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Tygarts, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,592.
Males: 1,797  (50.0%)
Females: 1,795  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 41175

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,499 (it was $30,893 in 2000)
Tygarts:

$55,499
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,702 (it was $13,019 in 2000)

Tygarts CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,873 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Tygarts:

$108,873
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $191,732; detached houses: $206,522; townhouses or other attached units: $627,757; in 2-unit structures: $20,333; mobile homes: $66,744
March 2022 cost of living index in Tygarts: 83.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Tygarts, KY (2000)
    • 3,47898.6%White alone
    • 260.7%Two or more races
    • 60.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Asian alone
    • 80.2%Hispanic
    • 30.09%Other race alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 119.3 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($427)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (34.4 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Cincinnati, OH (88.0 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Friendship, OH (2.8 miles ),
Garrison, KY (2.9 miles ),
Fullerton, KY (3.0 miles ),
South Shore, KY (3.1 miles ),
Franklin Furnace, OH (3.1 miles ),
Greenup, KY (3.2 miles ),
Portsmouth, OH (3.3 miles ),
West Portsmouth, OH (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.60 N, Longitude: 83.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 606

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

6.3%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Tygarts, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Rail transportation (7.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Rail transportation (11.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.2%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.1%)
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Tygarts, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)

Average climate in Tygarts, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 90.8. This is worse than average.

City:

90.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.514. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.514
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.3
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Tygarts-area historical tornado activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Tygarts place center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tygarts-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 20% 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 56.7 miles away from Tygarts center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 280.3 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 55.9 miles away from Tygarts center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 180.9 miles away from Tygarts 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 263.3 miles away from Tygarts center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.9 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 Greenup County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Tygarts:

  • HALLMARK CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • SOUTHERN HILLS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • FOUNTAINHEAD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; FRANKLIN FURNACE, OH)
  • HALLMARK HOME CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • FMC - PORTSMOUTH (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)
  • HOME CARE NETWORK, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; PORTSMOUTH, OH)

Amtrak station near Tygarts:

  • 10 miles: SOUTH PORTSMOUTH (SOUTH SHORE, RTE. 23 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tygarts:

  • Shawnee State University (about 10 miles; Portsmouth, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,160)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 23 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Marshall University (about 35 miles; Huntington, WV; FT enrollment: 11,450)
  • Morehead State University (about 36 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College (about 43 miles; Maysville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Southern State Community College (about 55 miles; Hillsboro, OH; FT enrollment: 2,418)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 65 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tygarts: Warnock Po (A), Maloneton Volunteer Fire Department (B), Load Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tygarts include: Fairview Church (A), New Bethlehem Church (B), Antioch Church (C), Bennett Chapel (D), Carr Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howe Cemetery (1), Bradley Cemetery (2), Loper Cemetery (3), Logan Cemetery (4), Allen Cemetery (5), Rhoden Cemetery (6), Davis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beechy Creek (A), Annis Branch (B), Dry Branch (C), Drumm Branch (D), Blackbird Branch (E), Briery Fork (F), Brushy Branch (G), Brushy Creek (H), Cub Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greenup 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:

2.8 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
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: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

17.6%
Whole state:

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

7.0%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Tygarts:

Marital status in Tygarts, KY
  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 72.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tygarts:

  • High school or higher: 72.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tygarts, KY (based on Greenup County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,80461
Mainline Protestant2,36815
Other7512
Black Protestant4833
Catholic431
None21,461-
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: 8
Here:

2.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Greenup County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Greenup County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

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

13.0%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.7%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Tygarts:

  • WLGC (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNXT (1260 AM; 5 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIOI (1010 AM; 1 kW; NEW BOSTON, OH)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPAY (1400 AM; 1 kW; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 2 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBGS (1030 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POINT PLEASANT, WV; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tygarts:

  • WOKE (98.3 FM; GARRISON, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WOSP (91.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOHP (88.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNXT-FM (99.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN B/C OF PORTSMOUTH, INC.)
  • W215AV (90.9 FM; SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WZZZ (107.5 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF PORTSMOUTH 2, INC.)
  • WLGC-FM (105.7 FM; GREENUP, KY; Owner: GREENUP COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMKY (90.3 FM; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WOUL-FM (89.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKKS-FM (104.9 FM; VANCEBURG, KY; Owner: BROWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAU (94.9 FM; SOUTH WEBSTER, OH; Owner: IM-MEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tygarts:

  • WPBO (Channel 42; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WHCP (Channel 30; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TELEVISION PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • W66CZ (Channel 66; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tygarts, KY
  • 41.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.5%Electricity
  • 11.2%Wood
  • 6.2%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tygarts, KY
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.7%Electricity
  • 24.2%Wood
  • 11.8%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tygarts 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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