Carter County, KY

Living in Carter County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 40
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Commute 32
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Public Transit 15
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 22
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Hospitals 32
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Colleges 9
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Schools 67
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Residents

27k Population -662 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
13% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate40%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$35k Median Household Income +$2.3k (2010–19)
73% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K39%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector67%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts26%
Sales and office23%
Service20%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$95k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
20% Built 2000 or Later
$419 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
59% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home31%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity62%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas13%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas11%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Carter County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Carter County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 4
Feb 35 3 5
Mar 43 4 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 63 5 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 45 3 0
Dec 35 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Carter County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding68
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Carter County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Carter County, KY

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Holy Family School
25 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Carter County, KY

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Carter County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Carter County, KY

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Yeager Airport
79 miles, E
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Blue Grass Airport
87 miles, W