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Cottonburg-Valley View, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 1,760.
Males: 894  (50.8%)
Females: 866  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40475

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,896 (it was $30,809 in 2000)
Cottonburg-Valley View:

$56,896
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,355 (it was $14,796 in 2000)

Cottonburg-Valley View CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,808 (it was $77,000 in 2000)
Cottonburg-Valley View:

$192,808
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,586; detached houses: $252,818; townhouses or other attached units: $461,054; in 2-unit structures: $153,718; mobile homes: $71,686
March 2022 cost of living index in Cottonburg-Valley View: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY (2000)
    • 1,50097.1%White alone
    • 211.4%Hispanic
    • 110.7%Black alone
    • 80.5%Two or more races
    • 30.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.06%Asian alone
    • 10.06%Other race alone

Races in Cottonburg-Valley View detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 55.7 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cottonburg-Valley View CCD:

0.5% ($400)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (17.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (329.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Richmond, KY (2.8 miles ),
Nicholasville, KY (3.3 miles ),
Bryantsville, KY (3.6 miles ),
Wilmore, KY (3.7 miles ),
Lancaster, KY (3.7 miles ),
Boonesboro, KY (3.8 miles ),
Paint Lick, KY (3.9 miles ),
Keene, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 84.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 859

Distribution of median household income in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.6%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.8%)
  • Machinery (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.8%)
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (6.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Air transportation (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Construction laborers (3.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Child care workers (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)

Average climate in Cottonburg-Valley View, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.2. This is about average.

City:

64.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.0391. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0391
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.38. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.01
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cottonburg-Valley View-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Cottonburg-Valley View place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 3/4/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cottonburg-Valley View-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 74% 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 39.4 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 193.9 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 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 193.9 miles away from Cottonburg-Valley View 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 201.0 miles away from Cottonburg-Valley View center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from Cottonburg-Valley View 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 Madison County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • DCI - RICHMOND (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • MADISON MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • KENWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH RICHMOND Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • MEPCO HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • JESSAMINE CO HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NICHOLASVILLE, KY)
  • ROYAL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NICHOLASVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 8 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 18 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 18 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Kentucky State University (about 38 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Somerset Community College (about 52 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Campbellsville University (about 59 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Morehead State University (about 62 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Valley View Ferry (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Cottonburg-Valley View include: Forest Hill Church (A), Newby Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Taylors Chapel (D), Salem Church (E), Corinth Church (F), Cuzick Church (G), Woodland Heights Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Poosey Cemetery (1), Salem Church Cemetery (2), Freindship Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Branch (A), Bogie Branch (B), Crutcher Fork (C), Tracy Branch (D), Tate Creek (E), Stony Fork (F), Buffalo Creek (G), Sledd Branch (H), Silver Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madison 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:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
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: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.4%
Whole state:

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

7.8%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Cottonburg-Valley View:

Marital status in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY
  • Never married: 13.8%
  • Now married: 69.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • High school or higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

15.4
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cottonburg-Valley View, KY (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,04187
Mainline Protestant4,59618
Catholic2,0052
Other1,3246
Black Protestant1811
None50,769-
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: 8
Here:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Madison County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Madison County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Madison County:

8.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

29.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.3%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • WCGW (770 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEKY (1340 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKYY (1280 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: LANCASTER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 2 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLXG (1300 AM; 2 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTO (102.5 FM; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WVRB (95.3 FM; WILMORE, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRNZ (105.1 FM; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCDA (106.3 FM; VERSAILLES, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WHIR-FM (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cottonburg-Valley View:

  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • 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.)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY
  • 51.7%Electricity
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.1%Coal or coke
  • 3.7%Wood
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cottonburg-Valley View, KY
  • 37.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 17.6%Wood
  • 11.8%Coal or coke
  • 5.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Cottonburg-Valley View compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • 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 below state average.
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