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Cowcreek, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 698.
Males: 369  (52.9%)
Females: 329  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41364

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,174 (it was $13,750 in 2000)
Cowcreek:

$28,174
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,308 (it was $9,996 in 2000)

Cowcreek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $109,266 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Cowcreek:

$109,266
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,466; detached houses: $109,258; mobile homes: $60,670
March 2022 cost of living index in Cowcreek: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cowcreek, KY (2000)
    • 73299.3%White alone
    • 40.5%Two or more races
    • 10.1%Hispanic

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 69.2 square miles.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.5% ($203)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (66.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (377.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oneida, KY (2.6 miles ),
Buckhorn, KY (2.8 miles),
Booneville, KY (2.9 miles),
Canoe, KY (3.0 miles ),
Sturgeon, KY (3.1 miles ),
Big Creek, KY (3.7 miles ),
Haddix, KY (3.8 miles ),
Oakdale, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.36 N, Longitude: 83.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

6.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Cowcreek, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.4%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (20.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (15.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (44.9%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (5.5%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Cowcreek, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (23.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (20.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (8.4%)
  • Other transportation occupations (8.4%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (10.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.3%)
  • Bus drivers (6.3%)

Average climate in Cowcreek, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cowcreek, Kentucky average temperatures Cowcreek, Kentucky average precipitation Cowcreek, Kentucky humidity Cowcreek, Kentucky wind speed Cowcreek, Kentucky snowfall Cowcreek, Kentucky sunshine Cowcreek, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cowcreek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Cowcreek place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 tornado 30.6 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cowcreek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% 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 60.9 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 152.1 miles away from Cowcreek 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 55.8 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 313.0 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 245.2 miles away from Cowcreek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from Cowcreek 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 Owsley County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 21, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cowcreek:

  • LEE COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BEATTYVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowcreek:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 47 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 54 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 55 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Morehead State University (about 58 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Cowcreek include: Cowcreek Church (A), Bee Branch Church (B), Fountainhead Church (C), Faith Hill Church (D), Essau Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Noble Cemetery (1), Horn Hill Cemetery (2), Cortland Cemetery (3), Wilson Cemetery (4), Callahan Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buffalo Creek (A), Bunches Branch (B), Cabin Branch (C), Cortland Fork (D), Cow Creek (E), Crane Fork (F), Davis Branch (G), Drowned Branch (H), Gabbard Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.7%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

48.3%
Whole state:

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

14.4%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Cowcreek:

Marital status in Cowcreek, KY
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cowcreek:

  • High school or higher: 45.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cowcreek, KY (based on Owsley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant93911
Mainline Protestant6055
Catholic371
None3,174-
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: 2
Owsley County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Owsley County:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Owsley County:

30.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

25.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cowcreek:

  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowcreek:

  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowcreek:

  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; 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)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • LAWRENCE C MILLER, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: American Tower, Lawrence.Miller@gearon.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 308-1836

  • APRIL C NEWBERRY, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: American Tower, Atlan-ta, Phone: (770) 953-9400

  • John Fridley, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: 1354 Athen-s, Phone: (423) 442-9850

  • John Fridley, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: 1354 Athen-s, Phone: (423) 442-9850

  • Rita Fridley, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: Young, Williams, Kirk & Stone, Pc, Bob@tn-Attorneys.Com, , 550 Knoxv-ille, Phone: (865) 637-1440

  • Gerald Robinette, 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, , Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • 7.2 Km East Southeast (Lat: 37.413611 Lon: -83.535000), Type: 75.9, Overall height: 68.9 m, Registrant: At&t Corp, Jvaughan@att.Com, , Atlan-ta, Phone: (404) 810-4020


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cowcreek, KY
  • 59.8%Electricity
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 9.8%Coal or coke
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cowcreek, KY
  • 35.9%Electricity
  • 30.8%Coal or coke
  • 17.9%Wood
  • 15.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cowcreek compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • 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.
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