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Union County

Population in July 2007: 1,812.
Males: 1,227  (67.7%)
Females: 585  (32.3%)

Median resident age:  19.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42437.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,295 (it was $28,092 in 2000)
Breckinridge Center:  $32,295
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $7,995
Breckinridge Center:  $7,995
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,694 (it was $30,100 in 2000)
Breckinridge Center:  $42,694
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,812; Detached houses: $61,479; Mobile homes: $26,681

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Races in Breckinridge Center:

  • Black (49.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Other race (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Breckinridge Center: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.8%), Irish (5.5%), West Indian (3.9%), German (3.8%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 5.59 square miles.

Population density: 324 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Breckinridge Center

  • High school or higher: 72.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 50.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Breckinridge Center CDP

  • Never married: 42.4%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

139 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This place:  7.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Breckinridge Center:  0.7% ($199)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (26.9 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (121.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (288.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Morganfield, KY (1.6 miles ), Waverly, KY (1.9 miles ), Uniontown, KY (2.7 miles ), Corydon, KY (3.1 miles ), Sturgis, KY (3.3 miles ), Wheatcroft, KY (3.6 miles) , Clay, KY (3.8 miles ), Dixon, KY (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 37.68 N, Longitude: 87.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (21%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Computer specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)



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Breckinridge Center-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Breckinridge Center place center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Breckinridge Center-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% smaller 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, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from Breckinridge Center center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.8 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 79.0 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 98.3 miles away from Breckinridge Center center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from Breckinridge Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Breckinridge Center:
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 2 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HENDERSON, KY)
  • CRITTENDEN CO HOSP (about 27 miles; MARION, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Breckinridge Center:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 24 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 27 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 59 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; VINCENNES, IN; FT enrollment: 6,201)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 73 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

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Notable location: Breckinridge Job Corps Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  72.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  57.4%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  46.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Breckinridge Center, KY


1191 people in job corps and vocational training facilities


Breckinridge Center compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Union County Kentucky:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (58%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (31%)
  • Utility gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Breckinridge Center

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian Church
Adherents46.0%33.7%5.9%5.1%2.5%
Congregations36.4%13.6%11.4%6.8%4.5%
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God of ProphecyChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents2.3%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.9%
Congregations11.4%2.3%4.5%2.3%6.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


4.86% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.86%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Henderson County, KY  1.29% ($29,206 average AGI)
from Webster County, KY  0.32% ($27,882)
from Crittenden County, KY  0.27% ($30,571)


6.53% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Henderson County, KY  1.70% ($33,736 average AGI)
to Vanderburgh County, IN  0.45% ($18,083)
to Webster County, KY  0.41% ($29,773)


Strongest AM radio stations in Breckinridge Center:
  • WMSK (1550 AM; 0 kW; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVHI (1330 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Breckinridge Center:
  • WMSK-FM (95.3 FM; MORGANFIELD, KY; Owner: UNION COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WGBF-FM (103.1 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WIKY-FM (104.1 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL B/C CORPORATION)
  • WABX (107.5 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WYFX (106.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: THE ORIGINAL COMPANY, INC)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WHRZ (97.7 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: HOPKINS-WEBSTER CBC, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WDKS (106.1 FM; NEWBURGH, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJLT (105.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W266AB (101.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, KY; Owner: PENNYRILE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Breckinridge Center:
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W66CT (Channel 66; MOUNT VERNON, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W56DN (Channel 56; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSN-LP (Channel 63; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: EVANSVILLE LOW POWER PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKY-LP (Channel 5; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAZE-LP (Channel 17; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WEOA-LP (Channel 50; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W38BK (Channel 38; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BV (Channel 23; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: BETHEL SANITARIUM)
  • WJPS-LP (Channel 4; EVANSVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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