Owen County, Kentucky
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| Owen County, 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 | 1819 |
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| Seat | Owenton |
| Largest city | Owenton |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
354 sq mi (917 km²) 352 sq mi (912 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.57% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
10,547 30/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.owencounty.ky.gov | |
| Named for: Abraham Owen (1769–1811), killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe. | |
Owen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 10,547. Its county seat is Owenton.[1] The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen. It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery (Elk Creek Vineyards) that is authorized to sell its product to the public.[2]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 354 square miles (917 km²), of which, 352 square miles (912 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (5 km²) of it (0.57%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Carroll County (northwest)
- Gallatin County (northeast)
- Grant County (east)
- Scott County (southeast)
- Franklin County (southwest)
- Henry County (west)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 2,031 |
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| 1830 | 5,786 | 184.9% | |
| 1840 | 8,232 | 42.3% | |
| 1850 | 10,444 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 12,719 | 21.8% | |
| 1870 | 14,309 | 12.5% | |
| 1880 | 17,401 | 21.6% | |
| 1890 | 17,676 | 1.6% | |
| 1900 | 17,553 | -0.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,248 | -18.8% | |
| 1920 | 12,554 | -11.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,710 | -14.7% | |
| 1940 | 10,942 | 2.2% | |
| 1950 | 9,755 | -10.8% | |
| 1960 | 8,237 | -15.6% | |
| 1970 | 7,470 | -9.3% | |
| 1980 | 8,924 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 9,035 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 10,547 | 16.7% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 10,547 people, 4,086 households, and 2,995 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,345 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.03% White, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,086 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 25.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,310, and the median income for a family was $38,844. Males had a median income of $29,329 versus $21,426 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,521. About 12.10% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.10% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Wet & Dry Counties in Kentucky (PDF). Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- http://www.nkyviews.com Northern Kentucky Views - Owen County Historical Images and Documents
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