McRoberts, Kentucky

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Population in 2010: 784.
Population change since 2000: -14.9%
Males: 445  (56.8%)
Females: 339  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

41.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41835.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-657,339,558 (it was $18,333 in 2000)
McRoberts $-657,339,558
KY $59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,150 (it was $10,531 in 2000)

McRoberts CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $62,993 (it was $32,400 in 2000)
McRoberts:

$62,993
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $57,964; detached houses: $60,406; mobile homes: $56,723
March 2022 cost of living index in McRoberts: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%

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Ancestries: American (55.2%), European (14.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.44 square miles.

Population density: 144 people per square mile   (very low).

McRoberts, Kentucky map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $741 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $315 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Johnson City, TN (62.6 miles , pop. 55,469).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (114.9 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (417.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fleming-Neon, KY (1.4 miles ),
Jenkins, KY (1.7 miles ),
Payne Gap, KY (1.9 miles ),
Millstone, KY (2.3 miles),
Pound, VA (2.6 miles ),
Long Fork, KY (2.6 miles ),
Dorton, KY (2.6 miles ),
Mayking, KY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.21 N, Longitude: 82.67 W

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

5.9%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in McRoberts, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (22.8%)
  • Truck transportation (11.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.2%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (40.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (11.1%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.2%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (4.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (18.9%)
  • Health care (14.2%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Truck transportation (10.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
Most common occupations in McRoberts, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Extraction workers (13.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Extraction workers (23.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.9%)
  • Other transportation occupations (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.2%)
  • Cashiers (13.2%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (11.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)

Average climate in McRoberts, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.7. This is about average.

City:

60.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 1.08. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.08
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 21.9. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.97
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

McRoberts-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1995, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the McRoberts place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/4/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McRoberts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 28% 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 97.9 miles away from McRoberts center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 101.0 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 264.1 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 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from McRoberts center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from McRoberts 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 Letcher County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 25
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 23, Storms: 19, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 7, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McRoberts topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McRoberts:

  • LETCHER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WHITESBURG, KY)
  • PARKVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PIKEVILLE, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McRoberts:

  • Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Cumberland, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,196)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 28 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • King University (about 52 miles; Bristol, TN; FT enrollment: 2,472)
  • Northeast State Community College (about 53 miles; Blountville, TN; FT enrollment: 4,480)
  • East Tennessee State University (about 65 miles; Johnson City, TN; FT enrollment: 12,774)
  • Lincoln Memorial University (about 70 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)

Points of interest:

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Churches in McRoberts include: Holy Angels Catholic Church (A), Moores Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McRoberts Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Barkcamp Branch (A), Tom Biggs Branch (B), Chopping Branch (C), She Fork (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Paul Toth - Baseball player.

Letcher 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:

73.3%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in McRoberts:

Marital status in McRoberts, KY
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in McRoberts:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McRoberts, KY (based on Letcher County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,21039
Mainline Protestant9297
Catholic482
Other-1
None18,332-
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:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Letcher County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

14.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Letcher County:

36.9%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.6%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McRoberts:

44.0%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
McRoberts:

13.7%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
McRoberts:

13.8%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McRoberts:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
McRoberts:

39.8%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
McRoberts:

82.3%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of McRoberts, KY Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in McRoberts:

  • WEZC (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEON, KY; Owner: JESUS COMMUNICATION ILNC.)
  • WTCW (920 AM; 4 kW; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WKVG (1000 AM; daytime; 1 kW; JENKINS, KY; Owner: MARTINS & ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WLSI (900 AM; 5 kW; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDIC (1430 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINCHCO, VA; Owner: DICKENSON COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WNVA (1350 AM; 5 kW; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO-WISE, INC.)
  • WBPA (1460 AM; 5 kW; ELKHORN CITY, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WGOC (640 AM; 10 kW; BLOUNTVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZAP (690 AM; 10 kW; BRISTOL, VA; Owner: RAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNRG (940 AM; 5 kW; GRUNDY, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA-KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in McRoberts:

  • WDXC (102.3 FM; POUND, VA; Owner: WDXC RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
  • WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
  • WPKE-FM (103.1 FM; COAL RUN, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZLK (107.5 FM; VIRGIE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDHR (93.1 FM; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWJD (91.7 FM; PIPPA PASSES, KY; Owner: ALICE LLOYD COLLEGE)
  • WKCB-FM (107.1 FM; HINDMAN, KY; Owner: HINDMAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNVA-FM (106.3 FM; NORTON, VA; Owner: RADIO WISE, INC.)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WTFM (98.5 FM; KINGSPORT, TN; Owner: HOLSTON VALLEY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WISE-FM (90.5 FM; WISE, VA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S COLLEGE AT WISE)

TV broadcast stations around McRoberts:

  • WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKPI-TV (Channel 22; PIKEVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.5mTotal length
  • $304,000Total costs
  • 5,149Total average daily traffic
  • 61Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,294Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic
New bridges in McRoberts, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McRoberts, KY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • JOSEPHINE LS, Chopping Branch Rd (Lat: 37.200111 Lon: -82.664361), Type: Tank, Structure height: 17.6 m, Overall height: 20.7 m, Call Sign: WQUN318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.512 MHz, Grant Date: 08/22/2014, Expiration Date: 08/22/2024, Certifier: Nathaniel Wilder, Registrant: Boggs Municipal Services, Inc., Wise, VA 24293, Phone: (276) 328-5114, Fax: (276) 328-5115, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McRoberts, KY
  • 91.9%Electricity
  • 8.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McRoberts, KY
  • 100.0%Electricity


McRoberts compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age above state average.
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