Carr Fork, Kentucky Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 4,539
Males: 2,237   (49.3%)
Females: 2,302   (50.7%)

Knott County

Median resident age:   36.8 years
Kentucky median age:   35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,600 (it was $20,694 in 2000)
Carr Fork   $20,600
Kentucky:   $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $45,300 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Carr Fork   $45,300
Kentucky:   $103,900

Carr Fork, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Carr Fork:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Black (2.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 80.2 square miles.

Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Carr Fork

For population 25 years and over in Carr Fork

  • High school or higher: 60.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 16.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carr Fork CCD

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.5%
Kentucky:   2.0%

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

Carr Fork:   0.6% ($280)
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 (116.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (452.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Vicco, KY (5.0 miles ), Defiance-Vicco, KY (6.1 miles ), Hindman, KY (6.2 miles ), Blackey, KY (7.6 miles) , Emmalena, KY (9.8 miles ), Pippa Passes, KY (10.2 miles ), Viper, KY (11.4 miles ), Colson, KY (12.5 miles ).

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 83.00 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 606



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (26%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Extraction workers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Carr Fork-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Carr Fork place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 60.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Carr Fork:
  • HAZARD ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • MCDOWELL ARH HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MC DOWELL, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carr Fork:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 68 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 83 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • MC GHEE TYSON (about 121 miles; KNOXVILLE, TN; ID: TYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carr Fork:
  • WENDELL H FORD (about 20 miles; HAZARD, KY; ID: K20)
  • JULIAN CARROLL (about 32 miles; JACKSON, KY; ID: JKL)
  • TUCKER-GUTHRIE MEMORIAL (about 37 miles; HARLAN, KY; ID: I35)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carr Fork:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 86 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • MARSHALL UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; FT enrollment: 12,361)

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Notable location: Elic (A) .

Churches in Carr Fork include: Summertown Old Regular Baptist Church (A) , Little Dove Church (B) , Smithboro Church (C) , Lotts Creek United Baptist Church (D) , Happy Home Church (E) , Old Carr Church (F) , Kelly Fork Church (G) , Clear Fork Church (H) , Little Home Church (I) .

Cemeteries: Christon Cemetery (1) , Cornett Hill Cemetery (2) , Madden Cemetery (3) , Franklin Cemetery (4) .

Reservoir: Carr Fork Lake (A) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A) , Betty Troublesome Creek (B) , Big Branch (C) , Nealy Branch (D) , Big Doubles Branch (E) , Big Fork (F) , Black John Branch (G) , Blair Branch (H) , Branhams Branch (I) .

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:   64.1%
Whole state:   69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   3.3%
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: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   29.1%
Whole state:   15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   14.0%
Whole state:   6.6%

Carr Fork 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 below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Knott County Kentucky:



5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,408 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   5.08%
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 Perry County, KY  1.21% ($30,509 average AGI)
from Floyd County, KY  0.50% ($27,136)
from Letcher County, KY  0.46% ($19,950)


6.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,325 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.17%
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 Perry County, KY  2.07% ($25,217 average AGI)
to Floyd County, KY  0.65% ($28,483)
to Fayette County, KY  0.32% ($16,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carr Fork:
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carr Fork:
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • 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)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Carr Fork:
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • 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)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

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