Rockport, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 258 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.8%
Males: 132  (51.3%)
Females: 126  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42369.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,300 (it was $28,889 in 2000)
Rockport:

$49,300
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,330 (it was $13,184 in 2000)

Rockport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,150 (it was $29,800 in 2000)
Rockport:

$98,150
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,814; detached houses: $121,289; mobile homes: $55,845
March 2022 cost of living index in Rockport: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.2%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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Ancestries: American (66.2%), English (26.9%), Irish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/24/1870

Elevation: 410 feet

Land area: 0.76 square miles.

Population density: 340 people per square mile   (very low).

Rockport, Kentucky map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.6%
Kentucky:

2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $707 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $363 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (29.9 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (82.6 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (313.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

McHenry, KY (2.2 miles ),
Centertown, KY (2.4 miles ),
Beaver Dam, KY (2.8 miles ),
Central City, KY (2.8 miles ),
South Carrollton, KY (2.9 miles),
Drakesboro, KY (3.0 miles ),
Hartford, KY (3.1 miles ),
Rochester, KY (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 37.34 N, Longitude: 86.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rockport, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.9%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Food (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.2%)
  • Food (10.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Food (7.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Rockport, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (8.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Rockport, 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 NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 5.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rockport-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.2 miles away from the Rockport city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Rockport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 196% 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 91.3 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 91.2 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 62.3 miles away from Rockport 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 113.6 miles away from Rockport center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from Rockport center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 177.2 miles away from Rockport 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 Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rockport topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Rockport:

  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • BELLE MEADE HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • BELLE MEADE HOME ICF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-MAPLE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSP HHA (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rockport:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 29 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 39 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 42 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • University of Evansville (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 58 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rockport Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ohio 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 city:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rockport:

Marital status in Rockport, KY
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Rockport:

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rockport, KY (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74165
Mainline Protestant1,04215
Catholic5302
Other1252
None9,404-
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: 3
Ohio County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Ohio County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

13.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Ohio County:

31.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.8%
State:

15.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,060
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,060

Rockport government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($120.16)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($38.76)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($27.13)

Rockport government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($3.88)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($23.26)
    Other: $6,000 ($23.26)
  • Tax - Property: $10,000 ($38.76)
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,000 ($27.13)

Rockport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,000 ($147.29)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 0 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rockport:

  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)

TV broadcast stations around Rockport:

  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Rockport fatal accident list:

Feb 9, 2014 12:34 AM, Us-62, Lat: 37.339300, Lon: -86.992650, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 2001 06:38 AM, Sr-9001, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jun 19, 2001 06:40 AM, Sr-9001, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 8, Fatalities: 1
May 2, 1999 00:40 AM, Sr-9001, Lat: 37.327920, Lon: -86.988560, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 676ft / 206mTotal length
  • $7,732,000Total costs
  • 43,402Total average daily traffic
  • 13,134Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rockport, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rockport, KY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • P&l Drawbridge Over Green River (Lat: 37.331722 Lon: -86.998056), Call Sign: WNRW235, Licensee ID: L00061277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.455 MHz, 160.695 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2000, Expiration Date: 04/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2003, Registrant: Paducah & Louisville Railway Inc, 1500 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY 42003, Phone: (502) 444-4331


Most common first names in Rockport, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1075.0 years
James569.8 years
John579.8 years
Martha576.4 years
Mary471.0 years
Ethel377.0 years
Henry380.6 years
Frank378.0 years
Helen373.0 years
Cecil369.0 years
Most common last names in Rockport, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fulton676.0 years
Decker672.0 years
Wilson483.5 years
Chancellor483.5 years
Duncan483.5 years
Givens469.2 years
Graves476.3 years
Stewart472.8 years
Smith478.8 years
Farris341.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rockport, KY
  • 50.7%Electricity
  • 46.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rockport, KY
  • 80.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Electricity


Rockport compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value 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 above 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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