Zula-Powersburg, Kentucky
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| Males: 1,721 |  (51.1%) |
| Females: 1,649 |  (48.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 34.5 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 42633
| Zula-Powersburg: | $43,022 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,404 (it was $12,147 in 2000)
Zula-Powersburg CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,756 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
| Zula-Powersburg: | $107,756 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,553; detached houses: $157,000; mobile homes: $73,995
Zula-Powersburg, KY residents, houses, and apartments details
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zula-Powersburg, KY
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- 3,19897.7%White alone
- 411.3%Hispanic
- 170.5%Black alone
- 150.5%Two or more races
- 30.09%American Indian alone
Races in Zula-Powersburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 98.0 square miles.
Population density: 34 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Zula-Powersburg CCD: | 0.6% ($222) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Knoxville, TN 
(78.1 miles , pop. 173,890).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (92.8 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (381.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Cumberland City, KY (2.8 miles ),
), Albany, KY (3.1 miles ),
), Coopersville, KY (3.2 miles ),
), Static, TN (3.3 miles ),
), Bryan, KY (4.1 miles )
)Latitude: 36.74 N, Longitude: 84.97 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 5.0% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
- Construction (8.3%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Educational services (7.0%)
- Transportation equipment (6.3%)
- Wood products (5.8%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
- Construction (14.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
- Transportation equipment (9.5%)
- Wood products (8.3%)
- Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.6%)
- Metal & metal products (4.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
- Health care (16.7%)
- Educational services (15.5%)
- Data processing, libraries, other information services (6.9%)
- Finance & insurance (6.7%)
- Apparel (6.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (8.8%)
- Carpenters (7.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
- Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
Average climate in Zula-Powersburg, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Zula-Powersburg-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the Zula-Powersburg place center killed 5 people and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
Zula-Powersburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 109% 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 115.8 miles away from Zula-Powersburg 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 198.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from Zula-Powersburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 198.8 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 176.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 159.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Mudslides: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Zula-Powersburg:
- WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; MONTICELLO, KY)
- CLINTON COUNTY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ALBANY, KY)
- CLINTON COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; ALBANY, KY)
- PICKETT CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BYRDSTOWN, TN)
- PICKETT COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BYRDSTOWN, TN)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zula-Powersburg:
- Somerset Community College (about 30 miles; Somerset, KY; Full-time enrollment: 4,698)
- Lindsey Wilson College (about 31 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
- University of the Cumberlands (about 45 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
- Campbellsville University (about 47 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
- Tennessee Technological University (about 50 miles; Cookeville, TN; FT enrollment: 9,761)
- Roane State Community College (about 63 miles; Harriman, TN; FT enrollment: 4,302)
- Pellissippi State Community College (about 71 miles; Knoxville, TN; FT enrollment: 7,271)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Zula-Powersburg: Bone Cave (A), Carter Dock (B), Devils Kitchen (C), Hanging Rock (D), Happy Top (E), Horse Rock (F), Indian Rockhouse (G), Monticello Pumping Station (H), Mose Point (I), Oil Well Hole (J), Rabbit Patch (K), The Wolf Den (L), Wild Kitchen (M), Possum Kingdom (N), Lake Cumberland Boys Camp (O), Shiner City (P), The Blue Mud (Q), Susie Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Zula-Powersburg include: Highway Church (A), Keens Chapel (B), Lakeview Church (C), New Charity Baptist Church (D), Old Bethel Bible Church (E), Old Charity Church (F), Pleasant Hill Church (G), Rectors Flat Church (H), Taylor Grove Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bucks Cemetery (1), Buncom Cemetery (2), Catron Cemetery (3), Union Baptist Cemetery (4), Tuggle-Young Cemetery (5), Stop Cemetery (6), Stinson-Coil Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Belt Branch (A), Double Head Creek (B), Brammer Branch (C), Carpenter Fork (D), Slate Branch (E), Simpson Branch (F), Potts Creek (G), Ramsey Branch (H), Shelton Branch (I). 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: | 72.9% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
| This place: | 28.4% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 7.0% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
41 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Zula-Powersburg:
- Never married: 18.7%
- Now married: 66.7%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 9.2%
For population 25 years and over in Zula-Powersburg:
- High school or higher: 56.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
- Unemployed: 7.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 19.5 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
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Religion statistics for Zula-Powersburg, KY (based on Wayne County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 12,144 | 38 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,010 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 242 | 2 |
| Other | 158 | 2 |
| Catholic | 134 | 1 |
| None | 7,125 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Wayne County: | 3.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 0.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| Wayne County: | 0.49 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
| Wayne County: | 3.40 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
| Wayne County: | 2.91 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Wayne County: | 10.9% |
| Kentucky: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 31.1% |
| State: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 17.8% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Zula-Powersburg:
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WFLW (1360 AM; 1 kW; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES, JR.)
- WANY (1390 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ALBANY, KY; Owner: PAMELA ALLRED DBA ALBANY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
- WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
- WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
- WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
- WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
- WJKY (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Zula-Powersburg:
- WMKZ (93.1 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: MONTICELLO-WAYNE COUNTY MEDIA, INC.)
- WKYM (101.7 FM; MONTICELLO, KY; Owner: STEPHEN W. STAPLES JR.)
- WDVX (89.9 FM; CLINTON, TN; Owner: CUMBERLAND COMMUNITIES COMMUNI CORP.)
- WGSQ (94.7 FM; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WLQK (95.9 FM; LIVINGSTON, TN; Owner: JWC BROADCASTING)
- WDEB-FM (103.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BAZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEKX (102.7 FM; JELLICO, TN; Owner: WHITLEY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJRS (104.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, KY; Owner: LAKE CUMBERLAND BROADCASTERS)
- WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDCL-FM (89.7 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WLIV-FM (104.7 FM; MONTEREY, TN; Owner: WKXN INC)
- WHVE (92.7 FM; RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY; Owner: SHORELINE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WCLC-FM (105.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, TN; Owner: BIBLE BELIEVERS NETWORK, INC.)
- WKYR-FM (107.9 FM; BURKESVILLE, KY; Owner: RAY MULLINIX)
TV broadcast stations around Zula-Powersburg:
- WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.2%Electricity
- 23.7%Wood
- 15.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 15.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.4%No fuel used
- 1.2%Coal or coke
- 35.8%Electricity
- 28.0%Wood
- 19.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.2%Coal or coke
- 3.6%Utility gas
Zula-Powersburg compared to Kentucky 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.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Zula-Powersburg on our top lists:
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in training schools for juvenile delinquents (population 1,000+)"
- #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"