42726 Zip Code (Clarkson, KY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,970
Zip code population in 2010: 4,667
Zip code population in 2000: 4,535

Houses and condos: 3,057
Renter-occupied apartments: 406
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 42726: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 101.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 49 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,413 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $723 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 42726:

• High school or higher: 85.5%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
• Unemployed: 1.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 42726:

• Never married: 25.4%
• Now married: 49.7%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 7.4%
• Divorced: 15.1%

• 
• • 4,73795.3%White
  • 992.0%Hispanic or Latino
  • 761.5%Asian
  • 330.7%Two or more races
  • 240.5%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 42726, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $48,672 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,672
State:	$61,342

Salary/wage: $41,089 (reported on 78.7% of returns)

Here:	$41,089
State:	$50,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1154.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3141.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6098.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8733.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14408.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,326 (reported on 24.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,326
Kentucky:	$1,441

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $25k, 30.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 215.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,740 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,740
State:	$7,388

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,065 (reported on 9.9% of returns)

Here:	+$17,065
State:	+$19,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 27.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 481.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2303.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,674 (reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	+$11,674
State:	+$11,386

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.8% for AGIs below $25k, 177.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 372.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 303.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1222.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,554 (reported on 6.4% of returns)

42726:	$21,554
Kentucky:	$18,941

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.8% for AGIs below $25k, 59.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 126.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1866.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,480 (reported on 2.5% of returns)

Here:	$23,480
State:	$32,473

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 647.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $7,400 (reported on 2.0% of returns)

Here:	$7,400
State:	$13,472

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 269.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,020 (reported on 2.5% of returns)

42726:	$6,020
State:	$7,830

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 204.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,356 (reported on 20.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,356
State:	$2,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.1% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.0%

Here:	97%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 96.2% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 42726, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,703 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$36,703
State:	$50,814

Salary/wage: $33,306 (reported on 81.1% of returns)

Here:	$33,306
State:	$42,723

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,129 (reported on 30.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,129
Kentucky:	$1,381

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $794 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

Here:	$794
State:	$6,239

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,000 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	+$3,000
State:	+$11,336

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,333 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$8,333
State:	+$10,862

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,664 (reported on 7.8% of returns)

42726:	$12,664
Kentucky:	$14,296

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,379 (24% of AGI, reported on 18.3% of returns)

Here:	$17,379
State:	$21,160

Here:	23.9% of AGI
State:	20.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,696 (reported on 13.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,696
State:	$4,303

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,103 (reported on 18.3% of returns)

42726:	$5,103
State:	$8,496

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,427 (reported on 27.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,427
State:	$2,273

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 72.2%

Here:	72%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 68.6% for AGIs below $25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 73.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 42726, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,803 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,803
State:	$41,540

Salary/wage: $28,817 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$28,817
State:	$36,432

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.9% for AGIs below $10k, 74.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,395 (reported on 40.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,395
Kentucky:	$1,571

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,055 (reported on 10.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,055
State:	$3,453

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,727 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$6,727
State:	+$9,663

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,121 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,121
State:	+$9,233

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -26.7% for AGIs below $10k, 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,926 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

42726:	$3,926
Kentucky:	$2,955

Total itemized deductions: $14,715 (24% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)

Here:	$14,715
State:	$17,474

Here:	24.4% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,978 (3% of AGI, reported on 12.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,978
State:	$3,494

Here:	3.0% of AGI
State:	4.0% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,115 (reported on 69.6% of returns)

42726:	$3,115
State:	$6,162

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,654 (reported on 23.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,654
State:	$1,723

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 79.0%

Here:	79%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 73.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 42712, 42729, 42788, 42732, 42207, 42754.
Clarkson Zip Code Map

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 187
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,695

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 38 (37 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 937 (416 now married, 521 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 42726 with a mortgage: 622 (23 second mortgage, 24 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 16

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,202
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $345

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 42726 household income distribution in 2022

• 86Less than $10,000
• 171$10,000 to $14,999
• 143$15,000 to $19,999
• 25$20,000 to $24,999
• 95$25,000 to $29,999
• 102$30,000 to $34,999
• 52$35,000 to $39,999
• 39$40,000 to $44,999
• 162$45,000 to $49,999
• 197$50,000 to $59,999
• 109$60,000 to $74,999
• 196$75,000 to $99,999
• 149$100,000 to $124,999
• 92$125,000 to $149,999
• 122$150,000 to $199,999
• 116$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 42726

• 83Less than $10,000
• 65$10,000 to $14,999
• 26$15,000 to $19,999
• 2$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$25,000 to $29,999
• 8$30,000 to $34,999
• 17$35,000 to $39,999
• 57$40,000 to $49,999
• 60$50,000 to $59,999
• 14$60,000 to $69,999
• 85$70,000 to $79,999
• 43$80,000 to $89,999
• 41$90,000 to $99,999
• 60$100,000 to $124,999
• 18$125,000 to $149,999
• 39$150,000 to $174,999
• 111$175,000 to $199,999
• 186$200,000 to $249,999
• 312$250,000 to $299,999
• 125$300,000 to $399,999
• 35$400,000 to $499,999
• 64$500,000 to $749,999
• 8$750,000 to $999,999
• 21$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 42726

• 4Less than $100
• 16$150 to $199
• 9$200 to $249
• 18$250 to $299
• 8$300 to $349
• 12$350 to $399
• 25$400 to $449
• 24$450 to $499
• 22$500 to $549
• 4$550 to $599
• 11$600 to $649
• 40$650 to $699
• 49$700 to $749
• 7$750 to $799
• 19$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 124No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $206,248
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $468,746

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $207,612 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $77,570 - $300,738

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $150,294

Here:	$150,294
State:	$256,452

Mobile homes: $21,060

Here:	$21,060
State:	$84,635

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 2,170
• One, attached: 17
• Two: 34
• 3 or 4: 36
• 5 to 9: 5
• 10 to 19: 4
• 20 to 49: 31
• Mobile homes: 737

Unemployment: 1.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 42726

• 75.8%1,682Drove a car alone
• 13.0%288Carpooled
• 0.0%1Bus or trolley bus
• 0.7%15Walked
• 1.9%42Other means
• 8.6%190Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 42726

• 21Less than 5 minutes
• 985 to 9 minutes
• 35410 to 14 minutes
• 19615 to 19 minutes
• 38420 to 24 minutes
• 17925 to 29 minutes
• 18530 to 34 minutes
• 8635 to 39 minutes
• 7840 to 44 minutes
• 14045 to 59 minutes
• 17760 to 89 minutes
• 11390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,970

• Male householders: 1,003 (304 living alone), Female householders: 875 (209 living alone)

• 986 spouses (986 opposite-sex spouses), 129 unmarried partners, (107 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,574 children (1,473 natural, 22 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 103 grandchildren, 109 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 7 foster children, 37 other relatives, 115 non-relatives

Size of family households: 741 2-persons, 217 3-persons, 191 4-persons, 78 5-persons, 40 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 512 1-person, 81 2-persons, 14 4-persons

815 married couples with children.
366 single-parent households (155 men, 211 women).

98.0% of residents of 42726 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% very well, 14% well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CLARKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (301 E MAIN ST in CLARKSON, KY)

  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-043211080
  Organizations: GRAYSON COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• MIDWAY PROPANE GAS, INC. (NO ST ADDRESS AVAILABLE in CLARKSON, KY)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2001-9030, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  Business SIC classification: COMBINATION UTILITIES
  

• CLARKSON READY MART (201 E MAIN ST in CLARKSON, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: PAXTON & BALL, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• ASHLAND BRANDED MARKETING #336-0233016 (HIGHWAY 224 in CLARKSON, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• ASHLAND BRANDED MARKETING 336-008 (STATE ROUTE 88 & 479 in WAX, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• CLARKSON STP (SPRING ST & WESTERN KY PKWY in CLARKSON, KY)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  

• CPS FARM CENTER - CLARKSON (1 MI SOUTH ON HWY 62 in CLARKSON, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• MID VALLEY PIPELINE CO-CLARKSON TERMINAL (1958 PEONIA ROAD in CLARKSON, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  

• NOLIN GENERAL STORE (13587 PEONIA RD in WAX, KY)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: JERRY MELLO (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• CONTEL OF KENTUCKY, INC. (SOUTH PATTERSON in CLARKSON, KY)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: CONTEL OF KY, INC. (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Population in 1990: 3,001. Population change in the 1990s: +1,534 (+51.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,992
• Northeast: 80
• Midwest: 472
• South: 305
• West: 55

64% of the 42726 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kentucky.

91% of the 42726 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 17

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• PATTON UNLIMITED INC (959 ROCKY HILL ESTATE ROAD in CLARKSON, KY; small business)

  $3,165 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Recreation Facilities (Non-Building). Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2002-09-15.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1)
• Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Industrial Building Construction (10-19: 1)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (58.0%), and Outside Fires (36.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 42726
• 7658.0%Structure Fires
• 4836.6%Outside Fires
• 43.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 32.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 42726, Kentucky

Most common first names in zip code 42726 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	41	65.9 years
William	32	71.1 years
Charles	31	70.0 years
Mary	31	81.7 years
Robert	30	69.7 years
John	21	73.9 years
Clarence	10	72.3 years
Roy	9	78.6 years
Arthur	9	77.9 years
Joseph	9	64.8 years

Most common last names in zip code 42726 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	38	79.8 years
Higdon	32	66.9 years
Alvey	31	71.5 years
Clemons	28	77.5 years
Logsdon	25	69.0 years
Haycraft	25	77.4 years
Skaggs	25	77.9 years
Gibson	24	72.0 years
Meredith	20	81.7 years
Decker	18	74.8 years

Businesses in zip code 42726

• Lane Furniture: 1