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Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 2,038.
Males: 1,026  (50.4%)
Females: 1,012  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41179

Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,803 (it was $19,538 in 2000)
Laurel-Petersville:

$31,803
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,634 (it was $9,015 in 2000)

Laurel-Petersville CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,130 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Laurel-Petersville:

$76,130
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Laurel-Petersville: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Laurel-Petersville, KY (2000)
    • 2,05199.4%White alone
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Two or more races
    • 50.2%Hispanic

Races in Laurel-Petersville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 165.8 square miles.

Population density: 12 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Laurel-Petersville CCD:

0.6% ($199)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (51.0 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (66.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (327.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Vanceburg, KY (3.4 miles ),
Upper Tygarts, KY (3.5 miles ),
Carter, KY (3.5 miles ),
Pine Grove, KY (3.6 miles ),
Olive Hill, KY (3.7 miles ),
Tollesboro, KY (3.8 miles ),
Garrison, KY (3.9 miles ),
Hillsboro, KY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.43 N, Longitude: 83.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Laurel-Petersville, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

8.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Laurel-Petersville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Wood products (12.9%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.6%)
  • Apparel (10.7%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Laurel-Petersville, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)

Average climate in Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky average temperatures Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky average precipitation Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky humidity Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky wind speed Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky snowfall Laurel-Petersville, Kentucky sunshine Laurel-Petersville, 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 56.0. This is better than average.

City:

56.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Laurel-Petersville-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Laurel-Petersville place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/2003, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Laurel-Petersville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 31% 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 34.5 miles away from Laurel-Petersville 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 33.8 miles away from Laurel-Petersville center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.9 miles away from Laurel-Petersville center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 184.3 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 244.4 miles away from Laurel-Petersville center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 244.4 miles away from Laurel-Petersville 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 Lewis County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 19, Storms: 16, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Laurel-Petersville:

  • Morehead State University (about 17 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Shawnee State University (about 30 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 52 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Southern State Community College (about 58 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 61 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Laurel-Petersville: Washman Lookout (A), Henderson Shelter (B), Head of Grassy (C), Huckleberry Tower (D), Camp Dix Volunteer Fire Department (E), Kinniconick Volunteer Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Laurel-Petersville include: Laurel Point Church (A), Nolan Church (B), Golden Ridge Church (C), Union Church (D), Thackers Chapel (E), Oak Ridge Church (F), Blankenship Church (G), Saylor Branch Church (H), Cedar Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Thorp Cemetery (1), McEldowney Cemetery (2), Rayburn Community Cemetery (3), Million Cemetery (4), Esham Cemetery (5), Holly Cemetery (6), McCoy Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bark Branch (A), Barrett Branch (B), Big Chestnut Lick (C), Buck Lick Branch (D), Blue Ridge Fork (E), Boles Fork (F), Bradford Branch (G), Brandy Lick (H), Deep Hole Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lewis 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:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


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

27.1%
Whole state:

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

12.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Laurel-Petersville:

Marital status in Laurel-Petersville, KY
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 67.7%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

For population 25 years and over in Laurel-Petersville:

  • High school or higher: 52.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Laurel-Petersville, KY (based on Lewis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,01824
Mainline Protestant8198
Catholic401
None9,993-
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
Lewis County:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

7.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Lewis County:

2.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

10.4%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.6%
Kentucky:

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

16.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Laurel-Petersville:

  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKS (1570 AM; 1 kW; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Laurel-Petersville:

  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Laurel-Petersville:

  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Laurel-Petersville, KY
  • 34.5%Electricity
  • 33.9%Wood
  • 28.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Laurel-Petersville, KY
  • 54.3%Wood
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 16.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Laurel-Petersville 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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