Leslie County, Kentucky
| Leslie County, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Leslie County courthouse in Hyden | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Named for | Preston Leslie |
| Seat | Hyden |
| Largest city | Hyden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,046 km2) |
| • Land | 401 sq mi (1,039 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2), 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 11,310 |
| • Density | 28/sq mi (11/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website |
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Leslie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,310.[1] Its county seat is Hyden.[2] Leslie is a prohibition or dry county.
History
Leslie County was founded in 1878. It was named for Preston H. Leslie, Governor of Kentucky (1871-1875).[3]
An explosion in a Leslie County coal mine in 1970 killed 38 people.[4]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2), of which 401 square miles (1,040 km2) is land and 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
- Perry County (northeast)
- Harlan County (southeast)
- Bell County (southwest)
- Clay County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 3,740 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,964 | 6.0% | |
| 1900 | 6,753 | 70.4% | |
| 1910 | 8,976 | 32.9% | |
| 1920 | 10,097 | 12.5% | |
| 1930 | 10,765 | 6.6% | |
| 1940 | 14,981 | 39.2% | |
| 1950 | 15,537 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 10,941 | −29.6% | |
| 1970 | 11,623 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 14,882 | 28.0% | |
| 1990 | 13,642 | −8.3% | |
| 2000 | 12,401 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 11,310 | −8.8% | |
| Est. 2013 | 11,019 | −2.6% | |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 12,401 people, 4,885 households, and 3,668 families residing in the county. The population density was 31 per square mile (12/km2). There were 5,502 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.18% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races; 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,885 households out of which 35.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.30% were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.90% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,546, and the median income for a family was $22,225. Males had a median income of $28,708 versus $18,080 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,429. About 30.20% of families and 32.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.80% of those under age 18 and 27.00% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Coal companies in Leslie County
Communities
- Hell for Certain
- Hyden (county seat)
- Middlefork
- Stinnett
- Wooton
- Hoskinston
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 36.
- ↑ http://www.kyenc.org/entry/l/LESLI02.html
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ James River Coal Company – Blue Diamond complex
- ↑ James River Coal Company – Bledsoe complex
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