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Canoe, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,935.
Males: 969  (50.1%)
Females: 966  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41314

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,557 (it was $15,536 in 2000)
Canoe:

$30,557
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,315 (it was $11,552 in 2000)

Canoe CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $54,207 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Canoe:

$54,207
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $108,382; detached houses: $133,291; townhouses or other attached units: $289,655; in 2-unit structures: $119,763; mobile homes: $67,558
March 2022 cost of living index in Canoe: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Canoe, KY (2000)
    • 1,97699.1%White alone
    • 70.4%Two or more races
    • 80.4%Hispanic
    • 10.05%Black alone
    • 10.05%American Indian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 680 feet

Land area: 68.3 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($199)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (70.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (378.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Haddix, KY (2.3 miles ),
Buckhorn, KY (2.4 miles),
Oakdale, KY (2.9 miles ),
Cowcreek, KY (3.0 miles ),
Jackson, KY (3.1 miles ),
Krypton, KY (3.3 miles ),
Booneville, KY (3.5 miles),
Hardshell, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.43 N, Longitude: 83.47 W

Area code: 606

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

7.1%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Canoe, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.8%)
  • Educational services (13.8%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.0%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.0%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Canoe, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Bus drivers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (12.2%)
  • Cashiers (11.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (9.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Canoe, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.

City:

81.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Canoe-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Canoe place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Canoe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 49% 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 59.7 miles away from Canoe center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 146.8 miles away from Canoe center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.3 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 304.6 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 251.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 116.0 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 Breathitt County (35) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 22, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canoe:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 21 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 51 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Morehead State University (about 53 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 60 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 62 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Canoe: Beech P O (A), Forest Hill Community Center (B), Canoe Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Canoe include: Haddix Fork Church (A), Beech Grove Church (B), Mill Creek Church (C), Shoulderblade Church (D), Elsome Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pennington Cemetery (1), Morris Fork Cemetery (2), Little Cemetery (3), Keen Cemetery (4), Hounshell Cemetery (5), Holland Cemetery (6), Herald Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burton Fork (A), Buzzard Fork (B), Canoe Creek (C), Combs Fork (D), Duff Fork (E), Elsome Creek (F), Fourmile Fork (G), Freeman Fork (H), Gum Log Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Breathitt 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:

69.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

42.9%
Whole state:

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

11.4%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Canoe:

Marital status in Canoe, KY
  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Canoe:

  • High school or higher: 51.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.2
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canoe, KY (based on Breathitt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,56320
Mainline Protestant4486
Catholic351
Other31
None11,829-
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: 4
Breathitt County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Breathitt County:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

14.2%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Canoe:

  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canoe:

  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMTC-FM (99.9 FM; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSOC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Canoe:

  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W54CI (Channel 54; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; 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)

Canoe fatal accident list:

Jul 15, 2006 08:20 PM, Sr-3237, Lat: 37.475250, Lon: -83.481670, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Mar 26, 2005 11:35 PM, Sr-3237, Lat: 37.440700, Lon: -83.437380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 27, 2002 03:32 PM, Sr-3237, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 1998 11:08 AM, Sr-3237, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1997 11:00 AM, 0030, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jul 22, 1995 11:10 PM, 3237, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canoe, KY
  • 47.0%Electricity
  • 21.9%Coal or coke
  • 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.1%Wood
  • 4.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canoe, KY
  • 38.2%Electricity
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 17.4%Coal or coke
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel


Canoe compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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