Latonia Lakes, Kentucky
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Latonia Lakes is a former city in Kenton County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 325 at the 2000 census. The city voted to be dissolved in the general elections
on November 7, 2006, although the results were contested due to alleged voting irregularities. Following the certification of the election results, the city was officially dissolved on December 16, 2006.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city had a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 325 people, 113 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,093.5 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 417.2/sq mi (159.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,876. About 25.3% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.
Kenton County, Kentucky
Kenton County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It was formed in 1840. In 2010, the population was 159,720. It is the third most populous county in Kentucky behind Jefferson County and Fayette County. Its county seats are Covington and Independence...
, 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 325 at the 2000 census. The city voted to be dissolved in the general elections
United States general elections, 2006
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on November 7, 2006, although the results were contested due to alleged voting irregularities. Following the certification of the election results, the city was officially dissolved on December 16, 2006.
Geography
Latonia Lakes is located at 38°58′6"N 84°29′55"W (38.968222, -84.498546).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city had a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 325 people, 113 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,093.5 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 417.2/sq mi (159.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 113 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 111.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,333, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,125 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 $12,876. About 25.3% of families and 24.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.6% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over.