Willisburg, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 300 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.3%
Males: 212  (71.0%)
Females: 88  (29.0%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 40078.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,838 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Willisburg:

$71,838
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,890 (it was $13,129 in 2000)

Willisburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,974 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Willisburg:

$132,974
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,418; detached houses: $150,020

Median gross rent in 2022: $839.

March 2022 cost of living index in Willisburg: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.5%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Willisburg, Kentucky as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willisburg is 45 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (48.9%), German (31.6%), English (9.8%), Irish (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 10/26/1965

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 563 people per square mile   (low).

Willisburg, Kentucky map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,022 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $751 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayette, KY (37.4 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mackville, KY (2.4 miles ),
Chaplin, KY (2.9 miles ),
Springfield, KY (3.2 miles ),
Bloomfield, KY (3.6 miles ),
Salvisa-McAfee, KY (3.8 miles ),
Perryville, KY (3.8 miles ),
Harrodsburg, KY (3.9 miles ),
Gravel Switch, KY (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.81 N, Longitude: 85.12 W

Area code: 859

Distribution of median household income in Willisburg, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Willisburg, KY in 2022
Willisburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Willisburg, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.8%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.6%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Wood products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Apparel (9.1%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Willisburg, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Carpenters (7.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Woodworkers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.1%)
  • Registered nurses (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.5%)

Average climate in Willisburg, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.2. This is better than average.

City:

56.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 38.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

38.7
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Willisburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1996, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Willisburg city center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 16.3 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willisburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 98% 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 69.8 miles away from Willisburg 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 156.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 156.8 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 165.4 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) earthquake occurred 145.6 miles away from the city 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 71.6 miles away from the city 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 Washington County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Mudslides: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willisburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Willisburg:

  • SPRINGFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, KY)
  • MEDCO CENTER OF SPRINGFIELD (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, KY)
  • HAGGIN HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)
  • THE JAMES B. HAGGIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HARRODSBURG, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willisburg:

  • Kentucky State University (about 31 miles; Frankfort, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,112)
  • Campbellsville University (about 35 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • University of Kentucky (about 37 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • Sullivan University (about 41 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 5,129)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 42 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Bellarmine University (about 43 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)

Public elementary/middle school in Willisburg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Willisburg Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Washington 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 city:

2.4 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
27 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
64 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

Banks with branches in Willisburg (2011 data):

  • Springfield State Bank: Willisburg Branch at 2559 Main Street, branch established on 1995/08/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $254.8 mil, Deposits: $182.9 mil, headquarters in Springfield, KY, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Springfield Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Willisburg:

Marital status in Willisburg, KY
  • Never married: 40.4%
  • Now married: 31.2%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

For population 25 years and over in Willisburg:

  • High school or higher: 78.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willisburg, KY (based on Washington County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10726
Catholic3,7235
Mainline Protestant3586
Black Protestant731
None1,456-
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:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Washington County:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.4%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.2%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

16.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Willisburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $17,000 ($56.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($33.33)

Willisburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $17,000 ($56.67)
    Other: $4,000 ($13.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($20.00)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($3.33)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($20.00)

Willisburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,000 ($323.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willisburg:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLBN (1590 AM; 1 kW; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WHBN (1420 AM; 1 kW; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF KE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willisburg:

  • WAKY-FM (102.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, KY; Owner: WASHINGTON COUNTY CBC, INC.)
  • WLSK (100.9 FM; LEBANON, KY; Owner: CBC OF MARION COUNTY, INC)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WKYL (102.1 FM; LAWRENCEBURG, KY; Owner: DAVENPORT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLC (99.9 FM; MANNSVILLE, KY; Owner: PATRICIA RODGERS)
  • WHIR-FM (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDFB-FM (88.1 FM; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: ALUM SPRINGS EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Willisburg:

  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.8mTotal length
  • $325,000Total costs
  • 10,009Total average daily traffic
  • 1,746Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,266Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Willisburg, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willisburg, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Willisburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 37.809722 Lon: -85.126111, Call Sign: WPYC626,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.325 MHz, Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 07/18/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2013, Certifier: Jeffrey A Doig, Registrant: Radioland, 1421 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40206, Phone: (502) 589-4214, Fax: (502) 589-4276, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • WIL019, Lat: 37.805861 Lon: -85.113389, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQKE670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Greg K Ballard Mr., Registrant: Broadband On Demand, LLC, 1120 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY 40422, Phone: (859) 236-8503, Fax: (859) 712-0400, Email:

  • WIL019, Lat: 37.805861 Lon: -85.113389, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQKE670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Greg K Ballard Mr., Registrant: Broadband On Demand, LLC, 1120 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY 40422, Phone: (859) 236-8503, Fax: (859) 712-0400, Email:

  • WIL019, Lat: 37.805861 Lon: -85.113389, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQKE670,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2019, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Greg K Ballard Mr., Registrant: Broadband On Demand, LLC, 1120 Lebanon Rd, Danville, KY 40422, Phone: (859) 236-8503, Fax: (859) 712-0400, Email:

  • Washington North, Washington North, 7799 State Route 555 (Lat: 37.784667 Lon: -85.170611), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQQM450,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2022, Expiration Date: 01/25/2033, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Tatham Springs KY, 5950 Chaplin Road (Lat: 37.879750 Lon: -85.174444), Type: Pole, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: WQUB548,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 05/28/2014, Expiration Date: 05/28/2024, Cancellation Date: 10/23/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KQ4QCP, Licensee ID: L02776505, Grant Date: 03/21/2024, Expiration Date: 03/21/2034, Certifier: Billy S Thompson, Registrant: Billy S Thompson, 69 Sportman Ln, Willisburg, KY 40078


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 34 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2012. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Willisburg, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (28.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Willisburg, KY
    • 11942.8%Structure Fires
    • 7828.1%Outside Fires
    • 5921.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 227.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willisburg, KY
Most common first names in Willisburg, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1974.1 years
Mary1378.9 years
James1372.1 years
John1071.3 years
Roy1070.0 years
Robert972.2 years
Charles869.6 years
Earl777.1 years
Anna682.3 years
Henry682.1 years
Most common last names in Willisburg, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Chesser3175.6 years
Lewis2775.6 years
Coulter1875.7 years
Burkhead1475.8 years
Curtsinger1375.9 years
Thompson1276.9 years
Hood1281.0 years
Scott1078.4 years
Drury979.0 years
Cornish873.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willisburg, KY
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 38.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood
  • 1.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willisburg, KY
  • 60.6%Electricity
  • 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 12.1%No fuel used


Willisburg 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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