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Mill Springs, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 4,195.
Males: 2,109  (50.3%)
Females: 2,086  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42633

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,649 (it was $23,228 in 2000)
Mill Springs:

$45,649
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,562 (it was $13,140 in 2000)

Mill Springs CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,208 (it was $56,700 in 2000)
Mill Springs:

$161,208
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,553; detached houses: $157,000; mobile homes: $73,995
March 2022 cost of living index in Mill Springs: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mill Springs, KY (2000)
    • 3,93996.7%White alone
    • 912.2%Black alone
    • 220.5%Two or more races
    • 160.4%Hispanic
    • 50.1%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 111.7 square miles.

Population density: 38 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($360)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (77.7 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (371.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Monticello, KY (2.7 miles ),
Nancy, KY (2.9 miles ),
Eli, KY (2.9 miles ),
Gregory, KY (3.3 miles ),
Burnside, KY (3.6 miles ),
Jamestown, KY (3.7 miles ),
Ferguson, KY (3.9 miles ),
Zula-Powersburg, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 84.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

5.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Mill Springs, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Wood products (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Machinery (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Educational services (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Mill Springs, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.9%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)

Average climate in Mill Springs, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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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 62.9. This is about average.

City:

62.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.87
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Mill Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Mill Springs place center killed 10 people and injured 113 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1971, a category F4 tornado 9.0 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mill Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 102% 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 100.2 miles away from Mill Springs 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 197.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 197.2 miles away from Mill Springs center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Mill Springs center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Mill Springs 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 Wayne County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mill Springs:

  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; MONTICELLO, KY)
  • OAKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF LAKE CUMBERLAND (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)
  • SOMERSET NURSING AND REHABILITATION FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SOMERSET, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mill Springs:

  • Somerset Community College (about 15 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,698)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 29 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 40 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
  • Campbellsville University (about 40 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 63 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Tennessee Technological University (about 65 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 70 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mill Springs: Camp Earl Wallace (A), Beaver Lodge (B), Beaver Lodge Dock (C), Kelsay Mills (D), Shindig (E), The Pinnacle (F), Onion Point (G), Conley Bottom Dock (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mill Springs include: Fall Creek Church (A), Frazer Church (B), Little Sinking Church (C), Lockett Chapel (D), Meadow Creek Baptist Church (E), Morrow Chapel (F), Mount Hope Church (G), Mount Pleasant Church (H), New Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bowling Cemetery (1), Coffey Cemetery (2), Cumberland Cemetery (3), Stringer Cemetery (4), Decker Cemetery (5), Wright Cemetery (6), Tabor-Russell Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Cumberland (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Bee Lick Creek (B), Bell Branch (C), Difficulty Creek (D), Dean Branch (E), Cub Creek (F), Wolsey Branch (G), Cooper Branch (H), Thomas Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mill Springs include: Mill Springs Battlefield (1), Mill Springs State Park (2), Cumberland Point Recreation Area (3), Fall Creek Recreation Area (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Malcolm Grear - Graphic designer.

Wayne 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:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
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:

24.0%
Whole state:

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

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Mill Springs:

Marital status in Mill Springs, KY
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 69.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mill Springs:

  • High school or higher: 64.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 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 Mill Springs, KY (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,14438
Mainline Protestant1,0108
Black Protestant2422
Other1582
Catholic1341
None7,125-
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: 8
Wayne County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Wayne County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Wayne County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

31.1%
Kentucky:

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

17.8%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mill Springs:

  • WFLW (1360 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES, JR.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WTLO (1480 AM; 1 kW; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WIDS (570 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mill Springs:

  • WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKII-FM (102.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
  • WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
  • WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W277AA (103.3 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WHAY (105.9 FM; WHITLEY CITY, KY; Owner: TIM LAVENDER)

TV broadcast stations around Mill Springs:

  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Hwy 1275 1 Mi W Of Mill Springs State Park On Lake Cumberland (Lat: 36.935361 Lon: -84.788000), Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPDU379,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 11/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2014, Registrant: Monticello Utility Commission, 1100 North Main Street, Monticello, KY 42633, Phone: (606) 348-8473


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mill Springs, KY
  • 57.2%Electricity
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mill Springs, KY
  • 46.0%Electricity
  • 19.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 7.1%Coal or coke


Mill Springs compared to Kentucky 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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