South Carrollton, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Carrollton, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of South Carrollton, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Muhlenberg
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area_total_km2 = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 0.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 184
population_density_km2 = 293.1
population_density_sq_mi = 759.2

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 137
elevation_ft = 449
latd = 37 |latm = 20 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 87 |longm = 8 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42374
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-71814
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blank1_info = 0503897
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South Carrollton is a city in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census. Founded as Randolph Old Farm in 1838, an early pioneer changed the name of the city to honor his son, Carroll. [cite book |title="Encyclopedia of Kentucky" |chapter=Dictionary of Places: South Carrollton |publisher=Somerset Publishers |location=New York, New York |year=1987 |isbn=0403099811]

Geography

South Carrollton is located at coor dms|37|20|12|N|87|8|30|W|city (37.336799, -87.141719)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 184 people, 70 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The population density was 759.2 people per square mile (296.0/km²). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 330.1/sq mi (128.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.54% African American, 0.54% Native American, and 1.63% from two or more races.

There were 70 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,183. About 3.7% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.7% of those sixty five or over.

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