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South Shore

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Total population

1,642

Median home value

$89,200

8.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$29,340

South Shore$29k
National$74k
Weather46°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.72°, -82.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Kentucky, United States, South Shore is recorded in open geodata as a city. South Shore maps to 38.722°, -82.964° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Population sits at roughly 1,642 according to the open data we track. The location receives about 1,459 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. It covers a compact 1.8 km² of land area. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 912 per km², indicating a moderate population density. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.1
Median home value
$89,200
Housing units
639
Poverty rate
23.1%
Unemployment
23%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.7219
Longitude
-82.9642
Water area
0.19 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
46°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
72°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for South Shore, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Greenup County High School
    High · Greenup · 849 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Mckell Elementary School
    Elementary · South Shore · 469 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Mckell Middle School
    Middle · South Shore · 361 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Greysbranch Elementary School
    Elementary · Greenup · 299 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Greenup County Area Technology Center
    High · Greenup

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,459

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
410
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about South Shore

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library