Station Camp, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,861.
Males: 953  (51.2%)
Females: 908  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

35.9 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40336

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,819 (it was $21,779 in 2000)
Station Camp:

$36,819
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,753 (it was $10,385 in 2000)

Station Camp CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $88,212 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Station Camp:

$88,212
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Station Camp: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Station Camp, KY (2000)
    • 1,87898.2%White alone
    • 221.2%Hispanic
    • 90.5%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 63.6 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($199)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (40.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (352.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Ravenna, KY (2.3 miles ),
Red Lick, KY (2.4 miles ),
Irvine, KY (2.4 miles ),
South River, KY (3.4 miles ),
McKee, KY (3.5 miles ),
Sand Gap, KY (3.5 miles ),
Beattyville, KY (3.8 miles ),
Sturgeon, KY (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.61 N, Longitude: 83.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

4.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Station Camp, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Apparel (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.8%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (18.8%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.3%)
Most common occupations in Station Camp, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Cashiers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Station Camp, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Station Camp-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 15% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Station Camp place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Station Camp-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 62% 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 41.1 miles away from Station Camp 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 37.1 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 221.3 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 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 330.3 miles away from Station Camp center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 221.3 miles away from Station Camp 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 Estill 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: 15, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Winds: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Station Camp:

  • IRVINE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; IRVINE, KY)
  • LEE COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BEATTYVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Station Camp:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 21 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 41 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 42 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Morehead State University (about 50 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 51 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Somerset Community College (about 53 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • University of the Cumberlands (about 62 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Barker Point (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Station Camp include: Clay Hill Church (A), Barnes Mountain Church (B), Wagersville Church (C), New Bethel Church (D), Nazareth Mission (E), Macedonia Church (F), Greenbriar Church (G), Grace Chapel (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peters Cemetery (1), Noland Cemetery (2), Marcum Cemetery (3), King Cemetery (4), Hoover Cemetery (5), Gabbard Cemetery (6), Robinson Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Crooked Creek (A), Edwards Branch (B), Elk Branch (C), Jenkins Branch (D), Jones Branch (E), Kissey Branch (F), Little Doe Creek (G), Long Branch (H), Sang Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estill 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:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.1%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

4.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

27.1%
Whole state:

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

9.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Station Camp:

Marital status in Station Camp, KY
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Station Camp:

  • High school or higher: 46.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.6
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Station Camp, KY (based on Estill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,42333
Mainline Protestant8977
Catholic731
Other31
None8,276-
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: 3
Estill County:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Estill County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

12.4%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
State:

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

18.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Station Camp:

  • WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 2 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Station Camp:

  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOCS (88.3 FM; LEROSE, KY; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Station Camp:

  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Station Camp, KY
  • 32.5%Electricity
  • 30.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.9%Wood
  • 13.0%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Station Camp, KY
  • 35.3%Wood
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.1%Electricity
  • 10.3%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Station Camp compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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