Stearns, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Stearns, Kentucky
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Stearns, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = McCreary
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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_land_km2 = 10.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 4.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1586
population_density_km2 = 153.2
population_density_sq_mi = 396.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 408
elevation_ft = 1339
latd = 36 |latm = 41 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 28 |longs = 36 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42647
area_code = 606
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blank_info = 21-73362
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blank1_info = 0515673
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Stearns is a census-designated place (CDP) in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Stearns is located at coor dms|36|41|53|N|84|28|36|W|city (36.697976, -84.476776)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), of which, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,586 people, 641 households, and 464 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 396.7 people per square mile (153.1/km²). There were 707 housing units at an average density of 176.8/sq mi (68.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.36% White, 0.95% Native American, 0.06% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 641 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,833, and the median income for a family was $26,667. Males had a median income of $21,546 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $11,037. About 14.1% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 30.5% of those age 65 or over.

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