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Red Lick, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 5,387.
Males: 2,603  (48.3%)
Females: 2,784  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 40336

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,282 (it was $25,602 in 2000)
Red Lick:

$43,282
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,936 (it was $12,148 in 2000)

Red Lick CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $126,478 (it was $50,900 in 2000)
Red Lick:

$126,478
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Red Lick: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Red Lick, KY (2000)
    • 5,46498.7%White alone
    • 320.6%Two or more races
    • 190.3%Hispanic
    • 90.2%Black alone
    • 100.2%American Indian alone
    • 30.05%Asian alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 64.9 square miles.

Population density: 83 people per square mile   (very low).

Red Lick, Kentucky map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Red Lick CCD:

0.7% ($364)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (35.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (347.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Irvine, KY (2.1 miles ),
Ravenna, KY (2.2 miles ),
Station Camp, KY (2.4 miles ),
Sand Gap, KY (3.7 miles ),
Clay City, KY (3.8 miles ),
Richmond, KY (3.9 miles ),
Berea, KY (3.9 miles ),
Stanton, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.67 N, Longitude: 84.04 W

Distribution of median household income in Red Lick, KY in 2022
Red Lick satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Red Lick, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
  • Machinery (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (4.9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.9%)
  • Educational services (20.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Apparel (3.5%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Red Lick, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Cashiers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)

Average climate in Red Lick, Kentucky

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Tornado activity:

Red Lick-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Red Lick place center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 6/9/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 63 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Red Lick-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 63% 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 37.4 miles away from Red Lick 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 33.9 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 216.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 182.3 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 216.4 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 333.9 miles away from Red Lick 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 Estill County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 15, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 7, Landslides: 6, Winds: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Red Lick:

  • IRVINE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; IRVINE, KY)
  • MEPCO HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • BAPTIST HEALTH RICHMOND Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • BEREA HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BEREA, KY)
  • BEREA HOSPITAL CHI (Hospital, about 16 miles away; BEREA, KY)
  • SAINT JOSEPH BEREA Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; BEREA, KY)
  • THE TERRACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; BEREA, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Red Lick:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 16 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 36 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 36 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Morehead State University (about 49 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Somerset Community College (about 53 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 57 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)
  • Kentucky State University (about 58 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,112)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Red Lick: Station Camp (A), Drownville (B), Estill County Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Red Lick include: Crooked Creek Church (A), Beech Grove Baptist Church (B), Beaver Pond Church (C), Station Camp Church (D), Red Lick Church (E), Cedar Grove Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barker Cemetery (1), Gum Cemetery (2), Boian Cemetery (3), Isaacs Cemetery (4), Tuttle Cemetery (5), Lutes Cemetery (6), Gum Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Run (A), Campbell Branch (B), Clear Creek (C), Henderson Branch (D), Horns River (E), Knob Lick Branch (F), Locust Branch (G), Poplar Branch (H), Spruce Pine Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Estill 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:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.1%
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: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

27.6%
Whole state:

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

12.2%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Red Lick:

Marital status in Red Lick, KY
  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Red Lick:

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Red Lick, KY (based on Estill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,42333
Mainline Protestant8977
Catholic731
Other31
None8,276-
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: 3
Here:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Estill County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Estill County:

3.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.4%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Estill County:

29.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Estill County:

18.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Red Lick:

  • WIRV (1550 AM; 1 kW; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • 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.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEKY (1340 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 2 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Red Lick:

  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCBJ (103.7 FM; CAMPTON, KY; Owner: MORGAN COUNTY INDUSTRIES INC)

TV broadcast stations around Red Lick:

  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Red Lick, KY
  • 52.9%Electricity
  • 22.7%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.0%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Red Lick, KY
  • 48.2%Electricity
  • 23.0%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Wood
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Coal or coke


Red Lick compared to Kentucky state average:

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

Red Lick on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: woodworkers (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: operations specialties managers except financial managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: nonmetallic mineral products (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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