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Gregory, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,236.
Males: 629  (51.0%)
Females: 607  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42633

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,657 (it was $20,179 in 2000)
Gregory:

$39,657
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,865 (it was $9,599 in 2000)

Gregory CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,354 (it was $36,000 in 2000)
Gregory:

$102,354
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,553; detached houses: $157,000; mobile homes: $73,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Gregory: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Gregory, KY (2000)
    • 1,18298.4%White alone
    • 121.0%Hispanic
    • 70.6%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 952 feet

Land area: 80.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Gregory, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Gregory CCD:

0.6% ($233)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (72.3 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (83.1 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Co-operative, KY (3.1 miles ),
Monticello, KY (3.1 miles ),
Mill Springs, KY (3.3 miles ),
Burnside, KY (3.4 miles ),
Coopersville, KY (3.4 miles ),
Parkers Lake, KY (3.7 miles ),
Whitley City, KY (3.7 miles ),
Stearns, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.84 N, Longitude: 84.67 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Gregory, KY in 2022
Gregory satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Gregory, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Wood products (12.2%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (18.3%)
  • Construction (15.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (15.8%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Food (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Gregory, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Bus drivers (5.7%)
  • Woodworkers (5.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (11.7%)
  • Woodworkers (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (11.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.0%)
  • Bus drivers (6.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)

Average climate in Gregory, 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 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Gregory-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 12% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Gregory place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 10.0 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Gregory-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 97% greater 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 102.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from Gregory center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 82.0 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 208.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 100.3 miles away from Gregory center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Gregory:

  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MONTICELLO, KY)
  • OAKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gregory:

  • Somerset Community College (about 16 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,698)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 30 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 40 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Campbellsville University (about 52 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 60 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 66 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 66 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Gregory: Cullom Rock (A), The Thrashing Rock (B), The Grass Field (C), The Hawk Point (D), A Salt Spring and Deer Lick (E), Buffalo Wallow (F), Jericho (G), Mack Tract (H), Sifter Rock (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gregory include: Concord Baptist Church (A), Clay Hill Church (B), Big Sinking Church (C), Zion Church (D), Shiloh Church (E), Mount Hermon Church (F), Freedom Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Morrow Cemetery (1), Keith Cemetery (2), Jonesville Cemetery (3), Hardwick Cemetery (4), Carrender-Tuttle Cemetery (5), Kidd Cemetery (6), Cowan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chicken Creek (A), Crabtree Branch (B), Denney Creek (C), Dry Fork (D), Lick Creek (E), Lincoln Creek (F), Little South Fork (G), Long Branch (H), Lovell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne 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:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

28.1%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.9%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Gregory:

Marital status in Gregory, KY
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Gregory:

  • High school or higher: 51.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.9
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Gregory, KY (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,14438
Mainline Protestant1,0108
Black Protestant2422
Other1582
Catholic1341
None7,125-
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: 8
Wayne County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Wayne County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Wayne County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

10.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

31.1%
Kentucky:

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

17.8%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Gregory:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WFLW (1360 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES, JR.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WKEQ (910 AM; 0 kW; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WTLO (1480 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gregory:

  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WEZJ-FM (104.3 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)

TV broadcast stations around Gregory:

  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gregory, KY
  • 37.7%Electricity
  • 34.6%Wood
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.4%Utility gas
  • 4.6%Coal or coke
  • 1.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gregory, KY
  • 38.9%Wood
  • 25.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.3%Electricity
  • 7.4%Utility gas


Gregory compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below 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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