Meade County, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density
was 85 /sqmi. There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of 33 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White
, 4.13% Black
or African American
, 0.59% Native American
, 0.53% Asian
, 0.13% Pacific Islander
, 0.83% from other races
, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 9,470 households out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples
living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 85 /sqmi. There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of 33 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 4.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.53% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% 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 9,470 households out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns and census-designated places
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Guston, Kentucky Guston is an unincorporated rural community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community that lies a few miles southwest of Brandenburg on KY 428, near its intersection with KY 710.-References:# -Geography:Battletown is located at .... Muldraugh, Kentucky Muldraugh is a city in Hardin and Meade Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It lies on U.S. Route 31W, approximately halfway between Louisville and Elizabethtown. The city's limits are completely encompassed by the Fort Knox Army base... (small portion in Hardin County) Payneville, Kentucky Payneville is an unincorporated rural community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community that lies a few miles northwest of Brandenburg on KY 144 at its intersections with KY 376, near KY 144's intersection with KY 1239.... Rhodelia, Kentucky Rhodelia is an unincorporated rural community in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community that lies a few miles west of Brandenburg on KY 144 near its intersection with Rhodes Road and south of KY 144's intersection with KY 259.... |
See also
- Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Meade County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Meade County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Meade County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Meade County, Kentucky, United States...
External links
- Ky-313 extension is well under way -- The News-Enterprise July 24, 2011
- Meade County Fiscal Court & Meade County Tourism
- Meade County Chamber of Commerce