Webbville, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,783.
Males: 921  (51.7%)
Females: 862  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41180

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,311 (it was $22,857 in 2000)
Webbville:

$44,311
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,498 (it was $10,352 in 2000)

Webbville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,190 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Webbville:

$100,190
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Webbville: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Webbville, KY (2000)
    • 1,65597.2%White alone
    • 221.3%Two or more races
    • 140.8%American Indian alone
    • 110.6%Hispanic
    • 10.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 649 feet

Land area: 98.7 square miles.

Population density: 18 people per square mile   (very low).

Webbville, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Webbville CCD:

0.7% ($260)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (26.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (92.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (362.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Willard, KY (2.9 miles ),
Blaine, KY (3.1 miles ),
Louisa, KY (3.3 miles ),
Adams, KY (3.4 miles ),
Fort Gay, WV (3.4 miles ),
Isonville, KY (3.4 miles ),
Prichard, WV (3.5 miles ),
Grayson, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 82.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Webbville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.6%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.1%)
  • Utilities (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
  • Public administration (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Webbville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)

Average climate in Webbville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Webbville, Kentucky average temperatures Webbville, Kentucky average precipitation Webbville, Kentucky humidity Webbville, Kentucky wind speed Webbville, Kentucky snowfall Webbville, Kentucky sunshine Webbville, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.7. This is about average.

City:

73.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.306. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.07
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Webbville-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.7 miles away from the Webbville place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Webbville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 21% 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 62.2 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 265.5 miles away from Webbville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 149.4 miles away from Webbville center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 276.7 miles away from Webbville center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from Webbville 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 Lawrence County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 29
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 27, Storms: 25, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Webbville:

  • CARTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GRAYSON, KY)
  • THREE RIVERS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LOUISA, KY)
  • FMC - NA OF GRAYSON (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; GRAYSON, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Webbville:

  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 24 miles; Ashland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 28 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 33 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Morehead State University (about 35 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Shawnee State University (about 42 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • West Virginia State University (about 59 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 64 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Webbville Volunteer Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Webbville include: Green Valley Church (A), Midway Church (B), Brammer Gap Church (C), Sandy Valley Baptist Church (D), Dennis Chapel Methodist Church (E), Dry Fork Community Church (F), Smith Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thompson Cemetery (1), Jordan Cemetery (2), Boggs Cemetery (3), Howell Cemetery (4), Hammond Cemetery (5), Webb Cemetery (6), Coburn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Fork (A), Adkins Branch (B), All Horn Branch (C), Bates Fork (D), Bays Branch (E), Bells Trace Creek (F), Bentley Branch (G), Brammer Branch (H), Brushy Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lawrence 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:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

30.7%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Webbville:

Marital status in Webbville, KY
  • Never married: 23.3%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Webbville:

  • High school or higher: 58.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Webbville, KY (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,89234
Mainline Protestant8708
Catholic861
Other11
None11,011-
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: 4
Lawrence County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lawrence County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Lawrence County:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

32.6%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Webbville:

  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Webbville:

  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFGH (90.7 FM; FORT GAY, WV; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Webbville:

  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Webbville fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 2002 08:32 PM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • W.A. Gillum, Located On Bays Branch Of Caney Creek, Webbville (Lawerence County), Ky (Lat: 38.154806 Lon: -82.846139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21127 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • W.A. Gillum, Located On Bays Branch Of Caney Creek, Webbville (Lawerence County), Ky (Lat: 38.154806 Lon: -82.846139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21127 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • W.A. Gillum, Located On Bays Branch Of Caney Creek, Webbville (Lawerence County), Ky (Lat: 38.154806 Lon: -82.846139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21127 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • Michael L Johnson, Located On Bays Branch Of Caney Creek, Webbville (Lawerence County), Ky (Lat: 38.154806 Lon: -82.846139), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21127 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Webbville)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Webbville, KY
  • 55.7%Electricity
  • 18.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.0%Wood
  • 3.8%Coal or coke
  • 3.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Webbville, KY
  • 47.1%Electricity
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.8%Coal or coke


Webbville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • 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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