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Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,151.
Males: 1,042  (48.5%)
Females: 1,109  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41760

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,087 (it was $14,375 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco:

$29,087
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,947 (it was $8,184 in 2000)

Defiance-Vicco CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $84,229 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Defiance-Vicco:

$84,229
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $145,504; detached houses: $183,549; townhouses or other attached units: $204,848; mobile homes: $52,921
March 2022 cost of living index in Defiance-Vicco: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Defiance-Vicco, KY (2000)
    • 2,14499.2%White alone
    • 70.3%Two or more races
    • 70.3%Hispanic
    • 30.1%Black alone
    • 10.05%Asian alone

Races in Defiance-Vicco detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 18.4 square miles.

Population density: 117 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Defiance-Vicco CCD:

0.7% ($246)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (72.2 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (96.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (403.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vicco, KY (1.0 miles ),
Jeff, KY (1.8 miles ),
Viper, KY (2.2 miles ),
Carr Fork, KY (2.3 miles ),
Diablock, KY (2.3 miles ),
Hazard, KY (2.7 miles ),
Blackey, KY (2.7 miles),
Daisy, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 83.08 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Defiance-Vicco, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Defiance-Vicco, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (15.7%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (24.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Health care (17.7%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.2%)
  • Apparel (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Defiance-Vicco, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (16.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)

Average climate in Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky

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Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky average temperatures Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky average precipitation Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky humidity Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky wind speed Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky snowfall Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky sunshine Defiance-Vicco, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 6.0 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 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.26
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Defiance-Vicco-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 66% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Defiance-Vicco place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 49.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Defiance-Vicco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 40% 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 83.4 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 121.1 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 286.0 miles away from Defiance-Vicco 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 77.8 miles away from Defiance-Vicco center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 109.4 miles away from Defiance-Vicco center
On 11/10/2012 at 17:08:14, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 10.6 mi) earthquake occurred 5.3 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 Perry County (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 28
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 25, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 10, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Defiance-Vicco:

  • MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HAZARD, KY)
  • HAZARD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZARD, KY)
  • KNOTT COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)
  • KENTUCKY RIVER DISTRICT HHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HINDMAN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Defiance-Vicco:

  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 6 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 18 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 55 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 63 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • King University (about 67 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 69 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Vicco Sassafrass Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Defiance-Vicco include: Kodak Church (A), Jeff Missionary Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Acup Branch (A), Doty Branch (B), Carr Fork (C), Water Branch (D), White Oak Branch (E), Stacy Branch (F), Lick Fork (G), Kelly Fork (H), Montgomery Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Perry 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:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

43.5%
Whole state:

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

22.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Defiance-Vicco:

Marital status in Defiance-Vicco, KY
  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Defiance-Vicco:

  • High school or higher: 44.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Defiance-Vicco, KY (based on Perry County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,24561
Mainline Protestant79110
Other3011
Catholic1881
Black Protestant1801
None19,007-
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: 9
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Perry County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.7%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

23.0%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Defiance-Vicco:

  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WQXY (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAZARD, KY; Owner: BLACK GOLD BROADCASTING)
  • WKCB (1340 AM; 1 kW; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Defiance-Vicco:

  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY 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)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Defiance-Vicco:

  • 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)
  • W20BO (Channel 20; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Defiance-Vicco, KY
  • 76.5%Electricity
  • 9.5%Coal or coke
  • 8.1%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Defiance-Vicco, KY
  • 55.3%Electricity
  • 25.3%Coal or coke
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%No fuel used


Defiance-Vicco compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • 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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