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Raceland, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 2,313 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 1,002  (43.3%)
Females: 1,311  (56.7%)
Median resident age:

54.4 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41183.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,553 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Raceland:

$59,553
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,856 (it was $15,537 in 2000)

Raceland city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $127,983 (it was $62,100 in 2000)
Raceland:

$127,983
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,888; detached houses: $187,473; mobile homes: $34,258

Median gross rent in 2022: $770.

March 2022 cost of living index in Raceland: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.2%
(23.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Raceland, KY (2022)
    • 1,94896.5%White alone
    • 281.4%Black alone
    • 140.7%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Asian alone

Races in Raceland detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Raceland, Kentucky as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Raceland is 352 to 1.


Crime rates in Raceland by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(85.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(38.0)		1
(41.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(123.7)		3
(126.2)		1
(42.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(83.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		21
(798.5)		7
(288.8)		21
(860.3)		7
(288.5)		9
(378.6)		4
(168.4)		10
(420.2)		3
(125.9)		1
(42.0)		1
(42.6)		9
(385.1)		2
(85.1)		0
(0.0)		4
(172.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		40
(1,521)		18
(742.6)		30
(1,229)		27
(1,113)		23
(967.6)		11
(463.0)		12
(504.2)		6
(251.8)		8
(336.1)		2
(85.2)		10
(427.9)		10
(425.7)		4
(171.6)		4
(172.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(38.0)		1
(41.3)		1
(41.0)		1
(41.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.2)		1
(42.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		5
(212.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(86.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index127.461.5112.792.7103.145.552.935.756.76.4124.540.06.934.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Raceland, KY

Crime rate in Raceland detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Kentucky average:

1.97
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Ancestries: American (34.6%), English (25.7%), Irish (8.0%), German (4.8%), European (4.6%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 07/31/1915

Elevation: 540 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,049 people per square mile   (low).

Raceland, Kentucky map

8 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,297 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $802 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (18.2 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Columbus, OH (101.4 miles , pop. 711,470).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Worthington, KY (1.0 miles ),
Flatwoods, KY (1.1 miles ),
Hanging Rock, OH (1.2 miles ),
Russell, KY (1.5 miles ),
Wurtland, KY (1.6 miles ),
Ironton, OH (1.7 miles ),
Bellefonte, KY (1.9 miles ),
Westwood, KY (2.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.54 N, Longitude: 82.73 W

Distribution of median household income in Raceland, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Raceland, KY in 2022
Raceland satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,400
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $280,000
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $225,000
  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $114,300
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $77,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Raceland, KY residents
Average permit cost in Raceland, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+8.2%).
Most common industries in Raceland, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Rail transportation (6.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Rail transportation (12.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Raceland, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Religious workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.5%)

Average climate in Raceland, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Raceland, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
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 6.3 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 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.899. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.899
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Raceland-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the Raceland city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Raceland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 14% 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 69.6 miles away from Raceland center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.1 miles away from Raceland center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from Raceland 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 67.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Raceland 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 279.1 miles away from Raceland 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 Greenup County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Raceland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Raceland:

  • OAKMONT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FLATWOODS, KY)
  • FMC - IRONTON (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; IRONTON, OH)
  • BELLEFONTE HOME HEALTH CARE AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; IRONTON, OH)
  • OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • WURTLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WURTLAND, KY)
  • KINGSBROOK LIFECARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ASHLAND, KY)
  • SANCTUARY OF THE OHIO VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; IRONTON, OH)

Amtrak stations near Raceland:

  • 7 miles: ASHLAND (99 15TH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: HUNTINGTON (8TH AVE. & 10TH ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 18 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Raceland:

  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Ashland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 19 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Shawnee State University (about 20 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Morehead State University (about 45 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • West Virginia State University (about 54 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 59 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Public high school in Raceland:

Public elementary/middle school in Raceland:

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Points of interest:

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

Cemetery: McCoy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Aaron Pettrey - Football player.

Greenup County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Raceland and their reported violations in the past:

RACELAND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4,024, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Raceland:

Marital status in Raceland, KY
  • Never married: 15.1%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

For population 25 years and over in Raceland:

  • High school or higher: 91.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Raceland, KY (based on Greenup County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,80461
Mainline Protestant2,36815
Other7512
Black Protestant4833
Catholic431
None21,461-
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: 8
Greenup County:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Greenup County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Greenup County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

13.0%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
Kentucky:

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

17.7%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.7%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Raceland:

49.2%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Raceland:

30.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Raceland:

18.3%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Raceland:

4.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Raceland:

7.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

44.7%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Raceland:

55.4%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Raceland:

75.6%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Raceland, KY Residents
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
Water Supply 6$13,820$27,6403$3,221
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,763$35,0521$3,260
Other and Unallocable 2$5,538$33,2281$1,783
Other Government Administration 2$6,260$37,5609$740
Police - Other 1$2,816$33,7920$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$454
Totals for Government 14$37,197$31,88315$9,458

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $330,000 ($142.67)
    Police Protection: $235,000 ($101.60)
    Sewerage: $229,000 ($99.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $101,000 ($43.67)
    Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($30.26)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($6.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $15,000 ($6.49)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($4.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($2.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($2.16)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($3.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $369,000 ($159.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $534,000 ($230.87)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $312,000 ($134.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000 ($43.23)
    Other: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.30)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.43)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $385,000 ($166.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $74,000 ($31.99)
  • Tax - Insurance Premiums Sales: $275,000 ($118.89)
    Property: $174,000 ($75.23)
    Individual Income: $125,000 ($54.04)
    Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($5.19)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,000 ($4.32)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.86)

Raceland government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,000 ($96.41)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $218,000 ($94.25)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($2.59)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $50,000 ($21.62)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($5.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Raceland:

  • WIRO (1230 AM; 1 kW; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCMI (1340 AM; 1 kW; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Raceland:

  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W216AT (91.1 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Raceland:

  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W05CB (Channel 5; BURLINGTON, OH; Owner: VEARL R. PENNINGTON)
  • W36CR (Channel 36; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55AT (Channel 55; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CHANNEL AMERICA LPTV LIC. SUBSIDIARY)
Raceland fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Raceland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.1mTotal length
  • $70,000Total costs
  • 19,824Total average daily traffic
  • 832Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Raceland)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Lat: 38.548111 Lon: -82.752167, Call Sign: WQHV565,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.975 MHz, 468.975 MHz, 451.775 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2007, Expiration Date: 11/17/2017, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2018, Certifier: Michael J Bosworth, Registrant: Ccs, Russell, KY 41169, Phone: (606) 836-8888, Email:

  • Lat: 38.541972 Lon: -82.733472, Call Sign: WRCI478,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2018, Expiration Date: 10/10/2028, Certifier: Dustin Stephenson, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:

  • Lat: 38.542056 Lon: -82.733472, Call Sign: WRXJ244,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.137 MHz, 452.812 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 457.137 MHz, 457.812 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/18/2033, Certifier: Jennifer Walters, Registrant: B&c Communications, Inc, 8401 Meade Springer, Ashland, KY 41102, Phone: (606) 928-1098, Fax: (606) 928-1099, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Raceland)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$122,11011$88,07642$92,6975$31,8084$38,2051$30,340
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$04$130,3381$61,4200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$68,5501$59,59016$88,1326$26,8101$21,5700$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$168,5400$06$100,7230$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$85,9200$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$190,1101$91,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$151,7200$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0403.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Raceland, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Raceland, KY - Value
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Raceland, KY
  • 51.1%Utility gas
  • 46.2%Electricity
  • 2.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Raceland, KY
  • 77.8%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas


Raceland 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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