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Colson, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,434.
Males: 719  (50.2%)
Females: 715  (49.8%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41858

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,586 (it was $15,354 in 2000)
Colson:

$27,586
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,238 (it was $9,165 in 2000)

Colson CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,373 (it was $39,200 in 2000)
Colson:

$80,373
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,459; detached houses: $128,463; townhouses or other attached units: $64,774; mobile homes: $82,859
March 2022 cost of living index in Colson: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Colson, KY (2000)
    • 1,49699.1%White alone
    • 60.4%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Two or more races
    • 20.1%Black alone
    • 20.1%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1163 feet

Land area: 32.8 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($227)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (66.6 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (107.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (410.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Millstone, KY (2.4 miles),
Fleming-Neon, KY (2.6 miles ),
Mayking, KY (2.7 miles ),
Whitesburg, KY (2.8 miles ),
Pippa Passes, KY (2.8 miles ),
McRoberts, KY (2.8 miles ),
Wheelwright, KY (3.0 miles ),
Beaver, KY (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.23 N, Longitude: 82.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

5.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Colson, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (25.6%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Construction (11.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Private households (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (37.0%)
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Wood products (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.4%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Private households (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.3%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.4%)
  • Private households (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Colson, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (13.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.1%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)

Average climate in Colson, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.4. This is about average.

City:

85.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.06. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.06
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Colson-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Colson place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 56.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Colson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 32% 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 91.4 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 108.7 miles away from Colson center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 271.6 miles away from the city 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 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 117.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Letcher County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 19, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Colson:

  • LETCHER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • KNOTT COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER DISTRICT HHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colson:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 20 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 57 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 58 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 65 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 69 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Colson include: Rockhouse Church (A), Mill Creek Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Collins Cemetery (1), Cook Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Appletree Branch (A), Beaverdam Branch (B), Big Branch (C), Dick Branch (D), Trace Fork (E), Camp Fork (F), Camp Branch (G), Stevens Fork (H), Buck Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Letcher 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:

69.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

39.7%
Whole state:

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

19.5%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Colson:

Marital status in Colson, KY
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Colson:

  • High school or higher: 41.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 27.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.0
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Colson, KY (based on Letcher County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,21039
Mainline Protestant9297
Catholic482
Other-1
None18,332-
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: 7
Here:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Letcher County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Letcher County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Letcher County:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

14.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

36.9%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Colson:

  • 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)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colson:

  • 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.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colson:

  • 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)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Colson, KY
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 8.5%Coal or coke
  • 4.5%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Colson, KY
  • 43.0%Electricity
  • 27.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.8%Coal or coke
  • 3.9%Utility gas


Colson compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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