Big Creek, Kentucky
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| Males: 1,854 |  (49.6%) |
| Females: 1,886 |  (50.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 33.9 years |
| Kentucky median age: | 35.9 years |
Zip code: 40962
| Big Creek: | $33,179 |
| KY: | $59,341 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,694 (it was $8,171 in 2000)
Big Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $70,646 (it was $29,900 in 2000)
| Big Creek: | $70,646 |
| KY: | $196,300 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Big Creek, KY
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- 3,82198.7%White alone
- 270.7%Hispanic
- 210.5%Two or more races
- 10.03%Asian alone
Races in Big Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 920 feet
Land area: 95.6 square miles.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Big Creek CCD: | 0.7% ($199) |
| Kentucky: | 0.8% ($610) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY 
(76.0 miles , pop. 260,512).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Oneida, KY (2.7 miles ),
), Sibert-Hima, KY (3.1 miles ),
), Ashers Fork, KY (3.1 miles ),
), Burning Springs, KY (3.4 miles ),
), Cowcreek, KY (3.7 miles ),
), Buckhorn, KY (3.9 miles)
Latitude: 37.17 N, Longitude: 83.63 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 606
| Here: | 6.1% |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% |
- Health care (13.3%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.0%)
- Educational services (8.0%)
- Truck transportation (5.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
- Wood products (4.8%)
- Finance & insurance (4.5%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.9%)
- Truck transportation (12.9%)
- Construction (9.5%)
- Wood products (7.4%)
- Educational services (6.4%)
- Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
- Health care (23.3%)
- Educational services (9.4%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
- Finance & insurance (6.9%)
- Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.1%)
- Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.7%)
- Food (5.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.7%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.6%)
- Extraction workers (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
- Cashiers (11.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.2%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
Average climate in Big Creek, Kentucky
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.6. This is about average.
| City: | 81.6 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.9 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.26. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.26 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Big Creek-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/29/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Big Creek place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category F3 tornado 30.9 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 40 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Big Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 57% 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 73.7 miles away from Big Creek center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 148.6 miles away from Big Creek 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 68.7 miles away from Big Creek center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from Big Creek center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 316.6 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 248.7 miles away from Big Creek center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Clay County (31) is a lot greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 23
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 21, Storms: 18, Mudslides: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Big Creek:
- CUMBERLAND VAL DIST HLTH DEPT (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MANCHESTER, KY)
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; MANCHESTER, KY)
- MARY BRECKINRIDGE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; HYDEN, KY)
- MARY BRECKINRIDGE ARH HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; HYDEN, KY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Big Creek:
- Hazard Community and Technical College (about 26 miles; Hazard, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,087)
- Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Cumberland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,196)
- Lincoln Memorial University (about 41 miles; Harrogate, TN; FT enrollment: 3,706)
- University of the Cumberlands (about 42 miles; Williamsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 3,585)
- Eastern Kentucky University (about 54 miles; Richmond, KY; FT enrollment: 13,525)
- Somerset Community College (about 55 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,698)
- Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 60 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Big Creek: Big Double Creek Picnic Area (A), Lockards Creek Fire Department (B), Daniel Boone National Forest Redbird Ranger District (C), Big Creek Fire and Rescue (D), Redbird Ranger District Office (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Big Creek include: Hopewell Church (A), Happy Hill Church (B), Hopewell Church (C), New Hector Church (D), Gilbert Creek Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hoskins Cemetery (1), Holland Cemetery (2), White Cemetery (3), Arnetts Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bullskin Branch (A), Burnt House Branch (B), Chandler Branch (C), Collins Fork (D), Crib Branch (E), Davidson Branch (F), DeZarns Fork (G), Deerlick Branch (H), Dry Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Kentucky: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 72.1% |
| Whole state: | 66.9% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
| This place: | 49.1% |
| Whole state: | 15.8% |
| This place: | 16.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Big Creek:
- Never married: 19.4%
- Now married: 66.6%
- Separated: 1.3%
- Widowed: 5.3%
- Divorced: 8.7%
For population 25 years and over in Big Creek:
- High school or higher: 37.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
- Unemployed: 12.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.4 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 21.0 |
| Kentucky average: | 13.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Big Creek, KY (based on Clay County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8,920 | 39 |
| Mainline Protestant | 516 | 8 |
| Black Protestant | 119 | 1 |
| Catholic | 69 | 1 |
| Other | - | 1 |
| None | 12,106 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 4
| Here: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 0.84 / 10,000 pop. |
| Kentucky: | 0.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
| Clay County: | 5.89 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 1.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.74 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Clay County: | 11.4% |
| State: | 11.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Clay County: | 31.0% |
| Kentucky: | 30.0% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 22.1% |
| Kentucky: | 15.9% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Big Creek:
- WKLB (1290 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: BARKER BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WWXL (1450 AM; 1 kW; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: THE PROMISE PARTNERSHIP)
- WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
- WFSR (970 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPAY)
- WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
- WKIC (1390 AM; 5 kW; HAZARD, KY)
- WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)
- WHLN (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARLAN, KY)
- WKDP (1330 AM; 5 kW; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEKC (710 AM; daytime; 4 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, KY; Owner: GERALD PARKS)
- WFGW (1010 AM; 50 kW; BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC; Owner: BLUE RIDGE BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WMIK (560 AM; 2 kW; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Big Creek:
- WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSGS (101.1 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
- WWLT (103.1 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: VERNON R. BALDWIN, INC.)
- WZQQ (97.9 FM; HYDEN, KY; Owner: LESLIE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJMD (104.7 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: HAZARD BROADCASTING SERVICES)
- WEKH (90.9 FM; HAZARD, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
- WSEH (102.7 FM; CUMBERLAND, KY; Owner: CUMBERLAND CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTUK (105.1 FM; HARLAN, KY; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAXM (93.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMIK-FM (92.7 FM; MIDDLESBORO, KY; Owner: GATEWAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKDP-FM (99.5 FM; CORBIN, KY; Owner: EUBANKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRIL (106.3 FM; PINEVILLE, KY; Owner: PINE HILLS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJSN-FM (106.5 FM; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- WIFX-FM (94.3 FM; JENKINS, KY; Owner: LETCHER COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WXKQ-FM (103.9 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: T.C.W. BROADCASTING , INC.)
- WMMT (88.7 FM; WHITESBURG, KY; Owner: APPALSHOP, INCORPORATED)
- W223AA (92.5 FM; BIG STONE GAP, VA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
- WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Big Creek:
- W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WYMT-TV (Channel 57; HAZARD, KY; Owner: WYMT LICENSEE CORP.)
- W16BI (Channel 16; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W24BT (Channel 24; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
- WKHA (Channel 35; HAZARD, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
- W31BU (Channel 31; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53BQ (Channel 53; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W69ED (Channel 69; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W64CM (Channel 64; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W66DA (Channel 66; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAGV (Channel 44; HARLAN, KY; Owner: LIVING FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
1- JOHN HEMPHILL, 534 Lawson Hill Road (Lat: 37.157250 Lon: -83.571833), Type: 106.4, Overall height: 103.6 m, Registrant: Hemphill Corporation, Tulsa, Phone: (918) 834-2200
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 51.0%Electricity
- 20.4%Utility gas
- 15.8%Coal or coke
- 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.5%Other fuel
- 46.0%Electricity
- 26.6%Coal or coke
- 10.6%Utility gas
- 9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.8%Wood
Big Creek compared to Kentucky state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 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.