McDowell, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,415.
Males: 1,640  (48.0%)
Females: 1,775  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41636

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,196 (it was $18,404 in 2000)
McDowell:

$33,196
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,295 (it was $12,336 in 2000)

McDowell CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $77,598 (it was $33,700 in 2000)
McDowell:

$77,598
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,246; detached houses: $173,424; townhouses or other attached units: $250,207; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $147,697; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $113,589; mobile homes: $78,084
March 2022 cost of living index in McDowell: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in McDowell, KY (2000)
    • 3,38998.4%White alone
    • 210.6%Asian alone
    • 200.6%Two or more races
    • 70.2%Hispanic
    • 30.09%American Indian alone
    • 20.06%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Black alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 705 feet

Land area: 33.5 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.8% ($254)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (69.2 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (104.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (402.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wayland, KY (1.9 miles ),
Mud Creek, KY (2.4 miles ),
Wheelwright-Weeksbury, KY (2.5 miles ),
Beaver, KY (2.6 miles ),
Wheelwright, KY (2.8 miles ),
Martin, KY (3.0 miles ),
Betsy Layne, KY (3.1 miles ),
Mousie, KY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 82.74 W

Area code: 606

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

5.5%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in McDowell, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.1%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Truck transportation (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.2%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Educational services (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in McDowell, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Extraction workers (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Extraction workers (7.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.0%)
  • Carpenters (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)

Average climate in McDowell, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McDowell, Kentucky average temperatures McDowell, Kentucky average precipitation McDowell, Kentucky humidity McDowell, Kentucky wind speed McDowell, Kentucky snowfall McDowell, Kentucky sunshine McDowell, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
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 11.4 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 11.4 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 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

McDowell-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the McDowell place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/29/1972, a category F2 tornado 36.1 miles away from the place center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McDowell-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 28% 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 84.5 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 112.7 miles away from McDowell center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 264.8 miles away from the city 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 79.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 46.3 miles away from McDowell center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 47.9 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 Floyd County (36) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 25, Storms: 22, Mudslides: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Landslides: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Fires: 3, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 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 McDowell:

  • SAINT JOSEPH MARTIN Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MARTIN, KY)
  • FMC - PIKEVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PIKEVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)
  • HOME CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McDowell:

  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 18 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,660)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
  • Morehead State University (about 65 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • King University (about 68 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 69 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • Marshall University (about 70 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)

Public elementary/middle school in McDowell:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McDowell: Lambert Station (A), Jump Station (B), Left Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 3 (C), Left Beaver Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad Station 2 (D), Left Beaver Volunteer Fire and Rescue (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McDowell include: Little Nancy Church (A), Pilgrim Rest Church (B), Drift Freewill Baptist Church (C), Old Beaver Church of Regular Baptist (D), Pentecostal Church of Christ (E), Steel Creek Regular Baptist Church (F), Drift Presbyterian Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Little Rosa Church of Old Regular Baptist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Doty Branch (A), Biglick Branch (B), Clear Creek (C), Stonecoal Branch (D), Spewing Camp Branch (E), Slone Branch (F), Buckhorn Fork (G), Sizemore Branch (H), Simpson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Floyd 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 McDowell and their reported violations in the past:

SOUTHERN WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 22,480, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAR-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (APR-12-2012)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JUN-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2010), St Public Notif received (APR-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2010)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-03-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2008), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-04-2009)
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
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:

31.0%
Whole state:

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

16.7%
Whole state:

6.6%
8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000
3 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in McDowell:

Marital status in McDowell, KY
  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in McDowell:

  • High school or higher: 60.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 14.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McDowell, KY (based on Floyd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,91162
Mainline Protestant2,61416
Other6992
Catholic2291
None26,998-
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: 21
Floyd County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Floyd County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Floyd County:

5.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

14.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

35.3%
Kentucky:

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

14.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in McDowell:

  • 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)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • 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.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WPKE (1240 AM; 1 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in McDowell:

  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • 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.)
  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDJ-FM (100.1 FM; ALLEN, KY; Owner: FLOYD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJSO (90.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • W251AI (98.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, 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)

TV broadcast stations around McDowell:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • 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)
McDowell fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of McDowell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • W.A. Gillum, Located Off Hwy 122, Mcdowell, Floyd County, Kentucky (Lat: 37.466611 Lon: -82.744750), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21071 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • W.A. Gillum, Located Off Hwy 122, Mcdowell, Floyd County, Kentucky (Lat: 37.466611 Lon: -82.744750), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21071 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • W.A. Gillum, Located Off Hwy 122, Mcdowell, Floyd County, Kentucky (Lat: 37.466611 Lon: -82.744750), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21071 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355

  • Michael L Johnson, Located Off Hwy 122, Mcdowell, Floyd County, Kentucky (Lat: 37.466611 Lon: -82.744750), Type: 94.5, Structure height: 21071 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: East Kentucky Network, LLC D/B/A Appalachian Wireless, Compliance@ekn.Com, , Ivel, Phone: (606) 477-2355


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Halls Tank/Bps - 0.5mi E Of Jct Rough Branch Rd & Sr680 (Lat: 37.450111 Lon: -82.703222), Type: Tank, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPWI861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2002, Expiration Date: 11/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/26/2013, Certifier: Hubert Halpert, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 25 took place in 2005, and the least - 3 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in McDowell, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.4%), and Outside Fires (27.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in McDowell, KY
    • 12354.4%Structure Fires
    • 6127.0%Outside Fires
    • 3214.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 104.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for McDowell, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McDowell, KY
  • 55.5%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.5%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McDowell, KY
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


McDowell 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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