Union County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Union County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1811
founded date =
seat wl = Morganfield
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 363
area_total_km2 = 941
area_land_sq_mi = 345
area_land_km2 = 894
area_water_sq_mi = 18
area_water_km2 = 47
area percentage = 5.04%
census yr = 2000
pop = 15637
density_sq_mi = 45
density_km2 = 17
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web = www.ucky.org
named for =

Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1811. As of 2000, the population is 15,637. Its county seat is MorganfieldGR|6.

Geography

Union County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 363 square miles (941 km²), of which, 345 square miles (894 km²) of it is land and 18 square miles (47 km²) of it (5.04%) is 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

USCensusPop
1820= 3470
1830= 4764
1840= 6673
1850= 9012
1860= 12791
1870= 13640
1880= 17809
1890= 18229
1900= 21326
1910= 19886
1920= 18040
1930= 17053
1940= 17411
1950= 14893
1960= 14537
1970= 15882
1980= 17821
1990= 16557
2000= 15637
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21225.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 15,637 people, 5,710 households, and 4,082 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 6,234 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.04% White, 12.89% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 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. About 9.30% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Union County School District

There are three public elementary schools in the county, which are located in Morganfield, Sturgis, and Uniontown. The county is served by one public middle school and one public high school. St. Ann School is the only private school in the county. It is located in Morganfield. They teach preschool, elementary, and middle school classes.

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.ucky.org/ Union County Economic Development]
* [http://www.datajobs4u.com/ Employment Opportunities in Union County]