Clinton County, Kentucky
| Clinton County, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Clinton County courthouse in Albany, Kentucky | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | DeWitt Clinton, Governor of New York (1817–23) |
| Seat | Albany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 205.54 sq mi (532 km2) |
| • Land | 197.46 sq mi (511 km2) |
| • Water | 8.09 sq mi (21 km2), 3.94% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 10,272 |
| • Density | 52/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.albanyclintonco.com |
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1836. As of 2010, the population was 10,272. Its name is in honor of the seventh Governor of New York State, DeWitt Clinton. Its county seat is Albany, Kentucky, and it is a prohibition or dry county. [1].
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 205.54 square miles (532.3 km2), of which 197.46 square miles (511.4 km2) (or 96.07%) is land and 8.09 square miles (21.0 km2) (or 3.94%) is water.[2]
Adjacent counties
- Russell County (north)
- Wayne County (east)
- Pickett County, Tennessee (southeast)
- Clay County, Tennessee (southwest)
- Cumberland County (west)
History
Clinton County was formed on February 20, 1836 from portions of Cumberland and Wayne counties. It was named for DeWitt Clinton, governor of New York and driving force behind the Erie Canal.[3]
Courthouse fires in 1864 and 1980 resulted in the destruction of county records.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 3,863 | ||
| 1850 | 4,889 | 26.6% | |
| 1860 | 5,781 | 18.2% | |
| 1870 | 6,497 | 12.4% | |
| 1880 | 7,212 | 11.0% | |
| 1890 | 7,047 | −2.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,871 | 11.7% | |
| 1910 | 8,153 | 3.6% | |
| 1920 | 8,589 | 5.3% | |
| 1930 | 9,004 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 10,279 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 10,650 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 8,886 | −16.6% | |
| 1970 | 8,174 | −8.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,321 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,135 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,634 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 10,272 | 6.6% | |
| Est. 2012 | 10,285 | 0.1% | |
2012 Estimate[6] | |||
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 9,634 people, 4,086 households, and 2,811 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 per square mile (19 /km2). There were 4,888 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile (9.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.09% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 1.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,086 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.50% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 28.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $19,563, and the median income for a family was $25,919. Males had a median income of $21,193 versus $16,194 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,286. About 20.20% of families and 25.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 29.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
See also
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 34.
- ↑ Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). "Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research". Ancestry Publishing. p. 219. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Census.gov. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 36°43′N 85°08′W / 36.72°N 85.13°W