Leslie County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1878
founded date =
seat wl = Hyden
area_total_sq_mi = 404
area_total_km2 = 1047
area_land_sq_mi = 404
area_land_km2 = 1046
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 1
area percentage = 0.08%
census yr = 2000
pop = 12401
density_sq_mi = 31
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.lesliecounty.net
named for = Preston Leslie, Governor of Kentucky (1871–1875).

Leslie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 12,401. Its county seat is HydenGR|6. The county is named for Preston H. Leslie, Governor of Kentucky 1871-75. Leslie is a prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,047 km²), of which, 404 square miles (1,046 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Perry County (north & east)
*Harlan County (southeast)
*Bell County (southwest)
*Clay County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1880= 3740
1890= 3964
1900= 6753
1910= 8976
1920= 10097
1930= 10765
1940= 14981
1950= 15537
1960= 10941
1970= 11623
1980= 14882
1990= 13642
2000= 12401
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21131.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,401 people, 4,885 households, and 3,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 5,502 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.15% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,885 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $18,546, and the median income for a family was $22,225. Males had a median income of $28,708 versus $18,080 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,429. About 30.20% of families and 32.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.80% of those under age 18 and 27.00% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

*Hyden
*Stinnett
*Wooton
*Hoskinston
*Hell for Certain

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/leslie_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]
* [http://www.lesliecounty.net LeslieCounty.Net Oldest and largest site dealing with Leslie County]