Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 4,254.
Males: 2,114  (49.7%)
Females: 2,140  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

37.6 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40330

Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,341 (it was $45,924 in 2000)
Salvisa-McAfee:

$77,341
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,380 (it was $20,031 in 2000)

Salvisa-McAfee CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $213,961 (it was $90,400 in 2000)
Salvisa-McAfee:

$213,961
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Salvisa-McAfee: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Salvisa-McAfee, KY (2000)
    • 3,97297.5%White alone
    • 320.8%Two or more races
    • 270.7%Hispanic
    • 220.5%Black alone
    • 120.3%Asian alone
    • 80.2%American Indian alone

Races in Salvisa-McAfee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 101.9 square miles.

Population density: 42 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Salvisa-McAfee CCD:

0.6% ($556)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (23.3 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Salvisa, KY (1.5 miles ),
Harrodsburg, KY (3.0 miles ),
Lawrenceburg, KY (3.1 miles ),
High Bridge, KY (3.2 miles ),
Burgin, KY (3.4 miles ),
Wilmore, KY (3.5 miles ),
Versailles, KY (3.8 miles ),
Willisburg, KY (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 37.89 N, Longitude: 84.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 859

Distribution of median household income in Salvisa-McAfee, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Salvisa-McAfee, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Paper (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common occupations in Salvisa-McAfee, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky average temperatures Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky average precipitation Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky humidity Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky wind speed Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky snowfall Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky sunshine Salvisa-McAfee, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.5. This is about average.

City:

77.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.961. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.961
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Salvisa-McAfee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Salvisa-McAfee place center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1996, a category F4 tornado 18.4 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Salvisa-McAfee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 88% 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 55.7 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 167.8 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 167.8 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 57.5 miles away from Salvisa-McAfee 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 175.1 miles away from Salvisa-McAfee center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Salvisa-McAfee 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 Mercer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Salvisa-McAfee:

  • HARRODSBURG HEALTH CARE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-HARRODSBURG (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)
  • HAGGIN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)
  • THE JAMES B. HAGGIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)
  • HERITAGE HALL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAWRENCEBURG, KY)
  • WESLEY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WILMORE, KY)
  • BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; VERSAILLES, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salvisa-McAfee:

  • Kentucky State University (about 22 miles; Frankfort, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,112)
  • University of Kentucky (about 23 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 34 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Campbellsville University (about 46 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Sullivan University (about 49 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 51 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Salvisa-McAfee: Terrapin Fire Station (A), Salvisa Fire Department (B), Mercer County Fire Protection District Station 12 McAfee (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Salvisa-McAfee include: Hopewell Baptist Church (A), Joseph Chapel Methodist Church (B), Kirkwood Baptist Church (C), Mount Hebron United Methodist Church (D), New Providence Church (E), Unity Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hawkins Cemetery (1), Hopewell Church Cemetery (2), Mount Hebron Cemetery (3), Mayo Church Cemetery (4), Ebenezer Church Cemetery (5), Bethel Cemetery (6), New Providence Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Lyons Branch (A), Log Lick (B), Landing Run (C), Indian Creek (D), Shaker Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.8%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
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:

10.4%
Whole state:

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

4.0%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Salvisa-McAfee:

Marital status in Salvisa-McAfee, KY
  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Salvisa-McAfee:

  • High school or higher: 78.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Salvisa-McAfee, KY (based on Mercer County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,54941
Mainline Protestant1,70313
Catholic8481
Other5032
Black Protestant1822
None4,546-
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
Mercer County:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

5.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.1%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.8%
Kentucky:

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

15.5%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Salvisa-McAfee:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBN (1420 AM; 1 kW; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF KE)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WLXG (1300 AM; 2 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCGW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHIR (1230 AM; 1 kW; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: HOMETOWN B/CSTNG OF DANVILLE, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salvisa-McAfee:

  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKYL (102.1 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, KY; Owner: DAVENPORT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WHIR-FM (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTO (102.5 FM; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRB (95.3 FM; WILMORE, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCDA (106.3 FM; VERSAILLES, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDFB-FM (88.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: ALUM SPRINGS EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)
  • WBTF (107.9 FM; MIDWAY, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKED-FM (103.7 FM; FRANKFORT, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Salvisa-McAfee:

  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Salvisa-McAfee, KY
  • 62.9%Electricity
  • 29.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Salvisa-McAfee, KY
  • 64.3%Electricity
  • 32.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Coal or coke


Salvisa-McAfee 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 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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