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Eolia, KY mapPopulation (year 2000): 1,662
Males: 844  (50.8%)
Females: 818  (49.2%)

Letcher County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip code: 40826


Estimated median household income in 2005: $16,900 (it was $16,979 in 2000)
Eolia  $16,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $32,700 (it was $34,300 in 2000)
Eolia  $32,700
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Eolia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 50.6 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eolia

  • High school or higher: 48.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 26.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eolia CCD

  • Never married: 17.3%
  • Now married: 65.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

Eolia:  0.7% ($234)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
Eolia satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (58.1 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (132.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (470.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Whitesburg, KY (5.8 miles ), Lynch, KY (7.2 miles ), Benham, KY (9.3 miles ), Appalachia, VA (9.7 miles ), Cumberland, KY (11.0 miles ), Blackey, KY (12.0 miles) , Big Stone Gap, VA (12.5 miles ), Keokee, VA (13.3 miles ).

Latitude: 37.04 N, Longitude: 82.84 W




Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (35%)
  • Wood products (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Apparel (10%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Extraction workers (9%)
  • Woodworkers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)


Eolia-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Eolia place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/5/1955, a category 2 tornado 37.2 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Eolia:
  • WHITESBURG ARH HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • NORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NORTON, VA)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; NORTON, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Eolia, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eolia:
  • TRI-CITIES RGNL TN/VA (about 50 miles; BRISTOL/JOHNSON/KINGSPORT, TN; ID: TRI)
  • TRI-STATE/MILTON J. FERGUSON FIELD (about 94 miles; HUNTINGTON, WV; ID: HTS)
  • ASHEVILLE REGIONAL (about 113 miles; ASHEVILLE, NC; ID: AVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Eolia:
  • LONESOME PINE (about 23 miles; WISE, VA; ID: LNP)
  • WENDELL H FORD (about 38 miles; HAZARD, KY; ID: K20)
  • LEE COUNTY (about 38 miles; JONESVILLE, VA; ID: 0VG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eolia:
  • NORTHEAST STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,729)
  • EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; JOHNSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 9,498)
  • WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MORRISTOWN, TN; FT enrollment: 3,893)
  • SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; RICHLANDS, VA; FT enrollment: 2,412)
  • CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE (about 78 miles; JEFFERSON CITY, TN; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; BOONE, NC; FT enrollment: 12,245)
Public elementary/middle school in Eolia:
  • ARLIE BOGGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1099 HWY 806; Grades: PK - 08)

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Cemeteries: Parsons Cemetery (1), Sturgill Cemetery (2), Boggs Cemetery (3), Maggard Cemetery (4), Roberts Branch Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bee Branch (A), Mussel White Branch (B), Brown Branch (C), Bunker Branch (D), Pine Branch (E), Coal Branch (F), Colliers Creek (G), Craiger Branch (H), Presley House Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Eolia: Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.4%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  27.2%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  16.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Eolia 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 significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Letcher County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

3.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,836 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
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 Pike County, KY  0.42% ($33,241 average AGI)
from Perry County, KY  0.36% ($25,280)
from Harlan County, KY  0.27% ($32,105)


4.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.31%
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  0.41% ($36,207 average AGI)
to Fayette County, KY  0.39% ($31,481)
to Pike County, KY  0.33% ($25,565)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eolia:
  • 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.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPM (1280 AM; 1 kW; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WHGG (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIO)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eolia:
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WRZK (95.9 FM; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: MURRAY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Eolia:
  • 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)
  • WAPM-CA (Channel 9; LYNCH/BENHAM, KY; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSBN-TV (Channel 47; NORTON, VA; Owner: BLUE RIDGE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)

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