Tolu, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 88.
Males: 45  (51.1%)
Females: 43  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
Kentucky median age:

41.0 years

Zip code: 42084

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,169
Tolu:

$45,169
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,424

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,782
Tolu:

$116,782
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Tolu: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: European (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 373 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (53.5 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (120.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (306.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elizabethtown, IL (1.8 miles ),
Cave-In-Rock, IL (2.2 miles ),
Rosiclare, IL (2.4 miles ),
Carrsville, KY (2.7 miles),
Marion, KY (3.4 miles ),
Salem, KY (3.4 miles ),
Golconda, IL (3.8 miles ),
Crayne, KY (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 37.43 N, Longitude: 88.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 5.91. This is significantly better than average.

City:

5.91
U.S.:

72.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2011 was 1.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.30
U.S.:

1.51

Tornado activity:

Tolu-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Tolu place center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused $440,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tolu-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 270% 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 73.2 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 73.1 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 46.0 miles away from Tolu 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 73.3 miles away from Tolu 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 98.0 miles away from the city 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 105.9 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 Crittenden County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tolu:

  • WHISPERING OAKS (Hospital, about 6 miles away; ROSICLARE, IL)
  • CRITTENDEN HEALTH SYSTEM Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MARION, KY)
  • CRITTENDEN COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MARION, KY)
  • SALEM SPRINGLAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SALEM, KY)
  • LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SALEM, KY)
  • POPE COUNTY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GOLCONDA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tolu:

  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 35 miles; Paducah, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,107)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 41 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 49 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • John A Logan College (about 52 miles; Carterville, IL; FT enrollment: 3,995)
  • University of Evansville (about 54 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 57 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 57 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)

Points of interest:

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Caney Fork (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Crittenden 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:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.3%
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: 2.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Tolu:

Marital status in Tolu, KY
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 52.9%
  • Separated: 47.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tolu:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tolu, KY (based on Crittenden County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,19328
Mainline Protestant5987
Catholic2381
Other-1
None3,286-
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: 2
Here:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Crittenden County:

6.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Crittenden County:

31.5%
Kentucky:

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

10.5%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tolu:

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tolu:

  • WMJL-FM (102.7 FM; MARION, KY; Owner: JOEMYERS PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WLIE-FM (94.3 FM; GOLCONDA, IL; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCCK (95.7 FM; CALVERT CITY, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND DBA FREELAND BROADCASTING)
  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tolu:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 5.2mTotal length
  • 312Total average daily traffic
  • 274Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tolu, KY
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tolu compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above 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 below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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