LaRue County, Kentucky

LaRue County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population is 13,373. Its county seat is Hodgenville. LaRue is a prohibition or dry county.⁶.

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History

LaRue County, formed in 1843 and named for John LaRue, was originally the southeast part of Hardin County. It contains the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 km² (264 mi²). 682 km² (263 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.20%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Nelson County (northeast)
• Marion County (east)
• Taylor County (southeast)
• Green County (south)
• Hart County (southwest)
• Hardin County (northwest)

Demographics

LaRue County Population by year

2000 13,373 1990 11,679 1980 11,922 1970 10,672 1960 10,346 1950 9,956 1940 9,622 1930 9,093 1920 10,004 1910 10,701 1900 10,764 1890 9,433 1880 9,793 1870 8,235 1860 6,891 1850 5,859

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,373 people, 5,275 households, and 3,866 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (51/mi²). There were 5,860 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (22/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.65% White, 3.54% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,275 households out of which 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.20% 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 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,056, and the median income for a family was $37,786. Males had a median income of $30,907 versus $20,091 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,865. 15.40% of the population and 12.60% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.90% are under the age of 18 and 16.40% are 65 or older.

Cities and towns

• Hodgenville
• Buffalo
• Magnolia

See also

• Dry county
• Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area