Poor Fork, Kentucky
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| Males: 581 |  (48.6%) |
| Females: 615 |  (51.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 40870
| Poor Fork: | $46,094 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,658 (it was $15,408 in 2000)
Poor Fork CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,229 (it was $39,100 in 2000)
| Poor Fork: | $82,229 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,372; detached houses: $112,042; townhouses or other attached units: $117,777; in 2-unit structures: $250,926; mobile homes: $57,021
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Poor Fork, KY
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- 1,24798.1%White alone
- 151.2%Hispanic
- 60.5%Two or more races
- 20.2%American Indian alone
- 10.08%Asian alone
Races in Poor Fork detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 28.0 square miles.
Population density: 43 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Poor Fork CCD: | 0.9% ($353) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN 
(60.3 miles , pop. 55,469).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (105.4 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (416.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Kenvir, KY (2.2 miles ),
), Upper Clover, KY (2.6 miles ),
), Pine Mountain, KY (2.9 miles ),
), Cawood, KY (3.2 miles ),
), St. Charles, VA (3.2 miles),
Loyall, KY (3.3 miles )
)Latitude: 36.92 N, Longitude: 83.18 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 5.9% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Health care (17.3%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.9%)
- Public administration (9.1%)
- Construction (8.9%)
- Educational services (8.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.8%)
- Construction (15.3%)
- Public administration (12.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
- Health care (6.1%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
- Health care (32.8%)
- Educational services (20.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (12.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.8%)
- Public administration (4.2%)
- Extraction workers (7.3%)
- Registered nurses (5.8%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Extraction workers (12.6%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Carpenters (4.2%)
- Registered nurses (13.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.0%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Cashiers (7.4%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
Average climate in Poor Fork, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Poor Fork-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 34.5 miles away from the Poor Fork 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 24.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Poor Fork-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 98.2 miles away from Poor Fork center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 119.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 295.7 miles away from the city 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 89.2 miles away from Poor Fork center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Poor Fork center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 16.4 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 Poor Fork:
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 11 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
- Hazard Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 36 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- Walters State Community College (about 50 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
- Northeast State Community College (about 53 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
- University of the Cumberlands (about 57 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
- Tusculum College (about 57 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Poor Fork: Harlan County Forestry Camp (A), Jacks Gap Rock (B), Putney Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Poor Fork include: Creech Chapel (A), Rhea Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Howard Cemetery (1), Wilder Cemetery (2), Sergent Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chads Branch (A), Chumney Branch (B), Clover Gap Branch (C), Deep Branch (D), Dora Branch (E), Dry Branch (F), Eloise Branch (G), Henry Branch (H), Holcomb Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.4 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.7% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
| This place: | 19.8% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 9.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Poor Fork:
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 59.4%
- Separated: 1.0%
- Widowed: 9.7%
- Divorced: 9.8%
For population 25 years and over in Poor Fork:
- High school or higher: 66.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
- Unemployed: 11.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.8 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Poor Fork, KY (based on Harlan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,152 | 95 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,524 | 13 |
| Black Protestant | 968 | 3 |
| Catholic | 207 | 3 |
| Other | 151 | 2 |
| None | 14,276 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Harlan County: | 3.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Harlan County: | 0.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
| Harlan County: | 4.18 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
| Harlan County: | 2.57 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Harlan County: | 12.9% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 29.8% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 21.0% |
| Kentucky: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Poor Fork:
- WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
- WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
- WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
- WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
- WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
- WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Poor Fork:
- WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
- WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
- WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
- WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
- WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
- WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
- WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
- WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
- WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Poor Fork:
- WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
- W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
- 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)
- W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 77.5%Electricity
- 12.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.5%Wood
- 1.3%Utility gas
- 1.3%No fuel used
- 52.6%Electricity
- 35.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 12.3%Coal or coke
Poor Fork compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median house value 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.