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Beech Grove, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 243.
Males: 142  (58.6%)
Females: 101  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

28.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42322, 42327.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,124
Beech Grove:

$63,124
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,831

Beech Grove CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $154,600
Beech Grove:

$154,600
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,843; detached houses: $180,316; mobile homes: $78,724
March 2022 cost of living index in Beech Grove: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: Scottish (45.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (18.1 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (99.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Onton, KY (2.2 miles),
Sebree, KY (2.7 miles ),
Robards, KY (3.0 miles ),
Hebbardsville-Robards, KY (3.0 miles ),
Calhoun, KY (3.0 miles ),
Slaughters, KY (3.2 miles ),
Hanson, KY (3.8 miles ),
Sacramento, KY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.62 N, Longitude: 87.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Beech Grove, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beech Grove, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.9. This is about average.

City:

73.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.973. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.973
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Beech Grove-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/2005, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Beech Grove place center injured 40 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 12/9/1952, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the place center injured 3 people.

Earthquake activity:

Beech Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 211% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Beech Grove center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 87.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:17, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from Beech Grove center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McLean County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Beech Grove:

  • REDBANKS COLONIAL TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SEBREE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beech Grove:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 19 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 19 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • University of Evansville (about 26 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 29 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 51 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 61 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 67 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Beech Grove Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Beech Grove: Beech Grove Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McLean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Beech Grove:

Marital status in Beech Grove, KY
  • Never married: 17.0%
  • Now married: 83.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Beech Grove:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beech Grove, KY (based on McLean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81320
Mainline Protestant1,46311
Catholic2452
Other-1
None3,010-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
McLean County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
McLean County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
McLean County:

33.7%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.9%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Beech Grove:

  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WFMW (730 AM; 0 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WOMI (1490 AM; 1 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beech Grove:

  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WKPB (89.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W246AF (97.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WJPS-FM (93.5 FM; CHANDLER, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beech Grove:

  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • K55HL (Channel 55; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W12BJ (Channel 12; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY)

Beech Grove fatal accident list:

Aug 18, 2008 01:12 PM, Sr-56, Lat: 37.616000, Lon: -87.392030, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 28, 1977 10:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • 5,754Total average daily traffic
  • 548Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,996Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Beech Grove, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beech Grove, KY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Beech Grove)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .65 Mi Sw Of Int At Brownder And Weldon Rds (Lat: 37.523944 Lon: -87.403056), Type: Building, Structure height: 164 m, Call Sign: WPMB901, Licensee ID: L01186448,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.020 MHz, Grant Date: 05/21/1998, Expiration Date: 08/01/2028, Certifier: Robert T Kelley, Registrant: Sound Broadcasters, Inc., P.O. Box 338, Madisonville, KY 42431, Phone: (502) 821-4096


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • State Hwy 1233, .5 Miles North Of Ward Lane (Lat: 37.644333 Lon: -87.403583), Type: Silo, Structure height: 23 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WNJW551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.100 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2021, Expiration Date: 09/04/2031, Registrant: Ohio Valley 2-Way Radio, 2035 East Parrish Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303, Phone: (270) 683-4963, Fax: (270) 683-5170, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BEECH GROVE, 1/10 Mi S Of Hwys 56 & 147 (Lat: 37.613639 Lon: -87.399000), Type: Tower, Structure height: 44.2 m, Call Sign: WPOP812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/23/2018, Expiration Date: 08/24/2028, Certifier: John E Newland Pe, Registrant: Kenergy Corporation, 6402 Old Corydon Road, Henderson, KY 42419, Phone: (270) 826-3991, Fax: (270) 826-3999, Email:

  • WKTG, 0.65 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Brownder And Weldon Roads (Lat: 37.523889 Lon: -87.403056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 161.5 m, Overall height: 162.5 m, Call Sign: WRKD393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:

  • WKTG, 0.65 Miles Sw Of Intersection Of Brownder And Weldon Roads (Lat: 37.523889 Lon: -87.403056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 161.5 m, Overall height: 162.5 m, Call Sign: WRMZ517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 06/29/2021, Expiration Date: 06/29/2031, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:

  • BEECH GROVE, 1 Mile Ssw (Lat: 37.601972 Lon: -87.398333), Overall height: 72.2 m, Call Sign: KIY26,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancellation Date: 11/04/2003, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ll 007-1, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 810-4020, Fax: (404) 810-7349, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beech Grove, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


Beech Grove compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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