Carrsville, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 47 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.6%
Males: 22  (47.9%)
Females: 25  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

67.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 42081

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,589 (it was $21,500 in 2000)
Carrsville:

$46,589
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,146 (it was $15,289 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,918 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Carrsville:

$162,918
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Carrsville: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (35.0%), Irish (25.0%), German (15.0%), Welsh (10.0%), English (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/28/1860

Elevation: 361 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 270 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Carrsville city:

0.5% ($217)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (60.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (123.8 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rosiclare, IL (1.6 miles ),
Elizabethtown, IL (2.3 miles ),
Golconda, IL (2.6 miles ),
Tolu, KY (2.7 miles),
Burna, KY (3.3 miles ),
Salem, KY (3.4 miles ),
Cave-In-Rock, IL (3.5 miles ),
Eddyville, IL (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 37.40 N, Longitude: 88.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

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

Carrsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Average climate in Carrsville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Carrsville, Kentucky average temperatures Carrsville, Kentucky average precipitation Carrsville, Kentucky humidity Carrsville, Kentucky wind speed Carrsville, Kentucky snowfall Carrsville, Kentucky sunshine Carrsville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 5.91. This is significantly better than average.

City:

5.91
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Carrsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Carrsville city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $440,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carrsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 281% 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 77.6 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 77.6 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 52.2 miles away from the city 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 65.8 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 102.0 miles away from the city 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 98.6 miles away from the city 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 Livingston County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Carrsville:

  • WHISPERING OAKS (Hospital, about 3 miles away; ROSICLARE, IL)
  • POPE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GOLCONDA, IL)
  • SALEM SPRINGLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALEM, KY)
  • LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SALEM, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carrsville:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 29 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • John A Logan College (about 47 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 48 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 52 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Murray State University (about 55 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Rend Lake College (about 59 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)

Points of interest:

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Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

76.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Carrsville:

Marital status in Carrsville, KY
  • Never married: 4.6%
  • Now married: 79.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Carrsville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carrsville, KY (based on Livingston County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,51927
Mainline Protestant78711
Black Protestant1781
Catholic1011
Other1-
None3,933-
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:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

9.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

7.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.5%
Kentucky:

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

12.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Carrsville:

  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carrsville:

  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Carrsville:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

Carrsville fatal accident list:

May 7, 1993 05:18 PM, 135, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.0mTotal length
  • $191,000Total costs
  • 391Total average daily traffic
  • 343Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB4WTN, Grant Date: 02/06/1997, Expiration Date: 02/06/2007, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2009, Registrant: Allan D Meinschein, Rt 3 Box 301a, Carrsville, KY 42081


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carrsville, KY
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


Carrsville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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