Settle, Kentucky
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| Males: 1,552 |  (50.3%) |
| Females: 1,537 |  (49.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.6 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 42164
| Settle: | $64,417 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,187 (it was $16,774 in 2000)
Settle CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,135 (it was $71,500 in 2000)
| Settle: | $195,135 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Settle, KY
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- 2,85397.8%White alone
- 341.2%Hispanic
- 120.4%Two or more races
- 100.3%Black alone
- 30.1%American Indian alone
- 40.1%Other race alone
- 10.03%Asian alone
- 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Settle detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 700 feet
Land area: 80.9 square miles.
Population density: 38 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Settle CCD: | 0.8% ($579) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN 
(58.3 miles , pop. 545,524).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (356.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Tracy, KY (3.2 miles ),
), Rocky Hill, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Halfway, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Holland, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Adolphus, KY (3.7 miles ),
), Oakland, KY (4.0 miles )
)Latitude: 36.83 N, Longitude: 86.13 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 270
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Transportation equipment (13.2%)
- Construction (10.9%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.7%)
- Health care (8.6%)
- Educational services (8.3%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Construction (15.5%)
- Transportation equipment (9.8%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.6%)
- Health care (6.2%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
- Educational services (5.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
- Transportation equipment (18.2%)
- Educational services (13.1%)
- Health care (12.2%)
- Electrical equipment, appliances, components (7.3%)
- Finance & insurance (5.3%)
- Computer & electronic products (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.1%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)
Average climate in Settle, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 68.5. This is about average.
| City: | 68.5 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.178. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.178 |
| U.S.: | 0.251 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.91 |
| U.S.: | 5.11 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.108. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.108 |
| U.S.: | 1.515 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 7.68 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Settle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/27/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Settle place center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Settle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 159% 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 147.7 miles away from Settle center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 147.7 miles away from Settle 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 153.3 miles away from Settle center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Settle 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 167.7 miles away from Settle center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 164.0 miles away from Settle 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 Allen County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, 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 Settle:
- MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE,THE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSVILLE, KY)
- CAL TURNER REHAB AND SPECIALTY CARE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SCOTTSVILLE, KY)
- GLASGOW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
- GLASGOW HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
- BARREN COUNTY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; GLASGOW, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Settle:
- Western Kentucky University (about 21 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 16,942)
- Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 22 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
- Volunteer State Community College (about 39 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
- Lindsey Wilson College (about 50 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
- Campbellsville University (about 57 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
- Tennessee Technological University (about 58 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
- Trevecca Nazarene University (about 59 miles; Nashville, TN; FT enrollment: 2,223)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Settle: Baileys Point Boat Ramp (A), Halifax Volunteer Fire Department (B), Cedar Springs Fire Department (C), Meador Community Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Settle include: Friendship Church (A), Greenville Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), Liberty Baptist Church (D), New Hope Church (E), Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church (F), Cedar Cross Church (G), Clifton General Baptist Church (H), Corinth Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Agee Cemetery (1), Tabor Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Difficult Creek (A), West Bays Fork (B), Walnut Creek (C), Solomon Creek (D), Lick Branch (E), Hurricane Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 73.1% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.1% |
| 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: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 16.2% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 8.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Settle:
- Never married: 15.5%
- Now married: 67.9%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 4.6%
- Divorced: 12.0%
For population 25 years and over in Settle:
- High school or higher: 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 14.1 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
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Religion statistics for Settle, KY (based on Allen County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,602 | 23 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,383 | 12 |
| Black Protestant | 123 | 1 |
| Catholic | 102 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | - |
| None | 13,743 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Allen County: | 2.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| This county: | 4.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
| Here: | 2.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Allen County: | 11.7% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 31.0% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 14.0% |
| Kentucky: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Settle:
- WLCK (1250 AM; 1 kW; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
- WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Settle:
- WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
- WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)
- WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
- WLCT (102.1 FM; LAFAYETTE, TN; Owner: LAFAYETTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
- W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WTKY-FM (92.1 FM; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: WHITTIMORE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
- WOVO (105.3 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Settle:
- WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
- WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 62.5%Electricity
- 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.3%Wood
- 2.1%Utility gas
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 60.6%Electricity
- 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 14.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.8%Wood
Settle compared to Kentucky state average:
- Unemployed percentage 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.