Kenvir, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 297.
Males: 151  (50.9%)
Females: 146  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

53.0 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40847.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,637
Kenvir:

$34,637
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,796

Kenvir CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $79,075
Kenvir:

$79,075
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $63,300; detached houses: $63,299
March 2022 cost of living index in Kenvir: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.5%

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kenvir, Kentucky as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenvir is 167 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (61.9%), Irish (13.1%), Welsh (9.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1440 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (56.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (109.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Evarts, KY (1.5 miles ),
Poor Fork, KY (2.2 miles ),
Upper Clover, KY (2.5 miles ),
Cawood, KY (2.5 miles ),
St. Charles, VA (2.6 miles),
Harlan, KY (3.0 miles ),
Pennington Gap, VA (3.1 miles ),
Pine Mountain, KY (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.85 N, Longitude: 83.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

5.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index
Ozone Level

Tornado activity:

Kenvir-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Kenvir place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/6/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kenvir-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 46% 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 102.9 miles away from Kenvir center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 117.4 miles away from Kenvir center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 296.1 miles away from Kenvir 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 85.6 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 97.6 miles away from Kenvir center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 20.5 miles away from the city 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 Harlan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kenvir:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 13 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 34 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Walters State Community College (about 45 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 49 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Tusculum College (about 52 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 57 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

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Harlan 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:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kenvir:

Marital status in Kenvir, KY
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 46.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 31.3%

For population 25 years and over in Kenvir:

  • High school or higher: 77.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kenvir, KY (based on Harlan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,15295
Mainline Protestant1,52413
Black Protestant9683
Catholic2073
Other1512
None14,276-
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: 10
This county:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Harlan County:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

12.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Kentucky:

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

21.0%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Kenvir:

  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kenvir:

  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WSWV-FM (105.5 FM; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Kenvir:

  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Kenvir fatal accident list:

Oct 12, 2020 06:09 AM, Sr-215, Lat: 36.851783, Lon: -83.123600, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 24, 2003 08:32 PM, Brittians Creek Road, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 31, 1999 05:15 PM, Sr-215, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.7mTotal length
  • $1,799,000Total costs
  • 8,886Total average daily traffic
  • 248Total average daily truck traffic
  • 22,740Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in Kenvir, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kenvir, KY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • At The End Of 215 (Lat: 36.855083 Lon: -83.103500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KNNS880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/1996, Expiration Date: 04/17/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Certifier: Eddie Penley, Registrant: Eic Systems Corporation, 101 Tower Circle Dr, Jackson, MO 63755, Fax: (314) 243-1457


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KG4JDE, Licensee ID: L00278393, Grant Date: 06/18/2020, Expiration Date: 08/18/2030, Certifier: Denny Robbins, Registrant: Denny Robbins, Kenvir, KY 40847


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kenvir, KY
  • 94.7%Electricity
  • 5.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kenvir, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


Kenvir compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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