Blandville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.3%
Males: 48  (66.1%)
Females: 25  (33.9%)
Median resident age:

65.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 42087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,166 (it was $15,625 in 2000)
Blandville:

$41,166
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,518 (it was $12,440 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-739,359,698 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Blandville $-739,359,698
KY $196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,677; detached houses: $151,877; mobile homes: $9,701

Median gross rent in 2022: $674.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blandville: -18292.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
(14.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: Italian (19.4%), Scotch-Irish (19.4%), Scottish (16.1%), American (12.9%), Irish (12.9%), English (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/14/1845

Elevation: 467 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 383 people per square mile   (very low).

Blandville, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Blandville city:

0.5% ($199)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (91.0 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (133.7 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bardwell, KY (2.3 miles ),
Cunningham, KY (2.5 miles ),
Wickliffe, KY (2.6 miles ),
Lovelaceville, KY (2.8 miles),
Barlow, KY (3.0 miles ),
La Center, KY (3.0 miles ),
Kevil, KY (3.3 miles ),
Arlington, KY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Blandville, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blandville, KY in 2022

Blandville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Average climate in Blandville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.9. This is about average.

City:

70.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.102. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.102
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.10. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.10
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.675. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.675
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.30
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Blandville-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/22/1981, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Blandville city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blandville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 343% 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 119.9 miles away from Blandville center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Blandville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 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 119.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from Blandville center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Blandville 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 Ballard County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 3, Winds: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blandville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Blandville:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF LACENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LA CENTER, KY)
  • GREENBRIAR MANOR (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • DAYSTAR CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • SOUTHERN MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CAIRO, IL)
  • PILOT HOUSE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CAIRO, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandville:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 19 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 41 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 43 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • Murray State University (about 43 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 56 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • John A Logan College (about 57 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Bethel University (about 61 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)

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Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Blandville:

Marital status in Blandville, KY
  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 42.2%

For population 25 years and over in Blandville:

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 27.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.2
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blandville, KY (based on Ballard County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,84122
Mainline Protestant7729
Catholic1751
None1,461-
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: 2
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

8.50 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.5%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Ballard County:

29.9%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ballard County:

10.9%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Blandville government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $82,000 ($1123.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $73,000 ($1000.00)
    Water Utilities: $32,000 ($438.36)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($315.07)
    Police Protection: $17,000 ($232.88)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($150.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $10,000 ($136.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($109.59)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($41.10)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($41.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($287.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $55,000 ($753.42)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($27.40)

Blandville government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $78,000 ($1068.49)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($438.36)
    Other: $24,000 ($328.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000 ($150.68)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,000 ($41.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($13.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $95,000 ($1301.37)
    Water Utilities: $35,000 ($479.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,000 ($27.40)
    Highways: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $43,000 ($589.04)
    Property: $19,000 ($260.27)
    Other Selective Sales: $4,000 ($54.79)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($13.70)

Blandville government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000 ($945.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,000 ($671.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $35,000 ($479.45)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $33,000 ($452.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($273.97)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,000 ($27.40)

Blandville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($2315.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($520.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Blandville:

  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blandville:

  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Blandville:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Blandville fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2013 07:25 PM, Sr-802, Lat: 36.940147, Lon: -88.966881, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 55.7mTotal length
  • $3,805,000Total costs
  • 11,054Total average daily traffic
  • 1,982Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,245Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Blandville, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blandville, KY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • W. Russell Withers, St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121 (Lat: 36.938056 Lon: -88.966944), Type: 90.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Law Office Of Dennis J. Kelly, Dkellyfcclaw1@comcast.Net, , 41177 Washi-ngton, Phone: (888) 322-5291

  • DANA R WITHERS, St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121 (Lat: 36.938056 Lon: -88.966944), Type: 90.9, Structure height: 21007 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Wrwithers@mvn.Net, , 1508 Mount- Vernon, Phone: (618) 242-3500

  • St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121 (Lat: 36.938056 Lon: -88.966944), Type: 90.9, Overall height: 89.9 m, Registrant: Purchase Sound Inc Wgky, 500 Wickl-iffe, Phone: (502) 335-3696


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121 (Lat: 36.938056 Lon: -88.966944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, Call Sign: WQAU222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.7600 MHz, Grant Date: 08/05/2004, Expiration Date: 08/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/11/2014, Certifier: Carolyn C Brock, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • NEW YORK SUB, Hwy 802 3.5 Mi North Of (Lat: 36.990583 Lon: -88.953250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQNW641,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/2021, Expiration Date: 06/20/2031, Certifier: Randall E Hooper, Registrant: Utility Telecom Consulting Group, Inc., 9850 S Maryland Pkwy Ste A5-108, Las Vegas, NV 89183, Phone: (702) 340-1706, Email:

  • WGKY-FM, St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121 (Lat: 36.938056 Lon: -88.966944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, Call Sign: WRYJ295,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 17950.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17950.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17950.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17950.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 17950.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 08/16/2033, Certifier: Travis Holder, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blandville, KY
  • 59.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 41.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blandville, KY
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Blandville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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