Pryorsburg, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 311.
Males: 163  (52.6%)
Females: 148  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

59.4 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,791
Pryorsburg:

$51,791
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,380

Pryorsburg CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,609
Pryorsburg:

$149,609
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,912; detached houses: $57,847; mobile homes: $67,019
March 2022 cost of living index in Pryorsburg: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.7%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 417 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (73.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (114.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (360.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wingo, KY (1.8 miles ),
Mayfield, KY (2.3 miles ),
Fancy Farm, KY (2.4 miles ),
Farmington, KY (3.0 miles ),
Water Valley, KY (3.1 miles ),
Sedalia, KY (3.3 miles ),
Hickory Grove, KY (3.5 miles ),
Lowes, KY (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 88.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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

3.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2004 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2004 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Pryorsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/4/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Pryorsburg place center killed 3 people and injured 24 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pryorsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 332% 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 130.3 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 56.2 miles away from Pryorsburg 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 62.1 miles away from Pryorsburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 130.2 miles away from Pryorsburg center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 103.6 miles away from Pryorsburg 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 27.9 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 Graves County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Pryorsburg:

  • MILLS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • MILLS MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • GREEN ACRES HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • FMC - DIALYSIS OF MAYFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • HERITAGE MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MAYFIELD, KY)
  • HAWS MEMORIAL NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FULTON, KY)

Amtrak station near Pryorsburg:

  • 15 miles: FULTON (HWY. 51 NORTH) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pryorsburg:

  • Murray State University (about 23 miles; Murray, KY; Full-time enrollment: 8,930)
  • The University of Tennessee-Martin (about 26 miles; Martin, TN; FT enrollment: 7,013)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Bethel University (about 40 miles; McKenzie, TN; FT enrollment: 5,878)
  • Dyersburg State Community College (about 59 miles; Dyersburg, TN; FT enrollment: 2,211)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 63 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 70 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)

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Churches in Pryorsburg include: Straight Church (A), Saint James Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Graves County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

11.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Pryorsburg:

Marital status in Pryorsburg, KY
  • Never married: 5.7%
  • Now married: 36.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 54.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pryorsburg:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pryorsburg, KY (based on Graves County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant22,54384
Mainline Protestant2,40318
Catholic2,1962
Black Protestant6786
Other3313
None8,970-
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: 5
Graves County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

5.87 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Graves County:

32.1%
State:

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

17.3%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Pryorsburg:

  • WYMC (1430 AM; 1 kW; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: JDM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WRKY (1130 AM; 2 kW; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WMUF (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PARIS, TN; Owner: BENTON-WEATHERFORD B/CTING OF TN,INC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKZT (1270 AM; 1 kW; FULTON, KY; Owner: RIVER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pryorsburg:

  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WFGE (103.7 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKMS-FM (91.3 FM; MURRAY, KY; Owner: MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WYVY (104.9 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WWKF (99.3 FM; FULTON, KY; Owner: WENK OF UNION CITY, INC.)
  • WCMT-FM (101.7 FM; MARTIN, TN; Owner: THUNDERBOLT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQAK (105.7 FM; UNION CITY, TN; Owner: TWIN STATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBL-FM (99.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WTRT (88.1 FM; BENTON, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pryorsburg:

  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WQTV-LP (Channel 24; MURRAY, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

Pryorsburg fatal accident list:

Oct 11, 2005 11:00 AM, Us-45, Sr-1748, Lat: 36.689920, Lon: -88.719460, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.8mTotal length
  • $897,000Total costs
  • 57,835Total average daily traffic
  • 8,719Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pryorsburg, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pryorsburg, KY
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pryorsburg, KY
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pryorsburg compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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