Menifee County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Menifee County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population was 6,556. Its county seat
is Frenchburg
. The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed. It is a prohibition or dry county
.
Menifee County is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau
. It is part of the Mount Sterling
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, Montgomery
, Morgan
, Powell
, and Wolfe
counties.
In the 2008 Presidential Election Menifee County was one of eight in the state of Kentucky where the majority of voters voted for Barack Obama
.
Menifee County is mountainous and heavily forested. Much of the land is within Daniel Boone National Forest
. Only about 10% of the county's land is in cultivated farms, and the county ranks 102nd of Kentucky's 120 counties in agricultural revenue.
of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,537 households, and 1,900 families residing in the county. The population density
was 32 /sqmi. There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White
, 1.37% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.03% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,537 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples
living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,064, and the median income for a family was $26,325. Males had a median income of $25,670 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $11,399. About 23.40% of families and 29.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.50% of those under age 18 and 23.40% 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...
. As of 2000, the population was 6,556. 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 Frenchburg
Frenchburg, Kentucky
Frenchburg is a city in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Menifee County, and the only incorporated city in the rural county. It is located at the junction of US 460 and Kentucky Route 36...
. The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed. 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...
.
Menifee County is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau
Cumberland Plateau
The Cumberland Plateau is the southern part of the Appalachian Plateau. It includes much of eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia, part of Tennessee, and a small portion of northern Alabama and northwest Georgia . The terms "Allegheny Plateau" and the "Cumberland Plateau" both refer to the...
. It is part of the Mount Sterling
Mount Sterling, Kentucky
The Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County Library was established in 1871. The Mt. Sterling – Montgomery County Library moved to the current location, accessible from both Main and Locust Streets, in July 1984. The building was officially dedicated on September 30, 1984...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Mount Sterling micropolitan area
The Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Mount Sterling...
.
History
Menifee County was formed on May 29, 1869, from portions of BathBath County, Kentucky
Bath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat is Owingsville, Kentucky...
, Montgomery
Montgomery County, Kentucky
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 26,499. Its county seat is Mount Sterling. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited , but containing a "wet" city where package...
, Morgan
Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
, Powell
Powell County, Kentucky
Powell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 13,237. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell...
, and Wolfe
Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,065. Its county seat is Campton. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.- Geography :...
counties.
In the 2008 Presidential Election Menifee County was one of eight in the state of Kentucky where the majority of voters voted for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 206.03 square miles (533.6 km²), of which 203.9 square miles (528.1 km²) (or 98.97%) is land and 2.13 square miles (5.5 km²) (or 1.03%) is water.Menifee County is mountainous and heavily forested. Much of the land is within 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...
. Only about 10% of the county's land is in cultivated farms, and the county ranks 102nd of Kentucky's 120 counties in agricultural revenue.
Adjacent counties
- Bath CountyBath County, KentuckyBath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2010 the population is 11,591. Its county seat is Owingsville, Kentucky...
(north) - Rowan CountyRowan County, KentuckyRowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 23,333. Its county seat is Morehead. The county was created in 1856 from adjacent counties originally part of Mason county, and named for John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the U.S...
(northeast) - Morgan CountyMorgan County, KentuckyMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
(east) - Wolfe CountyWolfe County, KentuckyWolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,065. Its county seat is Campton. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.- Geography :...
(south) - Powell CountyPowell County, KentuckyPowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 13,237. Its county seat is Stanton. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell...
(southwest) - Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, KentuckyMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 26,499. Its county seat is Mount Sterling. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited , but containing a "wet" city where package...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,537 households, and 1,900 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 32 /sqmi. There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 18 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.11% 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)
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of any race.
There were 2,537 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% 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, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,064, and the median income for a family was $26,325. Males had a median income of $25,670 versus $17,014 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 $11,399. About 23.40% of families and 29.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.50% of those under age 18 and 23.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- DennistonDenniston, KentuckyDenniston is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 460 and Kentucky Route 746 southeast of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,106 feet...
- FrenchburgFrenchburg, KentuckyFrenchburg is a city in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 551 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Menifee County, and the only incorporated city in the rural county. It is located at the junction of US 460 and Kentucky Route 36...
- KoreaKorea, KentuckyKorea is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 1693 east of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,119 feet ....
- MaribaMariba, KentuckyMariba is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 460 and Kentucky Route 77 southeast of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,175 feet...
- MeansMeans, KentuckyMeans is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 460 and Kentucky Route 713 west of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 850 feet...
- PomeroytonPomeroyton, KentuckyPomeroyton is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 746 southeast of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,043 feet ....
- ScrantonScranton, KentuckyScranton is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 1274 northeast of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 791 feet ....
- SudithSudith, KentuckySudith is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 36 north of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 751 feet ....
- WellingtonWellington, Menifee County, KentuckyWellington is an unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 460 and Kentucky Route 1693 southeast of the city of Frenchburg, the county seat of Menifee County. Its elevation is 1,194 feet...
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Menifee County, Kentucky