Coal Run Village, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Coal Run Village is a city in Pike County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The city serves as a suburb to Pikeville, Kentucky
and is virtually surrounded by it to the north, south, and east. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. It was the fastest growing city in Kentucky between 2007 and 2008, with a population increase of 17.3%.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 577 people, 260 households, and 172 families residing in the city. The population density
was 231.3 people per square mile (89.1/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.93% White, 0.17% African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 1.39% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,469. About 17.1% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 33.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of government. The current mayor
is C. LaVerne Dye. The city commissioners are Steve McQuerry, E.W. Damron (deceased), Marilyn Compton, and Andrew H. Scott.
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The city serves as a suburb to Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville is a city in Pike County, Kentucky. The population was 6,903 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pike County.-History:On March 25, 1822, the county's government officials decided to build a new county seat named Liberty, one and one-half mile below the mouth of the Russell Fork...
and is virtually surrounded by it to the north, south, and east. The population was 577 at the 2000 census. It was the fastest growing city in Kentucky between 2007 and 2008, with a population increase of 17.3%.
Geography
Coal Run Village is located at 37°31′9"N 82°34′0"W (37.519043, -82.566562).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 577 people, 260 households, and 172 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 231.3 people per square mile (89.1/km²). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 115.4 per square mile (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.93% White, 0.17% African American, 0.52% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 1.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 260 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 80.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $42,639. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $27,813 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $27,469. About 17.1% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.9% of those under age 18 and 33.8% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Coal Run Village is governed by a city commissionCity commission government
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form of government. The current mayor
Mayor
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is C. LaVerne Dye. The city commissioners are Steve McQuerry, E.W. Damron (deceased), Marilyn Compton, and Andrew H. Scott.