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Heflin-Beda, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 3,312.
Males: 1,670  (50.4%)
Females: 1,642  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip code: 42376

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,226 (it was $34,976 in 2000)
Heflin-Beda:

$61,226
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,995 (it was $15,833 in 2000)

Heflin-Beda CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $140,636 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Heflin-Beda:

$140,636
KY:

$196,300
March 2022 cost of living index in Heflin-Beda: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in Heflin-Beda, KY (2000)
    • 3,16898.1%White alone
    • 240.7%Two or more races
    • 150.5%Hispanic
    • 90.3%Black alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Asian alone
    • 20.06%Other race alone

Races in Heflin-Beda detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 82.7 square miles.

Population density: 40 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Heflin-Beda CCD:

0.7% ($384)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (16.9 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (80.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (299.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hartford, KY (2.7 miles ),
Centertown, KY (3.1 miles ),
Masonville, KY (3.2 miles ),
Whitesville, KY (3.2 miles ),
Livermore, KY (3.3 miles ),
Beaver Dam, KY (3.3 miles ),
McHenry, KY (3.5 miles ),
Island, KY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.55 N, Longitude: 86.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Heflin-Beda, KY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Heflin-Beda, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Food (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.7%)
  • Food (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Heflin-Beda, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)

Average climate in Heflin-Beda, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Heflin-Beda, Kentucky average temperatures Heflin-Beda, Kentucky average precipitation Heflin-Beda, Kentucky humidity Heflin-Beda, Kentucky wind speed Heflin-Beda, Kentucky snowfall Heflin-Beda, Kentucky sunshine Heflin-Beda, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.3. This is about average.

City:

68.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.27. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.27
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.69. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.69
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Heflin-Beda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Heflin-Beda place center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 tornado 37.6 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Heflin-Beda-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Heflin-Beda center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 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) earthquake occurred 54.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from Heflin-Beda center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Heflin-Beda center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from Heflin-Beda 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 Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Heflin-Beda:

  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • FORDSVILLE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FORDSVILLE, KY)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION - HIL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • WELLINGTON PARC OF OWENSBORO (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)
  • CARMEL HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; OWENSBORO, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Heflin-Beda:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 14 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 34 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • University of Evansville (about 43 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 48 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 48 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 49 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 55 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Heflin-Beda include: Washington Church (A), Mount Carmel Church (B), Lebanon (C), Mount Moriah Church (D), New Bethel Church (E), Woodward Valley Church (F), Antioch Church (G), Barnett Creek Church (H), Beulah Cumberland Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Patton Cemetery (1), Alexander Cemetery (2), Ashley Cemetery (3), Dodson Cemetery (4), Old Mill Cemetery (5), Shown Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Crooked Pond (A), Maple Leaf Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dry Creek (A), Bear Run (B), Bell Run (C), Clear Run (D), Slovers Creek (E), Rock House Slough (F), Halls Creek (G), Greasy Creek (H), North Fork Barnett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ohio 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:

2.7 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

14.7%
Whole state:

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

5.3%
Whole state:

6.6%
7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Heflin-Beda:

Marital status in Heflin-Beda, KY
  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Heflin-Beda:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Heflin-Beda, KY (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74165
Mainline Protestant1,04215
Catholic5302
Other1252
None9,404-
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: 3
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ohio County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Ohio County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.1%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Ohio County:

31.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Heflin-Beda:

  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCM (1160 AM; 2 kW; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WOMI (1490 AM; 1 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WGBF (1280 AM; 5 kW; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Heflin-Beda:

  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKDQ (99.5 FM; HENDERSON, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WNIN-FM (88.3 FM; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WYXY (107.1 FM; BOONVILLE, IN; Owner: BOONVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W246AF (97.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W219BB (91.7 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY B/CNG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Heflin-Beda:

  • WNIN (Channel 9; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE PUBLIC TELEPLEX, INC.)
  • WTVW (Channel 7; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: QUORUM OF INDIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WEHT (Channel 25; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: GILMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFIE (Channel 14; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WEVV (Channel 44; EVANSVILLE, IN; Owner: COMCORP OF INDIANA LICENSE CORP.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WKOH (Channel 31; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W12BJ (Channel 12; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Heflin-Beda, KY
  • 41.8%Electricity
  • 25.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.9%Utility gas
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Heflin-Beda, KY
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 25.2%Utility gas
  • 17.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.7%Wood
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Heflin-Beda compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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