The 41855 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Thornton in Kentucky in Letcher County in the United States. The current population estimate is 777. An estimated 16.9% of residents in the 41855 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 37.5 years. In this Kentucky region, an estimated 82.0% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,505. The median household income is approximately $51,649, and an estimated 7% of the population is living below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 41855 is $51,649, while the region's mean household income is $59,676. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,505. The per capita income in ZIP Code 41855 of $23,505 is approximately 16.58% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $28,178. An estimated 6.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 30.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 42.8% of the population in 41855 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 20.3% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 41855 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 11.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 6.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.9% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 4.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 42.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 2.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 20.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 41855, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 3.6% of 41855 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 41855 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.4%), followed by Some other race (3.6%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 41855 are younger than average. The median age of 37.5 years in ZIP Code 41855 is approximately 1.57% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.3% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 23.9% of the population in 41855 falls in the age group 10 to 14 years, while an estimated 21.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 41855 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 0.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 0.5% |
| 10 to 14 years | 23.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 years | 17.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 21.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.1% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 3.1% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.6% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.0% |
In ZIP Code 41855, 96.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Letcher County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.4% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 41855, an estimated 29.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 29.1% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Letcher County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 3.7% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 29.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 29.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.4% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 2.3% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.6% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 0.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 8.9% |
In ZIP Code 41855, 82.0% of the population graduated high school, while 0.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 0.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 37.6% in this Letcher County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 16.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 37.6% |
| Some college, no degree | 9.5% |
| Associate's degree | 35.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.0% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 41855 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.83 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.23% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.71% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 41855 | 9.3¢/kWh | 9.04¢/kWh | 5.07¢/kWh |
| Kentucky | 13.56¢/kWh | 12.26¢/kWh | 6.75¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 41855 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.59 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.97 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.76 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.29 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.42 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.44 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.46 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.61 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.57 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 5.06 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.44 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.37 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 41855, 64.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.8 minutes. Approximately 62.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 41855 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.4% work in other services, except public administration. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 41855 workers 16 years and over work in public administration.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 5.2% |
| Construction | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 0.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.4% |
| Information | 0.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 1.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 62.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.5% |
| Other services, except public administration | 17.4% |
| Public administration | 0.0% |