Union County, Kentucky
Union County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 15,637. Its county seat is Morganfield6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 941 km² (363 mi²). 894 km² (345 mi²) of it is land and 47 km² (18 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.04% water.
Adjacent counties
- Posey County, Indiana (north, across the Ohio River)
- Henderson County (northeast)
- Webster County (southeast)
- Crittenden County (south)
- Hardin County, Illinois (west, across the Ohio River)
- Gallatin County, Illinois (northwest, across the Ohio River)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 15,637 people, 5,710 households, and 4,082 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (45/mi²). There were 6,234 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.04% White, 12.89% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 1.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,710 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.50% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 13.80% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,018, and the median income for a family was $43,103. Males had a median income of $30,244 versus $20,817 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,465. 17.70% of the population and 9.30% of families were below the poverty line. 18.30% of those under the age of 18 and 11.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
External links
- Union County Economic Development
- Brown's Three Years in the Kentucky Prisons An account of the 1854 trial and imprisonment in Morganfield of Thomas Brown on charges of aiding slaves to escape. From the Antislavery Literature Project.
