Upper Tygarts, Kentucky
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| Males: 1,704 |  (49.8%) |
| Females: 1,722 |  (50.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 35.1 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 41164
| Upper Tygarts: | $38,455 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,950 (it was $12,727 in 2000)
Upper Tygarts CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,231 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
| Upper Tygarts: | $102,231 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,454; detached houses: $165,822; townhouses or other attached units: $187,658; mobile homes: $82,189
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Upper Tygarts, KY
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- 3,32498.6%White alone
- 200.6%Hispanic
- 160.5%Two or more races
- 60.2%American Indian alone
- 40.1%Black alone
Races in Upper Tygarts detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 47.7 square miles.
Population density: 72 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Upper Tygarts CCD: | 0.6% ($230) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV 
(46.2 miles , pop. 51,475).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (68.9 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (339.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Olive Hill, KY (2.3 miles ),
), Grahn, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Carter, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Pine Grove, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Lakeview Heights, KY (3.9 miles )
)Latitude: 38.27 N, Longitude: 83.27 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 7.2% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Construction (11.3%)
- Educational services (9.0%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
- Construction (21.1%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.1%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
- Transportation equipment (4.8%)
- Truck transportation (4.6%)
- Educational services (4.6%)
- Health care (15.7%)
- Educational services (14.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (7.5%)
- Apparel (7.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.9%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.5%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.1%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (8.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
Average climate in Upper Tygarts, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 56.0. This is better than average.
| City: | 56.0 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.4 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 6.85 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Upper Tygarts-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Upper Tygarts place 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 20.8 miles away from the place center injured 17 people and caused $6 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Upper Tygarts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 31% 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 37.0 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 34.4 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 291.2 miles away from Upper Tygarts center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 172.5 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 250.8 miles away from Upper Tygarts center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 250.8 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Upper Tygarts:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOREHEAD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- ST CLAIRE HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- FMC - MOREHEAD (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Upper Tygarts:
- Morehead State University (about 11 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
- Shawnee State University (about 35 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
- Ashland Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
- Maysville Community and Technical College (about 39 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
- Marshall University (about 47 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 49 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
- Eastern Kentucky University (about 68 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Easterline Shelter (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Upper Tygarts include: Fairview Church (A), Bowen Chapel (B), Kings Chapel Church (C), Limestone Apostolic Church (D), Flat Fork Church of God (E), Pilgrim Holiness Church (F), Brinergar Church (G), Walnut Grove Church (H), Flat Fork Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Barney Fultz Cemetery (1), Gilliam Cemetery (2), Patton Cemetery (3), Hargett Cemetery (4), King Family Cemetery (5), Clark Cemetery (6), Masters Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Flat Fork (B), Fleming Fork (C), Greasy Creek (D), Greenbrier Branch (E), Jones Branch (F), Mocabee Creek (G), Tipton Branch (H), Thompson Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 74.3% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 6.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This place: | 26.0% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 8.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Upper Tygarts:
- Never married: 18.3%
- Now married: 65.0%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Upper Tygarts:
- High school or higher: 56.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
- Unemployed: 8.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.1 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Upper Tygarts, KY (based on Carter County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,269 | 50 |
| Mainline Protestant | 666 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 183 | 1 |
| Other | 157 | 1 |
| Catholic | 102 | 1 |
| None | 20,343 | - |
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
| This county: | 6.56 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
| Carter County: | 3.65 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Carter County: | 11.4% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Carter County: | 33.8% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.9% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Tygarts:
- 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)
- WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
- 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)
- WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Tygarts:
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
- WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
- WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
- WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
- WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
- WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Upper Tygarts:
- 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.)
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W07BY (Channel 7; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
- W10BM (Channel 10; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 42.9%Electricity
- 25.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 22.2%Wood
- 3.5%Utility gas
- 3.3%Coal or coke
- 2.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 45.6%Electricity
- 26.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 21.2%Wood
- 6.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Upper Tygarts 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 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.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.