Olive Hill, KY

Olive Hill, Kentucky

Olive Hill, Kentucky, in Carter county, is 40 miles W of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 74 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. The city is in the Huntington - Ashland area. There are 1,813 residents in Olive Hill.

The People and Families of Olive Hill

In Olive Hill, about 51% of adults are married. In Olive Hill, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Olive Hill.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Olive Hill had a median family income of $31,071.

Political Inclinations

Olive Hill folks tended to give their money ($2,700) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Olive Hill Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Olive Hill that were owner-occupied was 68%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Olive Hill has going for it.

Commuting

In Olive Hill, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Olive Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Olive Hill, KY

Comparing Olive Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Olive Hill Almanac

Olive Hill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Olive Hill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Olive Hill residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Olive Hill, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Olive Hill High Schools (2004)

WEST CARTER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
365 WEST CARTER DRIVE
606-286-2481
A Title I school.
Serves 596 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

CARTER COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
15 GRAHN ROAD
606-286-4022
A Vocational School

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