Olive Hill, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 1,555 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.2%
 
Males: 769  (49.5%)
Females: 786  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

55.3 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41164.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,231 (it was $22,958 in 2000)
Olive Hill:

$54,231
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,120 (it was $12,628 in 2000)

Olive Hill city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,368 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Olive Hill:

$100,368
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $149,765; detached houses: $157,885; mobile homes: $73,382

Median gross rent in 2022: $470.

March 2022 cost of living index in Olive Hill: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.3%
(17.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Olive Hill, KY (2022)
    • 1,47895.5%White alone
    • 241.6%Two or more races
    • 181.2%American Indian alone
    • 181.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Olive Hill, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olive Hill is 66 to 1.


Crime rates in Olive Hill by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
3
(186.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
1
(62.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(125.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.1)
2
(129.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(192.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(329.7)
6
(375.2)
4
(248.4)
15
(939.8)
7
(444.7)
6
(372.2)
7
(436.7)
10
(627.7)
2
(126.3)
6
(382.4)
9
(576.9)
10
(646.0)
3
(196.9)
1
(64.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(1,264)
20
(1,251)
15
(931.7)
34
(2,130)
16
(1,017)
15
(930.5)
5
(311.9)
2
(125.5)
8
(505.1)
8
(509.9)
28
(1,795)
15
(969.0)
6
(393.7)
7
(448.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(164.8)
3
(187.6)
2
(124.2)
1
(62.7)
1
(63.5)
2
(124.1)
2
(124.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(63.1)
4
(254.9)
4
(256.4)
4
(258.4)
3
(196.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(64.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index86.8103.8120.5156.089.673.253.074.134.167.6145.5130.545.360.9

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 Olive Hill, KY

Crime rate in Olive Hill detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.25
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (36.0%), English (24.0%), Irish (14.0%), Swedish (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/24/1884

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 2.01 square miles.

Population density: 775 people per square mile   (low).

Olive Hill, Kentucky map

5 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kentucky:

2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $768 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $435 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (40.9 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (74.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (341.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Upper Tygarts, KY (2.3 miles ),
Grahn, KY (2.5 miles ),
Carter, KY (2.8 miles ),
Grayson, KY (3.6 miles ),
Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.7 miles ),
Sandy Hook, KY (3.8 miles ),
Willard, KY (4.0 miles ),
Isonville, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 83.17 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Olive Hill, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Olive Hill, KY in 2022
Olive Hill satellite photo by USGS

Olive Hill tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,700
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $41,300
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $68,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Olive Hill, KY residents
Average permit cost in Olive Hill, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.2%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+0.5%).
Most common industries in Olive Hill, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (13.4%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.7%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (4.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Apparel (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Olive Hill, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (21.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.5%)

Average climate in Olive Hill, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Olive Hill, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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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 11.0 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 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.85
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Olive Hill-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.2 miles away from the Olive Hill city 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 18.7 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Olive Hill-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 42.3 miles away from Olive Hill 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 39.8 miles away from Olive Hill center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 286.3 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 170.3 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 255.7 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 255.7 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 Carter County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 17, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Olive Hill topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Olive Hill:

  • FMC - NA OF GRAYSON (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; GRAYSON, KY)
  • CARTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRAYSON, KY)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOREHEAD (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)

Airports located in Olive Hill:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olive Hill:

  • Morehead State University (about 16 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Shawnee State University (about 32 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Marshall University (about 42 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Southern State Community College (about 69 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)

Public high schools in Olive Hill:

  • WEST CARTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 700, Location: 365 WEST CARTER DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • CARTER VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Location: 372 WEST CARTER DR., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Olive Hill:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Olive Hill Volunteer Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bens Run (A), Cory Branch (B), Winding Bridge Branch (C), Henderson Branch (D), Mill Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Carroll's Inn (US60 East), Spanish Manor Inn (US60 East).

Birthplace of: Tom T. Hall - Country singer.

Carter 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 Olive Hill and their reported violations in the past:

OLIVE HILL MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS (Population served: 6,192, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-07-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-07-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2010), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-17-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-13-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-03-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2007)
  • 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 (OCT-10-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-20-2005)
  • 21 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Olive Hill (2011 data):

  • The Commercial Bank of Grayson: Olive Hill Branch at Tom T. Hall Boulevard, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $166.0 mil, Deposits: $137.4 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Grayson Bancshares Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Grayson: Depot Branch at 168 Railroad St, branch established on 1990/02/13. Info updated 2009/08/19: Bank assets: $216.5 mil, Deposits: $193.0 mil, headquarters in Grayson, KY, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Grayson Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Olive Hill:

Marital status in Olive Hill, KY
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

For population 25 years and over in Olive Hill:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Olive Hill, KY (based on Carter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,26950
Mainline Protestant6668
Black Protestant1831
Other1571
Catholic1021
None20,343-
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: 9
Carter County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Carter County:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

3.65 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

11.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.8%
State:

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

17.9%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.5%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Olive Hill:

43.3%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Olive Hill:

28.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Olive Hill:

17.7%
Kentucky:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.6%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Olive Hill:

53.8%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.4%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Olive Hill, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Olive Hill government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,374,000 ($1526.69)
    Water Utilities: $780,000 ($501.61)
    Police Protection: $410,000 ($263.67)
    Gas Utilities: $389,000 ($250.16)
    Sewerage: $253,000 ($162.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $172,000 ($110.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000 ($106.75)
    Central Staff Services: $91,000 ($58.52)
    Regular Highways: $49,000 ($31.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $47,000 ($30.23)
    Public Welfare - Other: $18,000 ($11.58)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($17.36)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.57)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $252,000 ($162.06)
    Sewerage: $122,000 ($78.46)
    Electric Utilities: $58,000 ($37.30)
    Gas Utilities: $50,000 ($32.15)
    Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($26.37)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,042,000 ($670.10)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $27,000 ($17.36)

Olive Hill government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $279,000 ($179.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000 ($141.48)
    Other: $66,000 ($42.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $86,000 ($55.31)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,804,000 ($1803.22)
    Water Utilities: $1,023,000 ($657.88)
    Gas Utilities: $521,000 ($335.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $87,000 ($55.95)
    Highways: $31,000 ($19.94)
    Other: $25,000 ($16.08)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($5.14)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $284,000 ($182.64)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $171,000 ($109.97)
    Property: $100,000 ($64.31)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $92,000 ($59.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $59,000 ($37.94)
    Motor Vehicle License: $8,000 ($5.14)

Olive Hill government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,466,000 ($942.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,381,000 ($888.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $446,000 ($286.82)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $361,000 ($232.15)

Olive Hill government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,365,000 ($877.81)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $204,000 ($131.19)
Businesses in Olive Hill, KY
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Nike1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Olive Hill:

  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olive Hill:

  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Olive Hill:

  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • Olive Hill, Kentucky
  • Fatal accident count15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents42
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Kentucky average
  • Fatal accident count8384
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12820
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2358
  • Fatalities9232
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20150
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents846
See more detailed statistics of Olive Hill fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 489ft / 149mTotal length
  • $5,985,000Total costs
  • 100,033Total average daily traffic
  • 13,800Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Olive Hill, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 211960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Olive Hill, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olive Hill)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Olive Hill, KY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Olive Hill)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: DEITER DELMAR ROTORWAY EXEC 90 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTORWAY RW-100 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3019U, N3019U, N-3019U, Serial Number: 6008, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 08/29/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 11/13/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Jay F Collins, 534 Orchard Ave, Olive Hill, KY 41164
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY G36 (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-B (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 419TF, N419TF, N-419TF, Serial Number: E-3742, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Lee General Management LLC, 230 State Highway 2, Olive Hill, KY 41164
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8317X, N8317X, N-8317X, Serial Number: 17248817, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 09/20/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne Russell Collins, 425 Jordan Ct, Olive Hill, KY 41164

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 58. The highest number of fire incidents - 125 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Olive Hill, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.5%), and Outside Fires (22.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Olive Hill, KY
    • 55760.5%Structure Fires
    • 20822.6%Outside Fires
    • 9610.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 596.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Olive Hill, KY
Most common first names in Olive Hill, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James10672.8 years
John6974.6 years
William6269.8 years
Mary5978.5 years
Charles5269.5 years
George3475.4 years
Robert3475.6 years
Earl2876.1 years
Roy2774.5 years
Paul2674.1 years
Most common last names in Olive Hill, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kiser6075.9 years
Barker5670.8 years
Sparks4874.3 years
Henderson4771.2 years
Holbrook4577.2 years
Mcglone4577.6 years
Carroll4374.8 years
Stamper3778.2 years
Boggs3671.0 years
Bond3673.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Olive Hill, KY
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 46.7%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Wood
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Olive Hill, KY
  • 80.3%Electricity
  • 19.7%Utility gas


Olive Hill compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value 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 college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.