Beaver, Kentucky Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 2,665
Males: 1,346   (50.5%)
Females: 1,319   (49.5%)

Floyd County

Median resident age:   35.2 years
Kentucky median age:   35.9 years

Zip code: 41604

Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,800 (it was $19,876 in 2000)
Beaver   $19,800
Kentucky:   $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,900 (it was $36,600 in 2000)
Beaver   $34,900
Kentucky:   $103,900

Beaver, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Beaver:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 53.2 square miles.

Population density: 50 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Beaver

For population 25 years and over in Beaver

  • High school or higher: 52.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 21.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaver CCD

  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.8%
Kentucky:   2.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Beaver, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaver to the number of sex offenders is 2665 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beaver:   0.5% ($199)
Kentucky:   0.7% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (76.4 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (125.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (456.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wheelwright, KY (5.6 miles ), Pippa Passes, KY (5.7 miles ), Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (6.0 miles ), Wayland, KY (6.1 miles ), McDowell, KY (7.0 miles ), Colson, KY (9.0 miles ), Mousie, KY (9.9 miles ), Long Fork, KY (11.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 82.80 W




Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (33%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (39%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Extraction workers (15%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Therapists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Beaver-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Beaver place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1972, a category 2 tornado 41.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Beaver:
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MC DOWELL, KY)
  • HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • JENKINS COMMUNITY HOSP (about 16 miles; JENKINS, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Beaver:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 68 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 72 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • YEAGER (about 109 miles; CHARLESTON, WV; ID: CRW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Beaver:
  • PIKE COUNTY-HATCHER FIELD (about 22 miles; PIKEVILLE, KY; ID: PBX)
  • PAINTSVILLE-PRESTONSBURG-COMBS FIELD (about 26 miles; PAINTSVILLE, KY; ID: 3I6)
  • BIG SANDY REGIONAL (about 30 miles; PRESTONSBURG, KY; ID: K22)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 99 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)

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Notable location: Topmost (A) .

Churches in Beaver include: Topmost Baptist Church (A) , Rebecca Church (B) , Providence Church (C) , Caney Fork Church (D) , Hollybush Church (E) .

Cemeteries: Turner Cemetery (1) , Bald Hill Cemetery (2) , Martin Cemetery (3) , Hall Cemetery (4) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mudlick Branch (A) , Mullins Branch (B) , Big Branch (C) , Bill D Branch (D) , Bloomer Branch (E) , Buck Branch (F) , Oldhouse Creek (G) , Panther Lick (H) , Patten Branch (I) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.7 people
Kentucky:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   71.2%
Whole state:   69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   2.5%
Whole state:   4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   30.9%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   11.9%
Whole state:   6.6%

Beaver compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.







2004 Presidential Election results in Floyd County Kentucky:



4.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   4.37%
Kentucky average:   6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pike County, KY  1.00% ($47,635 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KY  0.43% ($32,940)
from Knott County, KY  0.25% ($28,483)


5.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.01%
Kentucky average:   6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Johnson County, KY  0.81% ($40,617 average AGI)
to Pike County, KY  0.78% ($32,198)
to Fayette County, KY  0.53% ($38,581)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver:
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver:
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver:
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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