Carroll County, Kentucky

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


founded year = 1838
founded date =
seat wl = Carrollton
area_total_sq_mi = 137
area_total_km2 = 356
area_land_sq_mi = 130
area_land_km2 = 337
area_water_sq_mi = 7
area_water_km2 = 19
area percentage = 5.23
census yr = 2000
pop = 10155
density_sq_mi = 78
density_km2 = 30
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.carrollcountyky.com
named for = Charles Carroll (1737–1832), last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838. The population was 10,155 at the 2000 census. Its county seat is Carrollton, KentuckyGR|6. Carroll County is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 137 square miles (356 km²), of which, 130 square miles (337 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (19 km²) of it (5.23%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Jefferson County, Indiana (north, across the Ohio River)
*Switzerland County, Indiana (northeast, across the Ohio River)
*Gallatin County (east)
*Owen County (southeast)
*Henry County (south)
*Trimble County (west)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1840= 3966
1850= 5526
1860= 6578
1870= 6189
1880= 8953
1890= 9266
1900= 9825
1910= 8110
1920= 8346
1930= 8155
1940= 8657
1950= 8517
1960= 7978
1970= 8523
1980= 9270
1990= 9292
2000= 10155
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21041.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,155 people, 3,940 households, and 2,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 78 people per square mile (30/km²). There were 4,439 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.16% White, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,940 households out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 11.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 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, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.20% 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 101.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,925, and the median income for a family was $44,037. Males had a median income of $33,588 versus $20,974 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,057. About 10.40% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.80% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

ee also

References

External links

* [http://www.carrollcountyky.com/index.html Carroll County Chamber of Commerce website]
* [http://www.carrollcountygov.us/ Carroll County Government Site]
* [http://www.mycarrollnews.com/ The News Democrat]
* [http://www.nkyviews.com/carroll/carroll_county.htm Historical Images and Texts of Carroll County, Kentucky]