Carter County, KY

Population 27,478

Carter County, KY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 20.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.2%

Registered Offenders

20.83% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

106 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 7.9%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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11 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 11 K-12 public schools in Carter County, KY and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Carter County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.
1 Private School

Carter Christian Academy

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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47 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    13.3%
  • Rented
    19.8%
  • Owned
    66.8%

2 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Carter County, KY issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Carter County, KY issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $501
  • 1 Bedroom: $512
  • 2 Bedrooms: $674
  • 3 Bedrooms: $851
  • 4 Bedrooms: $914

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Environmental Hazards

106 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Carter County, KY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Carter County, KY is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.05 Average
    Carter County, KY is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.1°
  • February 37.17°
  • March 47.26°
  • April 57.98°
  • May 65.24°
  • June 73.26°
  • July 75.77°
  • August 75.28°
  • September 68.35°
  • October 56.43°
  • November 46.15°
  • December 33.55°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Carter County, KY

Earthquakes
Carter County, KY has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Carter County, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Carter County, KY has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Carter County, KY has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Carter County, KY: $37,367

Unemployment

Unemployment in Carter County is 7.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.38%
White Collar - 49.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

26 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Carter County, KY

2 Libraries view all

1 Retirement Home view all

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