Jackson County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Jackson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
. It was formed in 1858 and was named for President Andrew Jackson
. As of 2000, the population was 13,495. Its county seat
is McKee
. It is a prohibition or dry county
. Jackson County is home to the Daniel Boone National Forest
.
, 0.05% Black
or African American
, 0.19% Native American
, 0.01% Asian
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,307 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,177, and the median income for a family was $23,638. Males had a median income of $25,087 versus $16,065 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,711. About 25.80% of families and 30.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.50% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.
Middle Schools: Jackson County Middle School (Grades 6 through 8)
High Schools: Jackson County High School (Grades 9 through 12)
Private Institutions: Annville Christian Academy (up to grade 8), Outreach Christian Academy (up to grade 12)
received over 88% of the county's vote. The county gave the Republican candidate the highest percentage in the 1948 1960, 1976, and 1988 Presidential elections. Overall Republicans have won by solid margins in every election of the last 53 years. Since 1992 the Republican Presidential candidate has consistently received at least 70% of the county's vote. The Republican alliance is credited to the strong allegiance the area had to the Union cause during the American Civil War
.
Jackson county is part of Kentucky's 5th congressional district
, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
of R+8 and is represented by Republican Hal Rogers
. In the Kentucky House of Representatives
it is in the 89th District and has been represented by Republican Marie L. Rader since 1997. In the Kentucky Senate
it is in the 21st District and has been represented by Republican Tom Jensen since 2005.
Freddie Langdon
Randy Hays (guitar player in the Keith Whitley
Band)
Woody Brooks (has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
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 1858 and was named for President Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
. As of 2000, the population was 13,495. 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 McKee
McKee, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 878 people, 359 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.3 people per square mile . There were 402 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.54% White, 0.11% Black...
. 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...
. Jackson County is home to the Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest is the only national forest completely within the boundary of Kentucky. Established in 1937, it was originally named the Cumberland National Forest, after the core region called the Cumberland Purchase Unit...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 346.57 square miles (897.6 km²), of which 346.33 square miles (897 km²) (or 99.93%) is land and 0.24 square mile (0.6215971464 km²) (or 0.07%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Estill CountyEstill County, KentuckyEstill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, Kentucky. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain...
(north) - Lee CountyLee County, KentuckyLee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,916. Its county seat is Beattyville. It is a prohibition or dry county.-History:...
(northeast) - Owsley CountyOwsley County, KentuckyOwsley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 4,858. Its county seat is Booneville. The county is named for William Owsley, the Governor of Kentucky from 1844 to 1848. It is a prohibition or dry county...
(east) - Clay CountyClay County, Kentucky- Demographics :As of the census of 2011, there were 21,000 people, 8,556 households, and 6,442 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile . There were 9,439 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
(southeast) - Laurel CountyLaurel County, KentuckyLaurel County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 58,849 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is London.The London Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Laurel County....
(southwest) - Rockcastle CountyRockcastle County, KentuckyRockcastle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 16,582. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon. The county is named for the Rockcastle River which runs through it...
(west) - Madison CountyMadison County, KentuckyMadison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2008, the population was 82,192. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States. This is also where famous pioneer Daniel...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,495 people, 5,307 households, and 3,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 /sqmi. There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.17% WhiteRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 5,307 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.50% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.80% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $20,177, and the median income for a family was $23,638. Males had a median income of $25,087 versus $16,065 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,711. About 25.80% of families and 30.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.50% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Elementary Schools: McKee Elementary, Sand Gap Elementary, and Tyner Elementary (Grades Preschool through 5) Tyner Elementary is the most populated elementary school in the county.Middle Schools: Jackson County Middle School (Grades 6 through 8)
High Schools: Jackson County High School (Grades 9 through 12)
Private Institutions: Annville Christian Academy (up to grade 8), Outreach Christian Academy (up to grade 12)
Cities and towns
- AnnvilleAnnville, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 202 households, and 145 families residing in the city. The population density was 222.8 people per square mile . There were 226 housing units at an average density of 85.5/sq mi . The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, and 0.85% from...
- Bond
- EgyptEgypt, KentuckyEgypt is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. Egypt is along US 421.-Notes:...
- Gray HawkGray Hawk, KentuckyGray Hawk is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was settled in the late 19th century. The zip code is 40434.-Notes:...
- Letterbox
- Moores Creek
- McKeeMcKee, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 878 people, 359 households, and 232 families residing in the town. The population density was 385.3 people per square mile . There were 402 housing units at an average density of 176.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.54% White, 0.11% Black...
- Sand GapSand Gap, KentuckySandgap is an unincorporated community in northwestern Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 421 at its intersection with Kentucky Route 2004, northwest of the city of McKee, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 1,453 feet , and it is located at ....
- TynerTyner, KentuckyTyner is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States.-Notes:...
Politics
In Presidential elections Jackson County has been strongly Republican for decades. In 1940 Wendell WillkieWendell Willkie
Wendell Lewis Willkie was a corporate lawyer in the United States and a dark horse who became the Republican Party nominee for the president in 1940. A member of the liberal wing of the GOP, he crusaded against those domestic policies of the New Deal that he thought were inefficient and...
received over 88% of the county's vote. The county gave the Republican candidate the highest percentage in the 1948 1960, 1976, and 1988 Presidential elections. Overall Republicans have won by solid margins in every election of the last 53 years. Since 1992 the Republican Presidential candidate has consistently received at least 70% of the county's vote. The Republican alliance is credited to the strong allegiance the area had to the Union cause during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Jackson county is part of Kentucky's 5th congressional district
Kentucky's 5th congressional district
Kentucky's 5th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Located in the heart of Appalachia in Southeastern Kentucky, the rural district is one of the most impoverished districts in the nation and, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, it has the largest percentage of...
, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R+8 and is represented by Republican Hal Rogers
Hal Rogers
Harold Dallas "Hal" Rogers is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1981. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and early career:...
. In the Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
it is in the 89th District and has been represented by Republican Marie L. Rader since 1997. In the Kentucky Senate
Kentucky Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators...
it is in the 21st District and has been represented by Republican Tom Jensen since 2005.
Famous residents
David "Stringbean" Akeman, country music star who was born and raised in AnnvilleFreddie Langdon
Freddie Langdon
Freddie Langdon was a world champion fiddle player.Birth: February 23, 1922 Death: August 2, 1988...
Randy Hays (guitar player in the Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...
Band)
Woody Brooks (has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno)
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jackson County, Kentucky