Meade County, Kentucky

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Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 26,349. Its county seat is Brandenburg6. The county is named for James Meade, honored after the Battle of River Raisin. Locals often consider theirselves Louisvillians. The area is beginning to experience rapid suburban growth.

The Matthew E. Welsh Bridge connects Meade County to Harrison County, Indiana over the Ohio River. KY 1638 connects Brandenburg, Kentucky to Dixie Highway in Muldraugh, Kentucky which connects to Louisville, Kentucky.

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 840 km² (324 mi²). 799 km² (309 mi²) of it is land and 41 km² (16 mi²) of it (4.85%) is water.

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Ohio River in Meade Co., KY
Ohio River in Meade Co., KY

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Meade County
Population by year

2000 26,349
1990 24,170
1980 22,854
1970 18,796
1960 18,938
1950 9,422
1940 8,827
1930 8,042
1920 9,442
1910 9,783
1900 10,533
1890 9,484
1880 10,323
1870 9,485
1860 8,898
1850 7,393
1840 5,780
1830 4,131

As of the census² of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was 33/km² (85/mi²). There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (33/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,470 households out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. 18.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county the population was spread out with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

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