Wurtland, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density
was 731.1 people per square mile (283.2/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 303.9 per square mile (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 0.19% from two or more races.
There were 400 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,724, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $35,104 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,122. About 12.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
form of government. Its current mayor
is Donna K. Hayes. The city commission consists of a panel of four members: Charles H. Brown, David W. Melvin, Tony Smith, and Cindy L. Bays.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 400 households, and 290 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 731.1 people per square mile (283.2/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 303.9 per square mile (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, and 0.19% from two or more races.
There were 400 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,724, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $35,104 versus $18,523 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,122. About 12.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Wurtland is governed by a city commissionCity commission government
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form of government. Its current mayor
Mayor
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is Donna K. Hayes. The city commission consists of a panel of four members: Charles H. Brown, David W. Melvin, Tony Smith, and Cindy L. Bays.