South Carrollton, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 140 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.9%
 
Males: 62  (44.7%)
Females: 78  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

60.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 42330

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,824 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
South Carrollton:

$38,824
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,018 (it was $18,183 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,335 (it was $36,900 in 2000)
South Carrollton:

$118,335
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $129,701; detached houses: $162,443; mobile homes: $16,168
March 2022 cost of living index in South Carrollton: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.1%

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Ancestries: Irish (32.8%), American (29.5%), Norwegian (13.1%), English (8.2%), Scottish (8.2%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/23/1849

Elevation: 458 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 578 people per square mile   (low).

South Carrollton, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Carrollton city:

0.8% ($286)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (29.1 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (84.2 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (312.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Central City, KY (1.7 miles ),
Bremen, KY (2.1 miles ),
Powderly, KY (2.6 miles ),
Island, KY (2.7 miles ),
Rockport, KY (2.9 miles ),
Sacramento, KY (3.0 miles ),
Greenville, KY (3.0 miles ),
Drakesboro, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.34 N, Longitude: 87.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in South Carrollton, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Carrollton, KY in 2022

South Carrollton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in South Carrollton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.1%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Apparel (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (14.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Utilities (11.4%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (10.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in South Carrollton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.6%)
  • Religious workers (5.7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (16.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)

Average climate in South Carrollton, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 5.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

South Carrollton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/2005, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the South Carrollton city center injured 40 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.2 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Carrollton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from South Carrollton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from South Carrollton center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.7 miles away from South Carrollton center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 132.3 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 Muhlenberg County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snows: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
South Carrollton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near South Carrollton:

  • BELLE MEADE HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • BELLE MEADE HOME ICF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-MAPLE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSP HHA (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; GREENVILLE, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (Hospital, about 16 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Carrollton:

  • Madisonville Community College (about 21 miles; Madisonville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 27 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 37 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 45 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • University of Evansville (about 49 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

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Muhlenberg 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 city:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South Carrollton:

Marital status in South Carrollton, KY
  • Never married: 11.8%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 19.4%

For population 25 years and over in South Carrollton:

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Carrollton, KY (based on Muhlenberg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,64572
Mainline Protestant1,92219
Black Protestant4513
Other2462
Catholic2451
None8,990-
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: 8
Muhlenberg County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Muhlenberg County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Muhlenberg County:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.2%
Kentucky:

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

15.2%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
South Carrollton:

66.7%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
South Carrollton:

66.7%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
South Carrollton:

27.0
Kentucky:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

8.7
Kentucky:

6.8

General health condition:
South Carrollton:

58.3%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

53.3%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Carrollton, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$2,711
Totals for Government 0$0 1$2,711

Strongest AM radio stations in South Carrollton:

  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMTA (1380 AM; 0 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: WMTA, AM 1380,INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Carrollton:

  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W284AO (104.7 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around South Carrollton:

  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

South Carrollton fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 2019 10:18 AM, Us-431, Lat: 37.332817, Lon: -87.138303, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 31, 2013 10:35 PM, Us-431, Lat: 37.342492, Lon: -87.142153, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 11, 2004 02:06 PM, Us-431, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 27, 1998 05:30 PM, Us-431, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 1981 10:55 PM, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • 7,130Total average daily traffic
  • 958Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,032Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Ronald R Smith, Central City Capacity, 1760 Clark Street (Lat: 37.318861 Lon: -87.157861), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 21177 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, Suite 1200, Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • Ronald R Smith, Central City Capacity, 1760 Clark Street (Lat: 37.318861 Lon: -87.157861), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 21177 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, Suite 1200, Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • Ronald R Smith, Central City Capacity, 1760 Clark Street (Lat: 37.318861 Lon: -87.157861), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 21177 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, Pgist@fcclaw.Com, Suite 1200, Mclea-n, Phone: (703) 584-8665

  • Christophe Le Scanve, Central City Capacity, 1760 Clark Street (Lat: 37.318861 Lon: -87.157861), Type: 76.2, Structure height: 21177 m, Overall height: 73.2 m, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, Network.Regulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CentralCity Capacity, Central City Capacity, 1760 Clark Street (Lat: 37.318861 Lon: -87.157861), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQYF445,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/09/2016, Expiration Date: 09/09/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA4OIM, Licensee ID: L01147849, Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/30/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/31/2018, Certifier: Raymond K Cessna Jr, Registrant: Raymond K Cessna Jr, Box 62a, South Carrollton, KY 42374

  • Call Sign: KM4C, Grant Date: 03/22/1994, Expiration Date: 03/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 11/17/1999, Registrant: Harry C Wheeldon Jr, Box 105 Main St, South Carrollton, KY 42374

  • Call Sign: KG4OWJ, Licensee ID: L00390600, Grant Date: 05/20/2011, Expiration Date: 08/17/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2023, Certifier: John E Scott, Registrant: John E Scott, 10760 Us Hwy 431 North, South Carrollton, KY 42374


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Carrollton, KY
  • 81.1%Electricity
  • 18.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Carrollton, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


South Carrollton compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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