South Wallins, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 859.
Population change since 2000: -13.8%
Males: 410  (47.8%)
Females: 449  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40873.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,094 (it was $19,650 in 2000)
South Wallins:

$52,094
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,869 (it was $9,357 in 2000)

South Wallins CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $63,992 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
South Wallins:

$63,992
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $71,817; detached houses: $91,556; mobile homes: $50,237

Median gross rent in 2022: $774.

March 2022 cost of living index in South Wallins: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.5%

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Ancestries: American (25.7%), English (14.5%), European (7.7%), German (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 6.29 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile   (very low).

South Wallins, Kentucky map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.2%
Kentucky:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
South Wallins CDP:

0.8% ($289)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN (65.4 miles , pop. 173,890).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (102.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (415.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wallins Creek, KY (0.9 miles ),
Coldiron, KY (1.6 miles ),
Loyall, KY (2.0 miles ),
Pathfork, KY (2.3 miles ),
Harlan, KY (2.3 miles ),
Alva, KY (2.5 miles ),
Tejay, KY (2.7 miles ),
Pine Mountain, KY (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.82 N, Longitude: 83.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in South Wallins, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in South Wallins, KY in 2022
South Wallins satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in South Wallins, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.6%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (29.8%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.9%)
  • Truck transportation (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (32.2%)
  • Educational services (22.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (2.5%)
Most common occupations in South Wallins, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (15.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)

Average climate in South Wallins, 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 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 22.1 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 11.9 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 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

South Wallins-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the South Wallins place center killed one person and injured 15 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1967, a category F3 tornado 40.6 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

South Wallins-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 100.4 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 130.8 miles away from South Wallins 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 76.8 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 310.3 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 95.3 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 269.9 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 Harlan County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 11, Mudslides: 6, Landslides: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, 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).
South Wallins topographic map

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

  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 22 miles; Harrogate, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,706)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 42 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Walters State Community College (about 43 miles; Morristown, TN; FT enrollment: 4,359)
  • Tusculum College (about 58 miles; Greeneville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,070)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 61 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brock Branch (A), Camp Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Harlan 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:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in South Wallins:

Marital status in South Wallins, KY
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in South Wallins:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Wallins, KY (based on Harlan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,15295
Mainline Protestant1,52413
Black Protestant9683
Catholic2073
Other1512
None14,276-
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: 10
Harlan County:

3.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 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): 13
This county:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Harlan County:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

12.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

21.0%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.8%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
South Wallins:

27.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
South Wallins:

20.7%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

19.3%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
South Wallins:

7.1
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.1%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

47.2%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
South Wallins:

82.8%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of South Wallins, KY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in South Wallins:

  • WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPWT (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TN; Owner: INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WSWV (1570 AM; 2 kW; PENNINGTON GAP, VA; Owner: IBS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Wallins:

  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WCTU (105.9 FM; TAZEWELL, TN; Owner: STAIR COMPANY, INC)
  • WJDT (106.5 FM; ROGERSVILLE, TN; Owner: C & S BROADCASTING)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBGQ (100.7 FM; BULLS GAP, TN; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJNV (99.1 FM; JONESVILLE, VA; Owner: REGINA KAY MOORE)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WIMZ-FM (103.5 FM; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMM., CORP.)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around South Wallins:

  • WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • 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)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.4mTotal length
  • $2,028,000Total costs
  • 9,452Total average daily traffic
  • 26,022Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in South Wallins, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 41960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for South Wallins, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Wallins, KY
  • 91.7%Electricity
  • 8.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Wallins, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


South Wallins compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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