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Dewitt, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,107.
Males: 1,042  (49.5%)
Females: 1,065  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

32.2 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40982

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,218 (it was $13,659 in 2000)
Dewitt:

$25,218
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $13,142 (it was $6,689 in 2000)

Dewitt CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $61,250 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Dewitt:

$61,250
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Dewitt: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Dewitt, KY (2000)
    • 2,05498.8%White alone
    • 130.6%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Hispanic
    • 10.05%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 79.9 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.0% ($217)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (66.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (88.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (401.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Flat Lick, KY (2.6 miles ),
Girdler, KY (2.9 miles ),
Artemus, KY (3.1 miles ),
Ashers Fork, KY (3.1 miles ),
Pineville, KY (3.2 miles ),
Barbourville, KY (3.3 miles ),
Trosper, KY (3.3 miles ),
Sibert-Hima, KY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 83.70 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Dewitt, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Wood products (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.3%)
  • Wood products (17.1%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (18.2%)
  • Public administration (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Dewitt, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (13.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (5.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Dewitt, Kentucky

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.3. This is about average.

City:

72.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.127. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.127
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

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

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Dewitt place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1973, a category F3 tornado 25.9 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dewitt-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 62% 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 90.4 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 147.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Dewitt center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 324.0 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 252.7 miles away from Dewitt 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 Knox County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 19, Mudslides: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Dewitt:

  • PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; PINEVILLE, KY)
  • BARBOURVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BARBOURVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dewitt:

  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 23 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,706)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 29 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Somerset Community College (about 52 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Walters State Community College (about 55 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 67 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dewitt: Mills (A), Salt Gum (B), Barnyard (C), The Forks of Stinking (D), Stinking Creek Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dewitt include: Jeff Creek Church (A), Salem Baptist Church (B), Mill Mission Church (C), Walker Church (D), Holiness Church (E), Fellowship Church (F), Young Grove Church (G), Salt Gum Church (H), Union Mission Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mills-Messer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burnt House Branch (A), Camel Branch (B), Carter Roark Branch (C), Coles Branch (D), Clark Branch (E), Hale Fork (F), Dora Branch (G), Henry Branch (H), Hinkle Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Knox 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:

69.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

54.6%
Whole state:

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

15.1%
Whole state:

6.6%
4 people in other workers' dormitories in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Dewitt:

Marital status in Dewitt, KY
  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 62.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dewitt:

  • High school or higher: 37.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.1
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dewitt, KY (based on Knox County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant15,33456
Mainline Protestant8595
Catholic6782
Black Protestant1231
Other-1
None14,889-
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: 9
Here:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Knox County:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dewitt:

  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYWY (950 AM; 1 kW; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE-COMMNITY BROADC/G CO IN)
  • WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WANO (1230 AM; 1 kW; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dewitt:

  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WKKQ (96.1 FM; BARBOURVILLE, KY; Owner: BARBOURVILLE COMMUNITY B/NG CO.INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WCTT-FM (107.3 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: ENCORE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dewitt:

  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W33BK (Channel 33; CORBIN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVTN-LP (Channel 48; CORBIN, KY; Owner: VICTORY TRAINING SCHOOL CORP.)
Dewitt fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Dewitt fatal accident list:

Mar 30, 1998 11:47 AM, Moores Creek Rd, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dewitt, KY
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 24.2%Coal or coke
  • 8.7%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dewitt, KY
  • 46.3%Electricity
  • 23.2%Coal or coke
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Utility gas


Dewitt compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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