Boyle County, Kentucky
| Boyle County, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Boyle County Courthouse in Danville | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | John Boyle |
| Seat | Danville |
| Largest city | Danville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 183 sq mi (474 km2) |
| • Land | 180 sq mi (466 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2), 1.4 |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 28,432 |
| • Density | 158/sq mi (61/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website |
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Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,432.[1] Its county seat is Danville.[2] The county was formed in 1842 and named for John Boyle (1774–1835), a U.S. Representative, chief justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and later federal judge for the District of Kentucky.[3]
Boyle County is part of the Danville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
In 1820, a portion of Casey County, now south of KY Route 300, was annexed to Mercer County. This became part of Boyle County when Boyle County was formed on February 15, 1842 from sections of Lincoln County and Mercer County. It is named for John Boyle, Congressman, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Judge.
A courthouse fire in 1860 resulted in the loss of some county records.[4]
During the American Civil War, the Battle of Perryville took place here on October 8, 1862, fought between the Confederate Army of Mississippi and the Union Army of the Ohio. 7407 men fell in the battle.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 183 square miles (470 km2), of which 180 square miles (470 km2) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) (1.4%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Mercer County (north)
- Garrard County (east)
- Lincoln County (southeast)
- Casey County (south)
- Marion County (southwest)
- Washington County (northwest)
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 9,116 | — | |
| 1860 | 9,304 | 2.1% | |
| 1870 | 9,515 | 2.3% | |
| 1880 | 11,930 | 25.4% | |
| 1890 | 12,948 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,817 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,668 | 6.2% | |
| 1920 | 14,998 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 16,282 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,075 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 20,532 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 21,257 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 21,861 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 25,066 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 25,641 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 27,697 | 8.0% | |
| 2010 | 28,432 | 2.7% | |
| Est. 2013 | 29,013 | 2.0% | |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 27,697 people, 10,574 households, and 7,348 families residing in the county. The population density was 152 per square mile (59/km2). There were 11,418 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile (24/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.77% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 10,574 households, of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
By age, 22.70% of the population was under 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was US $35,241, and the median income for a family was $42,699. Males had a median income of $33,411 versus $23,635 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,288. About 9.10% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.
Government
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Education
Public schools
Boyle County Schools is the school district that serves all of Boyle County except Danville with three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Danville Schools is the school district that serves the city of Danville with three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Kentucky School for the Deaf provides education to Kentucky's deaf and hard-of-hearing children from elementary through high school
Private schools
Two private schools operate in Boyle County: Danville Christian Academy and Danville Montessori School.
Colleges and universities
Centre College, a nationally-recognized liberal arts college is located in Danville. Four other colleges and universities have campuses in Boyle County: Bluegrass Community and Technical College, Eastern Kentucky University, Midway College, and National College.
Communities
- Aliceton
- Atoka
- Brumfield
- Danville (county seat)
- Forkland
- Junction City
- Little Needmore
- Mitchellsburg
- Needmore
- Parksville
- Perryville
- Shelby City (annexed by Junction City)
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Boyle County". Kyenc.org. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ↑ Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 199. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County: Boyle County, KY". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ↑ "Kentucky Court of Justice Addresses". Kentucky Court of Justice. Retrieved 2009-05-25.
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