Carroll County, Kentucky
| Carroll County, Kentucky | |
 Carroll County Courthouse in Carrollton, Kentucky.
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 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1838 |
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| Named for | Charles Carroll (1737–1832), last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. |
| Seat | Carrollton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
137.27 sq mi (356 km²) 130.09 sq mi (337 km²) 7.18 sq mi (19 km²), 5.23 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
10,155 78/sq mi (30/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www.carrollcountyky.com |
Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky and located at the confluence of the Kentucky and Ohio rivers. It was formed in 1838 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence. The population was 10,155 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Carrollton, Kentucky[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 137.27 square miles (355.5 km2), of which 130.09 square miles (336.9 km2) (or 94.77%) is land and 7.18 square miles (18.6 km2) (or 5.23%) is water.[2]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Jefferson County, Indiana (north, across the Ohio River)
- Switzerland County, Indiana (northeast, across the Ohio River)
- Gallatin County (east)
- Owen County (southeast)
- Henry County (south)
- Trimble County (west)
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 3,966 |
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| 1850 | 5,526 | 39.3% | |
| 1860 | 6,578 | 19.0% | |
| 1870 | 6,189 | −5.9% | |
| 1880 | 8,953 | 44.7% | |
| 1890 | 9,266 | 3.5% | |
| 1900 | 9,825 | 6.0% | |
| 1910 | 8,110 | −17.5% | |
| 1920 | 8,346 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,155 | −2.3% | |
| 1940 | 8,657 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,517 | −1.6% | |
| 1960 | 7,978 | −6.3% | |
| 1970 | 8,523 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,270 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 9,292 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,155 | 9.3% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,155 people, 3,940 households, and 2,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 per square mile (30 /km2). There were 4,439 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,940 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,925, and the median income for a family was $44,037. Males had a median income of $33,588 versus $20,974 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,057. About 10.40% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Carroll County Chamber of Commerce website
- Carroll County Government Site
- The News Democrat
- Historical Images and Texts of Carroll County, Kentucky
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