South Shore, KY

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South Shore, Kentucky

South Shore, Kentucky, in Greenup county, is 34 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 85 miles S of Columbus, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Huntington - Ashland metro area, the city is not an isolated city. South Shore is home to some 1,226 residents.

The People and Families of South Shore

In South Shore, about 50% of adults are married. People in South Shore have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in South Shore than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Shore had a median family income of $25,197.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in South Shore. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of South Shore can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the city.

South Shore Housing

According to the 2000 census, 59% of the housing in South Shore was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In South Shore, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of South Shore, KY

Comparing South Shore 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
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles NW of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	85 miles S of Columbus, Ohio
County	Greenup
Metro Area	Huntington - Ashland
Standard Zip Codes	41175
Phone Area Codes	606
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.721
Longitude	-82.957

Station	PORTSMOUTH SCIOTOVILLE
Distance	4.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 68 F
Annual Precip	41.4 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	26.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	37 to 68 F
Jul Temp	61 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 69 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	SOUTH POINT
Distance	28.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	44.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,226	100%
Male	522	42.6%
Female	704	57.4%
Under 18	285	23.2%
18+	941	76.8%
65+	269	21.9%
Median Age	39.2
Average Family Size	2.8
White	1,196	97.6%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.6%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	17	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$25,197
Population In Poverty	302	25.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,243
Growth	17
Growth %	1.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	45.8%
Irish	13.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13%
English	9.3%
German	8.6%
European	2%
Italian	1.6%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Dutch	1.1%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Norwegian	0.7%
Polish	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%

Party	Contributions
Republican	$4,500

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$2,000

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