St. Charles, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 276 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 
Males: 145  (52.6%)
Females: 131  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42408.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,152 (it was $20,469 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$37,152
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,479 (it was $10,230 in 2000)

St. Charles city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,345 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
St. Charles:

$53,345
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,523; detached houses: $70,409; mobile homes: $43,960

Median gross rent in 2022: $917.

March 2022 cost of living index in St. Charles: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 45.2%

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  • Races in St. Charles, KY (2022)
    • 26296.3%White alone
    • 51.8%Two or more races
    • 31.1%Hispanic

Races in St. Charles detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (36.0%), English (16.0%), Scottish (10.0%), German (4.0%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 440 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 481 people per square mile   (low).

St. Charles, Kentucky map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $690 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $443 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (44.6 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (83.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Nortonville, KY (2.3 miles ),
Mortons Gap, KY (2.4 miles ),
Earlington, KY (2.6 miles ),
Dawson Springs, KY (2.7 miles ),
White Plains, KY (3.1 miles ),
Crofton, KY (3.2 miles ),
Madisonville, KY (3.3 miles ),
Manitou, KY (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 87.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in St. Charles, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in St. Charles, KY in 2022
St. Charles satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +12 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in St. Charles, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Truck transportation (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.2%)
  • Truck transportation (13.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (11.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.6%)
  • Apparel (7.7%)
  • Food (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.5%)
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.8%)
  • Public administration (9.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (3.9%)
Most common occupations in St. Charles, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Religious workers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Religious workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (19.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.9%)
  • Religious workers (5.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)

Average climate in St. Charles, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.7. This is about average.

City:

69.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 5.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 0.598. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.598
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.31
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

St. Charles-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/2005, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the St. Charles city center injured 40 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 4/3/1968, a category F4 tornado 6.1 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

St. Charles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 234% 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 89.5 miles away from St. Charles center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 56.9 miles away from the city 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 114.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 109.1 miles away from St. Charles center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 132.6 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 Hopkins County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
St. Charles topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near St. Charles:

  • OUTWOOD (Hospital, about 7 miles away; DAWSON SPRINGS, KY)
  • TRADEWATER POINTE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAWSON SPRINGS, KY)
  • DAWSON POINTE, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAWSON SPRINGS, KY)
  • NEW DAWSON SPRINGS NH (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DAWSON SPRINGS, KY)
  • KENTUCKY REST HAVEN ICF (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISONVILLE, KY)
  • NHC HEALTHCARE, MADISONVILLE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISONVILLE, KY)
  • BRIGHTON CORNERSTONE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MADISONVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Charles:

  • Madisonville Community College (about 13 miles; Madisonville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 21 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 46 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • Austin Peay State University (about 47 miles; Clarksville, TN; FT enrollment: 8,621)
  • University of Evansville (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 55 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Murray State University (about 59 miles; Murray, KY; FT enrollment: 8,930)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Saint Charles Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hopkins 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 city:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.6%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in St. Charles:

Marital status in St. Charles, KY
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in St. Charles:

  • High school or higher: 65.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for St. Charles, KY (based on Hopkins County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant20,53976
Mainline Protestant4,38719
Black Protestant9018
Catholic7893
Other5832
None19,721-
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: 10
This county:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
This county:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Hopkins County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

10.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.9%
Kentucky:

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

17.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.8%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
St. Charles:

46.4%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.1%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
St. Charles:

5.6%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.8%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
St. Charles:

58.4%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.4%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of St. Charles, KY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • WTTL (1310 AM; 2 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • 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)
  • WFMW (730 AM; 0 kW; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHOP (1230 AM; 1 kW; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)

Strongest FM radio stations in St. Charles:

  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • W235AC (94.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSOF-FM (89.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHOP-FM (98.7 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: HOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • W266AB (101.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)
  • WAVJ (104.9 FM; PRINCETON, KY; Owner: CALDWELL COUNTY CBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around St. Charles:

  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKAG-CA (Channel 43; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY NEW ERA, INC.)

St. Charles fatal accident list:

Mar 11, 2008 03:15 PM, Us-62, Lake Grove Loop, Lat: 37.166670, Lon: -87.550000, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 22, 1997 07:50 AM, 0062, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 20, 1982 06:00 PM, 454, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.1mTotal length
  • $655,000Total costs
  • 37,669Total average daily traffic
  • 9,721Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in St. Charles, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for St. Charles, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in St. Charles)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • ST CHARLES, North Main St. (Lat: 37.190639 Lon: -87.553500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WRPB283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 01/11/2022, Expiration Date: 01/11/2032, Certifier: Kyle Gardner, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company Inc, 807 S. Sr 3, Rushville, IN 46173, Phone: (866) 586-1518, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Charles, KY
  • 60.9%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Charles, KY
  • 47.5%Electricity
  • 32.5%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


St. Charles 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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