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Blandville, Kentucky map

For population 25 years and over in Blandville



  • High school or higher: 76.4%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%

  • Unemployed: 27.6%

  • Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes


For population 15 years and over in Blandville city



  • Never married: 25.7%

  • Now married: 59.5%

  • Separated: 0.0%

  • Widowed: 0.0%

  • Divorced: 14.9%


0 residents are foreign born














This city:   0.0%
Kentucky:   2.0%



According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:














Blandville:   0.5% ($199)
Kentucky:   0.8% ($610)


Blandville satellite photo by USGS


Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (91.0 miles , pop. 59,643).


Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (133.7 miles , pop. 569,891).


Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).


Nearest cities: Bardwell, KY (2.3 miles ), Cunningham, KY (2.5 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (2.6 miles ), Barlow, KY (3.0 miles ), La Center, KY (3.0 miles ), Kevil, KY (3.3 miles ), Arlington, KY (3.3 miles ), Cairo, IL (3.6 miles ).


Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 88.96 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 270









Blandville household income distribution Blandville home values distribution



Blandville races chart












Average climate in Blandville, Kentucky


Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations









Blandville, Kentucky average temperatures Blandville, Kentucky average precipitation
















 
Blandville, Kentucky humidity
 
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Blandville-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 136% greater than the overall U.S. average.


On 4/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.5 miles away from the Blandville city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


On 5/6/2003, a category 4 tornado 22.9 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.




Blandville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Blandville center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/1987 at 00:04:56, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 11.2 miles away from Blandville center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 78.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from Blandville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Blandville topographic map


Hospitals/medical centers near Blandville:

  • LOURDES HOSP (about 19 miles; PADUCAH, KY)

  • WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 19 miles; PADUCAH, KY)

  • JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MAYFIELD, KY)





Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandville:

  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)

  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)

  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 48 miles; MARTIN, TN; FT enrollment: 5,131)

  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)

  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 55 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)

  • UNION UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)

  • JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

























Blandville map




Average household size:













This city:   2.5 people
Kentucky:   2.5 people



Percentage of family households:













This city:   66.7%
Whole state:   69.4%



Percentage of households with unmarried partners:













This city:   12.8%
Whole state:   4.5%



No gay or lesbian households reported


Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:













This city:   23.5%
Whole state:   15.8%



Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:













This city:   16.3%
Whole state:   6.6%


Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blandville, KY





Blandville compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.

  • Median house value significantly below state average.

  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.

  • Black race population percentage 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.

  • House age significantly below state average.

  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

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




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School Enrollment by Level of School




 





















Blandville travel time to work












Blandville mode of transportation to work chart






















2004 Presidential Election results in Ballard County Kentucky:




 
















Most commonly used house heating fuel:




  • Electricity (68%)

  • Wood (18%)

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)







Religion statistics for Blandville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 84.89%














Here 84.9%
USA 50.2%




Adherents






 


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.



























Name Southern Baptist Convention United Methodist Church Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Cumberland Presbyterian Church Other
Adherents 74.2% 12.3% 6.1% 3.9% 3.5%
Congregations 54.8% 22.6% 9.7% 6.5% 6.5%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.



6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,927 average adjusted gross income)














Here:   6.04%
Kentucky average:   6.98%



10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:









from McCracken County, KY   2.53% ($27,878 average AGI)





6.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,025 average adjusted gross income)














Here:   6.71%
Kentucky average:   6.74%



10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:













to McCracken County, KY   3.08% ($29,220 average AGI)
to Carlisle County, KY   0.58% ($29,176)





Strongest AM radio stations in Blandville:

  • WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)

  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)

  • WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)

  • KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)

  • WCBL (1290 AM; 5 kW; BENTON, KY; Owner: JIM W. FREELAND)

  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)

  • KRHW (1520 AM; 5 kW; SIKESTON, MO)





Strongest FM radio stations in Blandville:

  • WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)

  • WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

  • WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

  • WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)

  • WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)

  • WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)

  • WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

  • WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)

  • KGMO (100.7 FM; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)

  • KREZ (104.7 FM; CHAFFEE, MO; Owner: DANA R. WITHERS)

  • WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)





TV broadcast stations around Blandville:

  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)

  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)

  • WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)

  • W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)

  • WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

  • WQWQ-LP (Channel 9; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)





FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

  • W. Russell Withers, St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m
    Registrant: Law Office Of Dennis J. Kelly, Washington, DC 20018-0577, Phone: (888) 322-5291, Email:



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

  • St Rt 802 1.05 Km N Of Us 121, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 90.9 m, Call Sign: WQAU222
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.7600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2004, Expiration Date: 08/05/2014, Certifier: Carolyn C Brock
    Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email: 




2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1







OLD DATA:

Population (year 2000): 99
Males: 46 (46.5%), Females: 53 (53.5%)

Ballard County

Zip code: 42087

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $15,625 (year 2000)
Median house value: $37,500 (year 2000)

Blandville, KY residents, houses, and apartments details

Races in Blandville:

White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
Two or more races (4.0%)
Black (2.0%)
American Indian (2.0%)
Other race (1.0%)
Ancestries: United States (83.8%), Polish (5.1%).

Elevation: 467 feet

Land area: 0.2 square miles
 
 
For population 25 years and over in Blandville

High school or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 27.6%
Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Blandville city

Never married: 25.7%
Now married: 59.5%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 14.9%
0.0% Foreign born 


Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN  (91.1 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN  (144.0 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL  (350.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Bardwell, KY (5.8 miles ), Wickliffe, KY (8.6 miles ), La Center, KY (9.1 miles ), Barlow, KY (9.4 miles ), Arlington, KY (11.0 miles ), Kevil, KY (11.2 miles ), Cairo, IL  (15.6 miles ), Columbus, KY  (15.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 88.96 W


Industries providing employment: Retail trade (45.2%), Educational,health and social services (26.2%), Manufacturing (14.3%), Information (14.3%).
 

Average climate in Blandville, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Blandville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.


On 5/6/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Blandville city center killed 2 people and injured 33 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 4/22/1981, a category 4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Blandville:
LOURDES HOSP (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
WESTERN BAPTIST HOSP (about 23 miles; PADUCAH, KY)
MASSAC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; METROPOLIS, IL)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blandville:
BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 16 miles; PADUCAH, KY; ID: PAH)
CAPE GIRARDEAU REGIONAL (about 46 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; ID: CGI)
WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 56 miles; MARION, IL; ID: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blandville:
CAIRO RGNL (about 19 miles; CAIRO, IL; ID: CIR)
METROPOLIS MUNI (about 23 miles; METROPOLIS, IL; ID: M30)
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY (about 28 miles; CHARLESTON, MO; ID: CHQ)


Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blandville:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN (about 49 miles; MARTIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,131)
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MURRAY, KY; FT enrollment: 7,676)
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 55 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 58 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 4,255)
UNION UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,144)
JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; JACKSON, TN; FT enrollment: 2,534)

Blandville compared to Kentucky state average:
Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage 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.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Population density significantly below state average for cities.

Strongest AM radio stations in Blandville:
WBCE (1200 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WBCE, INC.)
WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WKYX (570 AM; 1 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KZIM (960 AM; 5 kW; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WKRO (1490 AM; 1 kW; CAIRO, IL; Owner: BENJAMIN STRATEMEYER)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMOK (920 AM; 1 kW; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)


Strongest FM radio stations in Blandville:
WGKY (95.9 FM; WICKLIFFE, KY; Owner: WICKLIFE RENTAL PROPERTIES, INC.)
WBEL (88.5 FM; CAIRO, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
WKYQ (93.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WGCF (89.3 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BUSINESSMEN'S ASSOC, INC.)
WDDJ (96.9 FM; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKBG (102.1 FM; CLINTON, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
WRIK-FM (98.3 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: SUN MEDIA, INC.)
WZZL (106.7 FM; REIDLAND, KY; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
WLLE (94.7 FM; MAYFIELD, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS KY, LLC)
WREZ (105.5 FM; METROPOLIS, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)


TV broadcast stations around Blandville:
WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WKPD (Channel 29; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
W54AE (Channel 54; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
WKMU (Channel 21; MURRAY, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)









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Published on: 2007-03-04 (2812 reads)

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