Okolona, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 18,261.
Males: 8,813  (48.3%)
Females: 9,448  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 40219.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,876 (it was $35,950 in 2000)
Okolona:

$58,876
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,254 (it was $17,639 in 2000)

Okolona CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,622 (it was $92,800 in 2000)
Okolona:

$223,622
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,784; detached houses: $296,246; townhouses or other attached units: $324,768; in 2-unit structures: $229,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,806; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,353; mobile homes: $137,257; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $80,553
March 2022 cost of living index in Okolona: 92.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Okolona, KY (2000)
    • 15,41586.6%White alone
    • 1,2797.2%Black alone
    • 5673.2%Hispanic
    • 2521.4%Two or more races
    • 2351.3%Asian alone
    • 400.2%American Indian alone
    • 160.09%Other race alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Okolona detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (14.4%), United States (10.5%), English (9.9%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 6.92 square miles.

Population density: 2,639 people per square mile   (average).

Okolona, Kentucky map

554 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This place:

3.1%
Kentucky:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Okolona CDP:

0.7% ($674)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (7.3 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (277.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Highview, KY (1.4 miles ),
Minor Lane Heights, KY (1.5 miles ),
Newburg, KY (1.5 miles ),
South Park View, KY (1.6 miles),
Spring Mill, KY (1.6 miles ),
Poplar Hills, KY (1.7 miles ),
Petersburg, KY (1.8 miles ),
Hollow Creek, KY (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 85.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +258 (+1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,181 (13.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Okolona, KY in 2022

Okolona satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Okolona, KY
Historical housing units in Okolona, KY
Most common industries in Okolona, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Okolona, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)

Average climate in Okolona, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Okolona, Kentucky average temperatures Okolona, Kentucky average precipitation Okolona, Kentucky humidity Okolona, Kentucky wind speed Okolona, Kentucky snowfall Okolona, Kentucky sunshine Okolona, Kentucky clear and cloudy days

Okolona, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.290. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.290
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.672. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.672
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Okolona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 61% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.6 miles away from the Okolona place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1996, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Okolona-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 113% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Okolona center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from Okolona 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 128.3 miles away from Okolona center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 114.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from the city 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 Jefferson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Explosion: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Okolona topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Okolona:

  • FILSON CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • REGENCY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WESLEY MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • FRANCISCAN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • CARETENDERS (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WESTMINSTER TERRACE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHABILITATION-BASHFORD (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Amtrak station near Okolona:

  • 12 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Okolona:

  • Sullivan University (about 6 miles; Louisville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,129)
  • Bellarmine University (about 6 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • University of Louisville (about 7 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 8 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 9 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 17 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 32 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Okolona: Okolona Park (A), Okalona Fire Department Station 1 (B), Okolona Branch Library Louisville Free Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Jefferson Mall Shopping Center (1), Great Clips Festival Shopping Center (2), Festival on Jefferson Court Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Okolona include: Saint Ritas Church (A), Parkland Baptist Church (B), Okolona Church of the Nazarene (C), Eagles Nest International Church (D), Cita Con la Vida (E), Church of the Harvest Ministry Center (F), Bonaventure Boulevard Church of Christ (G), Meadow Hill Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Fishpool Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.3%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

4.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.3%
Whole state:

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

4.1%
Whole state:

6.6%

People in group quarters in Okolona in 2000:

  • 104 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Okolona:

Marital status in Okolona, KY
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 52.3%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Okolona:

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Okolona, KY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant180,149384
Catholic120,62060
Mainline Protestant48,598129
Black Protestant35,30570
Other19,94758
Orthodox1,1803
None335,297-
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: 127
Jefferson County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
Jefferson County:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 195
Jefferson County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 486
Jefferson County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

10.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

27.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.4%
State:

15.9%

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Kentucky average:

7.04%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.36% ($47,338 average AGI)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($40,328)
from Oldham County, KY  0.23% ($138,676)


5.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Kentucky average:

6.89%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.55% ($53,331 average AGI)
to Clark County, IN  0.36% ($51,516)
to Oldham County, KY  0.33% ($97,485)

Businesses in Okolona, KY

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • McDonald's: 1
  • Walgreens: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Okolona:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 0 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Okolona:

  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Okolona:

  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Okolona fatal accident list:

Feb 5, 2000 00:35 AM, Sr-61, Lat: 38.133767, Lon: -85.684166, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 12, 1998 03:47 AM, I-65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Apr 28, 1991 05:53 PM, I65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 16, 1989 07:20 PM, I65, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 1988 02:24 AM, I65, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 19, 1979 11:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.3mTotal length
  • $288,000Total costs
  • 512,670Total average daily traffic
  • 58,643Total average daily truck traffic
  • 527,216Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Okolona, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Okolona, KY

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 38.108611 Lon: -85.665556, Call Sign: WQAG695,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 456.187 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2004, Expiration Date: 05/27/2014, Cancellation Date: 08/02/2014, Certifier: Matt Mozingo, Registrant: Comtronics Corporation, 1230 Furnace Brook Parkway, Quincy, MA 02169, Phone: (617) 770-0212, Fax: (617) 770-0429, Email:

  • McDonald\'s #1433, 8220 Preston Rd (Lat: 38.132778 Lon: -85.684167), Call Sign: WQWT564,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.2400 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 464.062 MHz, 464.087 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 11/14/2015, Expiration Date: 11/14/2025, Certifier: Laura Nicholson, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 251-9161, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • OKOLONA, 1000 Ft S Of Fern Vally Rd (Lat: 38.153944 Lon: -85.707722), Overall height: 43.3 m, Call Sign: WMJ303,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10715.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB4NN, Grant Date: 03/08/1994, Expiration Date: 03/08/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2006, Registrant: Kenneth K Elder Jr, 4508 Aral Dr, Okolona, KY 40219

  • Call Sign: WB4KIG, Grant Date: 06/22/1993, Expiration Date: 06/22/2003, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2005, Registrant: Robert B Howell, 5110 Ronwood Dr, Okolona, KY 40219


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED86$115,51888$93,210270$95,16525$36,1771$1,550,00033$90,5250$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$83,2285$101,90822$95,7742$6,4350$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$112,50718$92,894133$106,80926$25,6420$04$127,8022$98,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$101,1528$87,09679$106,6042$25,8300$03$60,0370$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$119,0005$69,65421$108,1090$00$01$150,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.06 , 0118.00, 0119.04, 0119.05, 0119.06, 0119.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$105,9145$140,562
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$113,6037$103,414
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$129,2771$71,630
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$136,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.06 , 0118.00, 0119.04, 0119.05, 0119.06, 0119.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Okolona, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Okolona, KY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Okolona, KY
  • 85.3%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Okolona, KY
  • 61.6%Utility gas
  • 36.3%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Okolona compared to Kentucky state average:

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

Okolona on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: laborers and material movers, hand (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors of transportation and material moving workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: beverage and tobacco products (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
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