Lakeview Heights, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 274 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
Males: 106  (39.0%)
Females: 168  (61.0%)
Median resident age:

53.1 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40351.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,887 (it was $71,875 in 2000)
Lakeview Heights:

$75,887
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,597 (it was $25,779 in 2000)

Lakeview Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,967 (it was $134,800 in 2000)
Lakeview Heights:

$195,967
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $469,732; detached houses: $469,725

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,199.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lakeview Heights: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%

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  • Races in Lakeview Heights, KY (2022)
    • 32791.9%White alone
    • 226.2%Two or more races
    • 51.4%Hispanic
    • 20.6%Black alone

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Ancestries: American (57.4%), English (9.5%), Irish (6.3%), German (4.7%), European (3.2%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 11/20/1979

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 1,978 people per square mile   (low).

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

0.5% ($713)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (54.6 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (337.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Farmers, KY (1.5 miles ),
Morehead, KY (2.0 miles ),
Salt Lick, KY (2.5 miles ),
Pine Grove, KY (2.8 miles ),
Hillsboro, KY (3.5 miles ),
Owingsville, KY (3.8 miles ),
Wrigley, KY (3.9 miles ),
Frenchburg, KY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.15 N, Longitude: 83.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

Distribution of median household income in Lakeview Heights, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lakeview Heights, KY in 2022
Lakeview Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Lakeview Heights, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (37.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (31.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (41.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Lakeview Heights, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (9.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)
  • Religious workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (10.1%)
  • Computer specialists (8.7%)
  • Religious workers (8.7%)
  • Top executives (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Lawyers (7.2%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.8%)
  • Child care workers (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)

Average climate in Lakeview Heights, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Lakeview Heights-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Lakeview Heights city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lakeview Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 39% 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 24.1 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 20.3 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 303.8 miles away from Lakeview Heights center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 176.2 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 238.7 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 238.7 miles away from Lakeview Heights 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 Rowan County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 17, Storms: 17, Tornadoes: 9, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lakeview Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lakeview Heights:

  • ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
  • ST CLAIRE HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
  • FMC - MOREHEAD (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOREHEAD (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
  • RIDGEWAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; OWINGSVILLE, KY)
  • HILLTOP LODGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OWINGSVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakeview Heights:

  • Morehead State University (about 5 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Shawnee State University (about 49 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 52 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)

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Rowan 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 city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill in 2000
2 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Lakeview Heights:

Marital status in Lakeview Heights, KY
  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 28.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lakeview Heights:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lakeview Heights, KY (based on Rowan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,00428
Mainline Protestant9624
Catholic3651
Other3092
None18,693-
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: 7
This county:

3.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.89 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Rowan County:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Rowan County:

3.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.7%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Rowan County:

34.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lakeview Heights:

62.7%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lakeview Heights:

65.0%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.6%
State:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.0%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Here:

67.9%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Lakeview Heights:

80.1%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lakeview Heights, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$615
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$385
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,000

Lakeview Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($62.04)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($10.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($36.50)

Lakeview Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($3.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($14.60)
    Other: $2,000 ($7.30)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($54.74)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($18.25)

Lakeview Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,000 ($36.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakeview Heights:

  • WMOR (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakeview Heights:

  • WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
  • WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lakeview Heights:

  • WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W07BY (Channel 7; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • W10BM (Channel 10; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • $1,459,000Total costs
  • 4,315Total average daily traffic
  • 245Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,743Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lakeview Heights, KY
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lakeview Heights, KY
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Lakeview Heights compared to Kentucky state average:

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