Clinton County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. It was formed in 1836. As of 2000, the population was 9,634. Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York
State, DeWitt Clinton
. Its county seat
is Albany
, Kentucky
, and it is a prohibition or dry county
. .
of 2000, there were 9,634 people, 4,086 households, and 2,811 families residing in the county. The population density
was 49 /sqmi. There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 25 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.09% White
, 0.10% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.04% Asian
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.32% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,086 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples
living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $19,563, and the median income for a family was $25,919. Males had a median income of $21,193 versus $16,194 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,286. About 20.20% of families and 25.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 29.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was formed in 1836. As of 2000, the population was 9,634. Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York
Governor of New York
The Governor of the State of New York is the chief executive of the State of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military and naval forces. The officeholder is afforded the courtesy title of His/Her...
State, DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton
DeWitt Clinton was an early American politician and naturalist who served as United States Senator and the sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal...
. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Albany
Albany, Kentucky
Albany is a city in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,220 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clinton County. It is located on U.S. Route 127 about six miles from the Tennessee border.-History:...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, and it is a prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
. .
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 205.54 square miles (532.3 km²), of which 197.46 square miles (511.4 km²) (or 96.07%) is land and 8.09 square miles (21 km²) (or 3.94%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Russell CountyRussell County, KentuckyRussell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 17,565 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Jamestown. The county is named for William Russell...
(north) - Wayne CountyWayne County, KentuckyWayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 19,923. Its county seat is Monticello. The county was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne. It is a prohibition or dry county.-History:...
(east) - Pickett County, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
(southeast) - Clay County, TennesseeTennesseeTennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
(southwest) - Cumberland CountyCumberland County, KentuckyCumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,147. Its county seat is Burkesville, Kentucky...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,634 people, 4,086 households, and 2,811 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 49 /sqmi. There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 25 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.09% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.32% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,086 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $19,563, and the median income for a family was $25,919. Males had a median income of $21,193 versus $16,194 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $13,286. About 20.20% of families and 25.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 29.90% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Clinton County, Kentucky