Goshen, Kentucky
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Goshen is a city in Oldham County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land. It is known for its thoroughbred breeding farms, such as Upson Downs Farm and Sunny Acres Horse Farm (now occupied by Forever Green Farm Riding Academy). Goshen also is home to other farming operations, such as a tree farm called The Riverfarm.
of 2000, there were 907 people, 288 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,655.8 people per square mile (1,843.1/km²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 1,504.0 per square mile (595.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.66% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 288 households out of which 57.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,500, and the median income for a family was $65,417. Males had a median income of $50,438 versus $31,518 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,076. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.1% of those over 64.
Oldham County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,178 people, 14,856 households, and 12,196 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,541 housing units at an average density 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Goshen is located at 38°24′6"N 85°34′58"W (38.401581, -85.582837).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land. It is known for its thoroughbred breeding farms, such as Upson Downs Farm and Sunny Acres Horse Farm (now occupied by Forever Green Farm Riding Academy). Goshen also is home to other farming operations, such as a tree farm called The Riverfarm.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 907 people, 288 households, and 254 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 4,655.8 people per square mile (1,843.1/km²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 1,504.0 per square mile (595.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.66% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 288 households out of which 57.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 9.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,500, and the median income for a family was $65,417. Males had a median income of $50,438 versus $31,518 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 city was $23,076. None of the families and 0.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.1% of those over 64.