Woodbury, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 74 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.9%
 
Males: 23  (31.3%)
Females: 51  (68.7%)
Median resident age:

39.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip code: 42261

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,506 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Woodbury:

$49,506
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,633 (it was $15,564 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $124,767 (it was $44,400 in 2000)
Woodbury:

$124,767
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,515; detached houses: $121,513

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,080.

March 2022 cost of living index in Woodbury: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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    • 6394.0%White alone
    • 46.0%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (20.0%), American (16.0%), Irish (16.0%), Scottish (12.0%), European (8.0%), French (8.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/18/1854

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 622 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.6% ($275)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (47.7 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (71.4 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (326.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morgantown, KY (2.0 miles ),
Jetson, KY (2.6 miles ),
Greencastle, KY (2.7 miles ),
Sugar Grove, KY (2.8 miles ),
Welchs Creek, KY (3.0 miles ),
Gasper River, KY (3.3 miles ),
Rochester, KY (3.8 miles),
Sunfish, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 86.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Woodbury, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Woodbury, KY in 2022

Woodbury satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%

Average climate in Woodbury, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Woodbury, Kentucky average temperatures Woodbury, Kentucky average precipitation Woodbury, Kentucky humidity Woodbury, Kentucky wind speed Woodbury, Kentucky snowfall Woodbury, Kentucky sunshine Woodbury, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 68.5. This is about average.

City:

68.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2005 was 1.75. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.75
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2011 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Woodbury-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Woodbury city center injured 2 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.3 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:

Woodbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 179% 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 111.2 miles away from Woodbury center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 111.2 miles away from Woodbury center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 83.8 miles away from Woodbury 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 132.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 163.5 miles away from the city 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 111.2 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 Butler County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Mudslides: 7, Landslides: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Woodbury:

  • MORGANTOWN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MORGANTOWN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Woodbury:

  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 17 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 45 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 50 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 52 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 58 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)

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Birthplace of: Claude C. Bloch - Navy admiral.

Butler 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:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Woodbury:

Marital status in Woodbury, KY
  • Never married: 38.1%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Woodbury:

  • High school or higher: 94.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Woodbury, KY (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,25546
Other2301
Mainline Protestant1693
Catholic951
None3,941-
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: 7
This county:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.6%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

31.3%
State:

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

22.0%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Woodbury:

43.7%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.3%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Woodbury:

30.5
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Woodbury:

16.5%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Woodbury:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

40.7%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Woodbury:

55.2%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.3%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Woodbury, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Woodbury:

  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, 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)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Woodbury:

  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Woodbury:

  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.1mTotal length
  • $645,000Total costs
  • 34,229Total average daily traffic
  • 8,461Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Woodbury, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Woodbury, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Woodbury, KY
  • 72.2%Electricity
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Woodbury, KY
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 11.1%Utility gas


Woodbury compared to Kentucky 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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