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Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,685.
Males: 1,834  (49.8%)
Females: 1,851  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

37.7 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42748

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,366 (it was $30,544 in 2000)
Magnolia-Upton:

$54,366
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,452 (it was $15,879 in 2000)

Magnolia-Upton CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,299 (it was $69,600 in 2000)
Magnolia-Upton:

$171,299
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $211,662; detached houses: $224,860; townhouses or other attached units: $180,710; mobile homes: $103,039
March 2022 cost of living index in Magnolia-Upton: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Magnolia-Upton, KY (2000)
    • 3,50496.3%White alone
    • 441.2%Black alone
    • 421.2%Two or more races
    • 320.9%Hispanic
    • 90.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Asian alone

Races in Magnolia-Upton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 82.2 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Magnolia-Upton CCD:

0.5% ($348)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (52.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Magnolia, KY (1.7 miles ),
Upton, KY (2.5 miles ),
Hammonville, KY (2.6 miles ),
Sonora, KY (2.7 miles ),
Hodgenville, KY (2.7 miles ),
Bonnieville, KY (3.1 miles ),
Buffalo, KY (3.3 miles ),
Summersville, KY (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.47 N, Longitude: 85.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Magnolia-Upton, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Magnolia-Upton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
  • Apparel (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Apparel (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Magnolia-Upton, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky average temperatures Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky average precipitation Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky humidity Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky wind speed Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky snowfall Magnolia-Upton, Kentucky sunshine Magnolia-Upton, 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 63.2. This is about average.

City:

63.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Magnolia-Upton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.4 miles away from the Magnolia-Upton place center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 24.5 miles away from the place center injured 56 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Magnolia-Upton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 132% 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 133.2 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 112.6 miles away from Magnolia-Upton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 133.2 miles away from Magnolia-Upton center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 114.9 miles away from the city 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 147.6 miles away from Magnolia-Upton 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 132.3 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 Larue County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Magnolia-Upton:

  • SUNRISE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HODGENVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Magnolia-Upton:

  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • Campbellsville University (about 26 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 37 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 50 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • University of Louisville (about 52 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Sullivan University (about 52 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Magnolia-Upton: Brooks (A), Magnolia Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Magnolia-Upton include: Mount Moriah Baptist Church (A), Mount Sherman Church (B), Oak Hill Church (C), Oak Hill Mission (D), Barren Run Baptist Church (E), Benningfield Chapel (F), Siberia Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McCanless Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Swamps: Clear Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barren Run (A), Bayne Creek (B), Walters Creek (C), Tucker Creek (D), Chestnut Fork (E), South Fork Nolin River (F), Morrison Branch (G), Wathen Creek (H), Dye Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Larue 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:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
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: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

18.3%
Whole state:

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

6.6%
Whole state:

6.6%
36 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
12 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Magnolia-Upton:

Marital status in Magnolia-Upton, KY
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Magnolia-Upton:

  • High school or higher: 67.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.0
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Magnolia-Upton, KY (based on Larue County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,74030
Mainline Protestant7225
Catholic3701
Black Protestant1221
Other--
None6,239-
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
This county:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Larue County:

29.2%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Larue County:

17.8%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Magnolia-Upton:

  • WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Magnolia-Upton:

  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WGRK-FM (103.1 FM; GREENSBURG, KY; Owner: GREEN COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WCKQ (104.1 FM; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION & TAYLOR COUNTIES INC)
  • WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)

TV broadcast stations around Magnolia-Upton:

  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Magnolia-Upton, KY
  • 40.5%Electricity
  • 28.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.7%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Magnolia-Upton, KY
  • 42.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.5%Electricity
  • 12.0%Wood
  • 9.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.5%Utility gas


Magnolia-Upton compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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 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 below state average.
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