Elliott County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Elliott County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. It was formed in 1869. As of 2000, the population is 6,748. Its county seat
is Sandy Hook, Kentucky
. The county is named for John Milton Elliott
, U.S. Congressman; Confederate
Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Elliott County is one of 55 counties in the Kentucky that is a dry county
, meaning the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited everywhere in the county.
It was formed on April 1, 1869, from parts of Morgan
, Lawrence
, and Carter
counties.
Elliott County was the second whitest county in the country, at 99.04%, to vote for Barack Obama
in the 2008 Presidential election
, the whitest being Mitchell County
, Iowa
. Obama garnered 61% of the vote, while John McCain
received 36%. In 2008, Elliott county provided Obama with the highest percentage of the winning vote out of all Kentucky counties.
of 2000, there were 6,748 people, 2,638 households, and 1,925 families residing in the county. The population density
was 29 /sqmi. There were 3,107 housing units at an average density of 13 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.04% White
, 0.03% Black
or African American
, 0.07% Native American
, 0.01% Pacific Islander
, 0.01% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,638 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,014, and the median income for a family was $27,125. Males had a median income of $29,593 versus $20,339 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $12,067. About 20.80% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.50% of those under age 18 and 26.40% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was formed in 1869. As of 2000, the population is 6,748. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Sandy Hook, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 678 people, 292 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 716.1 people per square mile . There were 332 housing units at an average density of 350.7 per square mile...
. The county is named for John Milton Elliott
John Milton Elliott
John Milton Elliott was an American lawyer and politician from Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He represented Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 until 1857 and served in the First Confederate Congress during the American Civil War.-Life and career:Elliott was born in Scott...
, U.S. Congressman; Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Elliott County is one of 55 counties in the Kentucky that is a dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, meaning the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited everywhere in the county.
It was formed on April 1, 1869, from parts of Morgan
Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
, Lawrence
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
, and Carter
Carter County, Kentucky
Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson. As of 2000, the population was 26,889. Its county seat is Grayson,...
counties.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 235.2 square miles (609.2 km²), of which 233.96 square miles (606 km²) (or 99.47%) is land and 1.24 square miles (3.2 km²) (or 0.53%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Carter CountyCarter County, KentuckyCarter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson. As of 2000, the population was 26,889. Its county seat is Grayson,...
(north) - Lawrence CountyLawrence County, KentuckyLawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
(east) - Morgan CountyMorgan County, KentuckyMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
(south) - Rowan CountyRowan County, KentuckyRowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 23,333. Its county seat is Morehead. The county was created in 1856 from adjacent counties originally part of Mason county, and named for John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the U.S...
(west)
Politics
Elliott County has voted for the Democratic Party's nominee in every Presidential election since it incorporated in 1869. This is the longest ongoing streak of any county voting Democratic in the United States.Elliott County was the second whitest county in the country, at 99.04%, to vote for Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the 2008 Presidential election
United States presidential election, 2008
The United States presidential election of 2008 was the 56th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on November 4, 2008. Democrat Barack Obama, then the junior United States Senator from Illinois, defeated Republican John McCain, the senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. Obama received 365...
, the whitest being Mitchell County
Mitchell County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,776 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,850 housing units, of which 4,395 were occupied.-2000 census:According to the U.S...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. Obama garnered 61% of the vote, while John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
received 36%. In 2008, Elliott county provided Obama with the highest percentage of the winning vote out of all Kentucky counties.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,748 people, 2,638 households, and 1,925 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 29 /sqmi. There were 3,107 housing units at an average density of 13 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 99.04% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.01% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 2,638 households out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $21,014, and the median income for a family was $27,125. Males had a median income of $29,593 versus $20,339 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $12,067. About 20.80% of families and 25.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.50% of those under age 18 and 26.40% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns and settlements
- Ault
- Bascom
- Beartown
- Bell City
- Bigstone
- Blaines Trace
- BruinBruin, KentuckyBruin is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 7 and 409 just south of Grayson Lake State Park. Bruin is northeast of the county seat, Sandy Hook...
- Brushy Fork
- Burke
- Clay Fork
- Cliffside
- CulverCulver, KentuckyCulver is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 486 east of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 735 feet ....
- Dewdrop
- Dobbins
- Edsel
- Eldridge
- Fannin
- Fannin Valley
- Faye
- Fielden
- Forks of Newcombe
- GimletGimlet, KentuckyGimlet is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 504 north of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 1,102 feet ....
- Gomez
- Green
- Halcom
- Ibex
- IsonvilleIsonville, KentuckyIsonville is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 32 and 486 east of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 709 feet . Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 41149....
- Little Fork
- Little SandyLittle Sandy, KentuckyLittle Sandy is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 7 southwest of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 787 feet ....
- LyttenLytten, KentuckyLytten is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 173 west of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 1,155 feet ....
- Middle Fork
- Neil Howard's Creek
- Newcombe
- NewfoundlandNewfoundland, KentuckyNewfoundland is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 7 and 32 north of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 643 feet ....
- Ordinary
- Roscoe
- Shady Grove
- Sandy HookSandy Hook, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 678 people, 292 households, and 167 families residing in the city. The population density was 716.1 people per square mile . There were 332 housing units at an average density of 350.7 per square mile...
- Sarah
- Sideway
- Spanglin
- Stark
- StephensStephens, KentuckyStephens is an unincorporated community in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 409 and 486 northeast of the city of Sandy Hook, the county seat of Elliott County. Its elevation is 628 feet ....
- The Ridge
- Wells Creek
- Wyatt
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Elliott County, Kentucky