400 in 2000)
Trimble County:  $110,103
Kentucky:  $114,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,932 - $161,298

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $159,795
Here:  $159,795
State:  $160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $116,578
Here:  $116,578
State:  $163,962

Mobile homes: $38,314
Here:  $38,314
State:  $33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $47,392
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,068
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $254

Institutionalized population: 55


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 5

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Trimble County, KY map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Trimble County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $459 (0.6%)

Trimble County household income distribution in 2007 Trimble County home values distribution


Trimble County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Area name: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Trimble County is $473 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $785 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bedford, Milton.

Neighboring counties: Clark County, Indiana , Carroll County , Jefferson County, Indiana , Henry County , Oldham County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Trimble County: Bethlehem Reach (A), Callis Grove Campground (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Trimble County include: Union Grove Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Wesley Chapel (C), Poplar Ridge Church (D), Mount Carmel Church (E), Hickory Grove Church (F), Norfolk Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Trout Cemetery (1), Morton Cemetery (2), Moffett Cemetery (3), Mahoney Cemetery (4), Ralston Cemetery (5), McIntire Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Browning Branch (A), Buck Creek (B), Page Creek (C), Canip Creek (D), Carmon Creek (E), Carrs Creek (F), Carters Branch (G), Cooper Creek (H), Corn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.9%
Kentucky:  10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 215
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 93 (35% naturalized citizens)

Trimble County:  1.1%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 15
  • 1990 to 1994: 58
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 3


Mean travel time to work: 30.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 23.1%

Trimble County marital status for males
Trimble County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,284
  • One, attached: 20
  • Two: 12
  • 3 or 4: 17
  • 5 to 9: 58
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 1,010
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Housing units in Trimble County with a mortgage: 853 (63 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 481

Here:  63.9% with mortgage
State:  64.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,754
Total congregations: 21

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other
Adherents2,088 (55.6%)849 (22.6%)450 (12.0%)199 (5.3%)168 (4.5%)
Congregations8 (38.1%)6 (28.6%)2 (9.5%)1 (4.8%)4 (19.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Trimble County - Bedford, Milton

Agriculture in Trimble County
Average size of farms: 115 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $11512
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $295.47
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 3.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 29.83%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $10947
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.81%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.13%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $28439
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.47
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.82%
Corn for grain: 834 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 401 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2730 harvested acres
Vegetables: 84 harvested acres

Trimble County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/23/1984, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Trimble County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Trimble County center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.4 miles away from the county center
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) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
On 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 68.0 miles away from Trimble County center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Trimble County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (84%)
  • Taiwan (9%)
  • Honduras (4%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Trimble County (%):



  • United States or American (35%)
  • English (18%)
  • German (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Trimble County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,827 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 656 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 40 (1%)
  • Other means: 37 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 112 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


55 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,451.

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,881 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.50% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($17,704 average AGI)
3.42% relocated from other states ($14,173 average AGI)
Trimble County:  3.42%
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 Jefferson County, IN  1.34% ($28,927 average AGI)
from Carroll County, KY  1.30% ($26,050)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.82% ($48,000)
from Oldham County, KY  0.82% ($29,080)
from Henry County, KY  0.75% ($24,478)


7.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.78%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.80% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($17,139 average AGI)
2.97% relocated to other states ($9,803 average AGI)
Trimble County:  2.97%
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 Carroll County, KY  1.57% ($26,688 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, IN  1.40% ($31,767)
to Henry County, KY  0.88% ($32,222)
to Oldham County, KY  0.62% ($35,421)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.56% ($29,706)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3



Births per 1000 population in Trimble County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Trimble County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 2.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Trimble County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,195 (911 aged, 284 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1219.110
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1019.620

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 11.08


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,071
  • In family households: 7,115 (1,873 male householders, 433 female householders)
    1,879 spouses, 2,407 children (2,120 natural, 52 adopted, 235 stepchildren), 218 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 36 parents, 59 other relatives, 178 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 956 (402 male householders (317 living alone)), 411 female householders (371 living alone)), 143 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 54 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 942 2-persons, 623 3-persons, 473 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 688 1-person, 119 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 1 5-persons.

96.8% of residents of Trimble County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $34,536,000 ($3817 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $397,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,078,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,489,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $186,000
Federal grants: $6,081,000
Federal procurement contracts: $331,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,370,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $282,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,369,000
Federal Government insurance: $3,275,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 542
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 399
Here:  44 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -2
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +767
Here:  +85 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Trimble County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.60 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 153
  • 1995 to 1998: 485
  • 1990 to 1994: 311
  • 1980 to 1989: 446
  • 1970 to 1979: 725
  • 1960 to 1969: 413
  • 1950 to 1959: 238
  • 1940 to 1949: 190
  • 1939 or earlier: 476

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Trimble County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 17
  • 2 rooms: 12
  • 3 rooms: 59
  • 4 rooms: 335
  • 5 rooms: 757
  • 6 rooms: 658
  • 7 rooms: 324
  • 8 rooms: 212
  • 9+ rooms: 154


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trimble County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 19
  • 3 rooms: 60
  • 4 rooms: 206
  • 5 rooms: 166
  • 6 rooms: 89
  • 7 rooms: 31
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 10


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Trimble County:
  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 62
  • 2 bedrooms: 624
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,433
  • 4 bedrooms: 371
  • 5+ bedrooms: 21


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Trimble County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 95
  • 2 bedrooms: 240
  • 3 bedrooms: 207
  • 4 bedrooms: 52
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15


Cars and other vehicles available in Trimble County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 95
  • 1 vehicle: 632
  • 2 vehicles: 1,115
  • 3 vehicles: 451
  • 4 vehicles: 144
  • 5+ vehicles: 91


Cars and other vehicles available in Trimble County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 86
  • 1 vehicle: 265
  • 2 vehicles: 221
  • 3 vehicles: 27
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


55% of Trimble County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Kentucky.

Trimble County:  54.8%
State average:  56.6%


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

  • This state: 5242
  • Northeast: 152
  • Midwest: 2173
  • South: 345
  • West: 96

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (43.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31.9%)
  • Utility gas (12.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.6%)
  • Wood (3.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (38.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.7%)
  • Utility gas (17.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.3%)
  • Wood (8.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 47
Here:  4.5%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:  6.2%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 40
Here:  21.6%
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 (Noninst.)



Trimble County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $110,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $803,000
    General - Other: $513,000
    Health Services - Other: $180,000
    Financial Administration: $110,000
    Central Staff Services: $103,000
    Fire Protection: $93,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $80,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Corrections - Other: $59,000
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $8,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $26,214,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $116,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $436,540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $431,332,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,208,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $26,316,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $272,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $117,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,021,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $431,332,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $597,000
    All Other: $190,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - NEC: $895,000
    Property: $198,000
    Public Utilities: $106,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $775,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Trimble County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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