Lewis County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1807
founded date =
seat wl = Vanceburg
area_total_sq_mi = 496
area_total_km2 = 1284
area_land_sq_mi = 484
area_land_km2 = 1255
area_water_sq_mi = 11
area_water_km2 = 29
area percentage = 2.26%
census yr = 2000
pop = 14092
density_sq_mi = 29
density_km2 = 11
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.lewischamber.com
named for = Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809), of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 14,092. Its county seat is VanceburgGR|6. The county is named for Meriwether Lewis.

Lewis County is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 496 square miles (1,284 km²), of which, 484 square miles (1,255 km²) of it is land and 11 square miles (29 km²) of it (2.26%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Adams County, Ohio (north, across the Ohio River)
*Scioto County, Ohio (northeast, across the Ohio River)
*Greenup County (east)
*Carter County (southeast)
*Rowan County (south)
*Fleming County (southwest)
*Mason County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1810= 2357
1820= 3973
1830= 5229
1840= 6306
1850= 7202
1860= 8361
1870= 9115
1880= 13154
1890= 14803
1900= 17868
1910= 16887
1920= 15829
1930= 14315
1940= 15686
1950= 13520
1960= 13115
1970= 12355
1980= 14545
1990= 13029
2000= 14092
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21135.txtAs of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 14,092 people, 5,422 households, and 4,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 6,173 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.92% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,422 households out of which 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.40% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.30% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 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, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 23.70% 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 99.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,208, and the median income for a family was $26,109. Males had a median income of $25,522 versus $18,764 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,031. About 23.50% of families and 28.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.40% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Concord
*Vanceburg
*Tollesboro
*Cabin Creek
*Garrison
*Ribolt

Public services

The residents of Lewis County are served by the Lewis County School District. The main complex is located west of Vanceburg on KY 10.

Athletics

Home of the 2007 Jr League Boys Baseball State Champions.

Home of the 2008 Sr League Boys Baseball State Champions.

Notable individuals from Lewis County

* Faith Esham - performer (opera) and recitalistcite news|title=Madam Butterfly|publisher="Portsmouth Daily Times"|author=Jenny Lavender|accessdate=2007-07-05
* Coutney "Snuffy" Smith - Folk hero and Dart Champion]

References

ee also

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/lewis_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]