Willard, Kentucky
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| Males: 2,212 |  (49.9%) |
| Females: 2,223 |  (50.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 34.5 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 41143
| Willard: | $46,969 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,763 (it was $12,628 in 2000)
Willard CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,901 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
| Willard: | $114,901 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,454; detached houses: $165,822; townhouses or other attached units: $187,658; mobile homes: $82,189
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willard, KY
- 4,30498.6%White alone
- 310.7%Hispanic
- 120.3%Two or more races
- 90.2%American Indian alone
- 50.1%Asian alone
- 20.05%Black alone
Races in Willard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Willard, Kentucky as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willard is 4,435 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 620 feet
Land area: 90.2 square miles.
Population density: 49 people per square mile (very low).
| Willard CCD: | 0.7% ($272) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV 
(27.2 miles , pop. 51,475).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (88.5 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (354.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
), ), ), ), ), ), )Latitude: 38.25 N, Longitude: 82.89 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 7.2% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Construction (13.3%)
- Health care (8.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Educational services (6.9%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
- Food (4.3%)
- Metal & metal products (4.3%)
- Construction (22.3%)
- Administrative & support & waste management services (9.7%)
- Metal & metal products (7.2%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.3%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Health care (19.5%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Social assistance (5.2%)
- Apparel (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Construction laborers (3.9%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
- Construction laborers (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Registered nurses (9.8%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.2%)
- Cashiers (7.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
- Health technologists and technicians (5.2%)
- Personal appearance workers (4.5%)
Average climate in Willard, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.4. This is worse than average.
| City: | 87.4 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.6 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.180 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 5.87 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.401. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.401 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.0 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.97 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Willard-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Willard 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 15.4 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Willard-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 57.2 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 270.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from Willard 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 54.1 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 271.2 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 260.2 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 Carter County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willard:
- Ashland Community and Technical College (about 20 miles; Ashland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,482)
- Marshall University (about 28 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
- Morehead State University (about 30 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
- Shawnee State University (about 34 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
- Maysville Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
- West Virginia State University (about 62 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Willard: Camp Webb (A), Hitchins Volunteer Fire Department (B), Norton Branch Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Willard include: Huff Run Church (A), Johns Run Church (B), Mount Chapel Church (C), Reedville Church (D), Mountain Chapel United Baptist Church (E), Norton Branch Church (F), Deer Creek Chapel (G), Davys Church (H), Oak Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Webb Cemetery (2), Rice Cemetery (3), Cooksey Cemetery (4), Ratcliff Cemetery (5), Edison Cemetery (6), Sammons Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Grayson Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Fork (A), Beetree Fork (B), Big Sinking Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Dawson Branch (E), Davy Run (F), Wells Branch (G), Webb Branch (H), Waddell Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Willard: Grayson Game Refuge Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: William J. Fields - Politician.
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
| This place: | 74.5% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
| This place: | 4.7% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 24.5% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 7.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
Banks with branches in Willard (2011 data):
- The First National Bank of Grayson: Willard Branch at 8752 S St Hwy 1, branch established on 1975/02/18. Info updated 2009/08/19: Bank assets: $216.5 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Grayson Bancorp, Inc.
For population 15 years and over in Willard:
- Never married: 17.9%
- Now married: 67.1%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 5.8%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Willard:
- High school or higher: 62.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
- Unemployed: 9.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.4 minutes
| Here: | 14.1 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Willard, KY (based on Carter County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,269 | 50 |
| Mainline Protestant | 666 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 183 | 1 |
| Other | 157 | 1 |
| Catholic | 102 | 1 |
| None | 20,343 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
| This county: | 3.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| Carter County: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| This county: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
| Here: | 11.4% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
| Carter County: | 33.8% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
| This county: | 17.9% |
| Kentucky: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Willard:
- WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
- WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Willard:
- WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
- WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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)
- WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
- WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
- WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
- WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
- WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Willard:
- 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)
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
- WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
- WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- 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.)
Willard fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1988 12:10 AM, 1, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KG4LNZ, Licensee ID: L00320601, Grant Date: 10/31/2011, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2023, Certifier: Angela M Porter, Registrant: Angela M Porter, Willard, KY 41181
- 62.5%Electricity
- 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.9%Wood
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.8%Coal or coke
- 46.4%Electricity
- 25.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.7%Utility gas
- 7.7%Wood
Willard compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median house value 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.