Elkhorn City, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 990 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.6%
 
Males: 509  (51.4%)
Females: 481  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41513, 41522.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,206 (it was $22,963 in 2000)
Elkhorn City:

$43,206
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,856 (it was $14,323 in 2000)

Elkhorn City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,791 (it was $43,900 in 2000)
Elkhorn City:

$111,791
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,527; detached houses: $167,288; mobile homes: $70,054

Median gross rent in 2022: $620.

March 2022 cost of living index in Elkhorn City: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%
(19.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)
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  • Races in Elkhorn City, KY (2022)
    • 88887.5%White alone
    • 969.5%Black alone
    • 212.1%Two or more races

Races in Elkhorn City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Elkhorn City, Kentucky as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkhorn City is 56 to 1.


Crime rates in Elkhorn City by year

Type

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(104.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(112.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(104.3)
1
(106.0)
2
(215.5)
1
(108.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(108.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index11.54.216.24.37.89.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Elkhorn City, KY

Crime rate in Elkhorn City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (36.9%), English (16.2%), Irish (15.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), European (2.6%), Welsh (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/04/1912

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 491 people per square mile   (low).

Elkhorn City, Kentucky map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Kentucky:

2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,291 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $386 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (66.9 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (127.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cedarville, KY (1.0 miles),
Hellier, KY (2.5 miles ),
Ashcamp, KY (2.6 miles ),
Haysi, VA (2.7 miles),
Fedscreek, KY (3.0 miles ),
Millard, KY (3.0 miles ),
Clinchco, VA (3.1 miles ),
Robinson Creek, KY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.30 N, Longitude: 82.35 W

Area code: 606

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

5.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+1.5%).
Most common industries in Elkhorn City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.6%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Health care (19.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Elkhorn City, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Extraction workers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Elkhorn City, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Elkhorn City, Kentucky average temperatures Elkhorn City, Kentucky average precipitation Elkhorn City, Kentucky humidity Elkhorn City, Kentucky wind speed Elkhorn City, Kentucky snowfall Elkhorn City, Kentucky sunshine Elkhorn City, Kentucky clear and cloudy days

Elkhorn City, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.7. This is about average.

City:

60.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Elkhorn City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 18% 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 107.2 miles away from Elkhorn City center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Elkhorn City center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 245.3 miles away from Elkhorn City center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 22.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 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 101.9 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 Pike County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 30
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 28, Storms: 25, Mudslides: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elkhorn City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Elkhorn City:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (945 WEST RUSSELL STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Elkhorn City:

  • PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF PIKE COUNTY (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 16 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elkhorn City:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • King University (about 51 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 57 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 70 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • New River Community and Technical College (about 71 miles; Beckley, WV; FT enrollment: 2,234)

Public elementary/middle school in Elkhorn City:

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User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The High School is East Ridge High School.
  • Elkhorn City elm. is now on 180 cougar dr nearest high school East Ridge High School on fearls creek added by Jon
  • The Russell Fork of the Big Sandy River runs through Elkhorn City. The Russell Fork is known for its world class rapids.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Elkhorn City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Elkhorn City: Sulphur Springs Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Upper Branch (A), Middle Branch (B), Lower Branch (C), Elkhorn Creek (D), Little Island Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Elkhorn City Railroad Museum (100 Pine Street).

Hotel: Moore's John W Motel (Main St).

Birthplace of: Robert H. Reed - General.

Pike County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elkhorn City and their reported violations in the past:

ELKHORN CITY WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,366, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-05-2005), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-05-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2005), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-12-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2006)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.6%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
102 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
91 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Elkhorn City (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Pike Elkhorn City Branch at 211 Russell Street, branch established on 1982/12/13; Pike Marrowbone Branch at 10579 Regina Belcher Hwy, branch established on 1981/03/02. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Elkhorn City Branch at 114 Russell Street, branch established on 1956/05/15. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ferrells Creek Branch at 14793 Regina Belcher Hwy, branch established on 1972/06/26. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Elkhorn City:

Marital status in Elkhorn City, KY
  • Never married: 33.2%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

For population 25 years and over in Elkhorn City:

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elkhorn City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elkhorn City, KY (based on Pike County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,720101
Mainline Protestant2,22715
Catholic2933
Other2133
Black Protestant1801
None44,391-
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: 23
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Pike County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Pike County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
This county:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

15.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.3%
State:

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

13.1%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Elkhorn City:

52.9%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.3%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Elkhorn City:

28.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.9%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.6%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elkhorn City:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Elkhorn City:

40.4%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Elkhorn City:

57.7%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elkhorn City, 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$11,272$45,0880$0
Sewerage 2$9,041$54,2460$0
Financial Administration 1$4,683$56,1960$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$415
Other Government Administration 0$0 15$457
Totals for Government 6$24,996$49,99216$872

Elkhorn City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $431,000 ($435.35)
    Water Utilities: $395,000 ($398.99)
    Sewerage: $168,000 ($169.70)
    Police Protection: $82,000 ($82.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($62.63)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($8.08)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($1.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($16.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $229,000 ($231.31)

Elkhorn City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $170,000 ($171.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($1.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $263,000 ($265.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $151,000 ($152.53)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $116,000 ($117.17)
    Property: $105,000 ($106.06)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $46,000 ($46.46)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($10.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $7,000 ($7.07)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.01)

Elkhorn City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $402,000 ($406.06)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $374,000 ($377.78)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($29.29)

Elkhorn City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $170,000 ($171.72)

Businesses in Elkhorn City, KY

  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Elkhorn City:

  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WYRV (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CEDAR BLUFF, VA; Owner: FAITH CHRISTIAN MUSIC BROADCASTING MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elkhorn City:

  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDIC-FM (92.1 FM; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WMJD (97.7 FM; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHCB (91.5 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: APPALACHIAN EDUC. COMMUNICATION CORP)
  • WETS-FM (89.5 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TN; Owner: EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXBQ-FM (96.9 FM; BRISTOL, TN; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elkhorn City:

  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • Elkhorn City, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents25
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:7
  • Fatalities21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents39
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count12486
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19066
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3656
  • Fatalities13783
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29920
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1218
See more detailed statistics of Elkhorn City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 784ft / 239mTotal length
  • $2,625,000Total costs
  • 75,974Total average daily traffic
  • 5,155Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Elkhorn City, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 102000-2009
  • 132010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Elkhorn City, KY
Most common first names in Elkhorn City, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4569.2 years
John3573.9 years
William2771.8 years
Mary2577.2 years
George1871.8 years
Ray1768.5 years
Robert1567.6 years
Willie1375.8 years
Virgie1388.4 years
Elmer1174.0 years
Most common last names in Elkhorn City, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Coleman9773.7 years
Ratliff8472.4 years
Bartley7473.4 years
Belcher5477.8 years
Mullins5275.1 years
Adkins4470.4 years
Potter4475.9 years
Rowe3375.3 years
Ramey3175.0 years
Cantrell2973.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elkhorn City, KY
  • 96.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elkhorn City, KY
  • 78.9%Electricity
  • 21.1%Utility gas


Elkhorn City compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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