Pine Grove, Kentucky
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| Males: 3,099 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 3,150 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 24.2 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 40351
| Pine Grove: | $59,140 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,438 (it was $14,110 in 2000)
Pine Grove CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,366 (it was $69,700 in 2000)
| Pine Grove: | $176,366 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,631; detached houses: $239,516; townhouses or other attached units: $222,358; mobile homes: $56,108
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pine Grove, KY
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- 5,76194.4%White alone
- 1412.3%Black alone
- 821.3%Asian alone
- 671.1%Hispanic
- 370.6%Two or more races
- 140.2%American Indian alone
- 10.02%Other race alone
Races in Pine Grove detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 93.9 square miles.
Population density: 67 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Pine Grove CCD: | 0.6% ($400) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY 
(56.9 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Hillsboro, KY (2.7 miles ),
), Lakeview Heights, KY (2.8 miles ),
), Farmers, KY (3.0 miles ),
), Salt Lick, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Upper Tygarts, KY (3.5 miles ),
), Laurel-Petersville, KY (3.6 miles ),
), Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 83.49 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 5.3% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Educational services (19.5%)
- Health care (8.9%)
- Construction (8.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Public administration (5.1%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Construction (14.4%)
- Educational services (13.4%)
- Public administration (5.8%)
- Metal & metal products (3.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
- Health care (3.7%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
- Educational services (26.0%)
- Health care (14.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
- Social assistance (3.3%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Cashiers (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Postsecondary teachers (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.0%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
- Postsecondary teachers (3.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
- Cashiers (7.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
- Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Average climate in Pine Grove, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Pine Grove-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the Pine Grove place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.
Earthquake activity:
Pine Grove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 37% 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 24.8 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 22.5 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 303.4 miles away from Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 180.7 miles away from Pine Grove 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 Pine Grove 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Pine Grove:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF MOREHEAD (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- ST CLAIRE HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- FMC - MOREHEAD (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MOREHEAD, KY)
- RIDGEWAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OWINGSVILLE, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Grove:
- Morehead State University (about 7 miles; Morehead, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,523)
- Maysville Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
- Shawnee State University (about 43 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
- Ashland Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
- Eastern Kentucky University (about 57 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
- Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 58 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Pine Grove: Sheltowee Trailhead Parking (A), Eagle Trace Golf Course (B), John Will Stacey Business Park (C), Morehead State University Farm (D), Farmers Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (E), Morehead Fire Department Station 2 (F), Route 377 Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Pine Grove include: Cooper Chapel (A), Bluebank Church (B), Mount Pisgah Church (C), Sharkey Church (D), Sardis Church (E), Poplar Spring Church (F), Plank Church (G), Pine Grove Mission (H), New Hope Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fryman Cemetery (1), Gregory Cemetery Two (2), Hamm Cemetery (3), Hankins Cemetery (4), Henderson Cemetery (5), Howell Cemetery (6), Humphries Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Lewman (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burnt House Branch (A), Burrs Branch (B), Burton Branch (C), Buttermilk Branch (D), Campbell Branch (E), Carpenter Branch (F), Caudill Branch (G), Cincinnati Branch (H), Clay Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.6 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 64.7% |
| Whole state: | 69.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
| This place: | 16.5% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 5.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
People in group quarters in Pine Grove in 2000:
- 1,622 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 43 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 15 people in other workers' dormitories
- 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded
For population 15 years and over in Pine Grove:
- Never married: 42.1%
- Now married: 47.1%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 3.9%
- Divorced: 6.9%
For population 25 years and over in Pine Grove:
- High school or higher: 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
- Unemployed: 9.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 15.9 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Pine Grove, KY (based on Rowan County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 3,004 | 28 |
| Mainline Protestant | 962 | 4 |
| Catholic | 365 | 1 |
| Other | 309 | 2 |
| None | 18,693 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Rowan County: | 3.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 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:
| Rowan County: | 9.7% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 34.6% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Rowan County: | 16.6% |
| State: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Grove:
- 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.)
- WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
- WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Grove:
- WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WQXX (106.1 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WBMK (88.5 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WIVY (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WFLE-FM (95.1 FM; FLEMINGSBURG, KY; Owner: FLEMING COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
- WKCA (107.7 FM; OWINGSVILLE, KY; Owner: GATEWAY RADIO WORKS, INC.)
- WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WLKS-FM (102.9 FM; WEST LIBERTY, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.)
- WAGX (101.3 FM; MANCHESTER, OH; Owner: JEWELL SCHAEFFER BROADCASTING CO.)
TV broadcast stations around Pine Grove:
- WKMR (Channel 38; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- W07BY (Channel 7; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MCKINLEY WALKER)
- W10BM (Channel 10; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: VEARL PENNINGTON)
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 42.7%Electricity
- 19.5%Wood
- 18.7%Utility gas
- 17.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 0.4%Coal or coke
- 54.4%Electricity
- 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.5%Wood
- 7.4%Utility gas
Pine Grove compared to Kentucky state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students significantly above state average.
Pine Grove on our top lists:
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: librarians, curators, and archivists (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
- #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
- #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: furniture and related product manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: wood products (population 5,000+)"