Powell County, Kentucky
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Powell County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population is 13,237. Its county seat
is Stanton
. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell
. It is a prohibition or dry county
.
Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky's most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.
of 2000, there were 13,237 people, 5,044 households, and 3,783 families residing in the county. The population density
was 74 /sqmi. There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 31 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White
, 0.62% Black
or African American
, 0.12% Native American
, 0.05% Asian
, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 5,044 households out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,515, and the median income for a family was $30,483. Males had a median income of $26,962 versus $18,810 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,060. About 18.90% of families and 23.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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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...
. As of 2000, the population is 13,237. Its county seat
County seat
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is Stanton
Stanton, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,029 people, 1,222.5 households, and 856.6758 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.0 people per square mile . There were 1,340 housing units at an average density of 680.4 per square mile...
. The county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell
Lazarus W. Powell
Lazarus Whitehead Powell was the 19th Governor of Kentucky, serving from 1851 to 1855. He was later elected to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate from 1859 to 1865....
. It is a prohibition or 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...
.
Powell County is home to Natural Bridge State Park and the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, two of Kentucky's most important natural areas and ecotourism destinations, as well as Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 180.2 square miles (466.7 km²), of which 180.14 square miles (466.6 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, KentuckyMontgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 26,499. Its county seat is Mount Sterling. With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited , but containing a "wet" city where package...
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(northeast) - Wolfe CountyWolfe County, KentuckyWolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,065. Its county seat is Campton. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.- Geography :...
(southeast) - Lee CountyLee County, KentuckyLee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 7,916. Its county seat is Beattyville. It is a prohibition or dry county.-History:...
(south) - Estill CountyEstill County, KentuckyEstill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1808. As of 2000, the population was 15,307. Its county seat is Irvine, Kentucky. Formed in 1808, the county is named after Captain James Estill, a Kentucky militia officer killed in the Battle of Little Mountain...
(southwest) - Clark CountyClark County, KentuckyClark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1793. The population was 35,613 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Winchester, Kentucky...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 13,237 people, 5,044 households, and 3,783 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 74 /sqmi. There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 31 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.62% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.05% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.66% 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)
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of any race.
There were 5,044 households out of which 36.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.00% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,515, and the median income for a family was $30,483. Males had a median income of $26,962 versus $18,810 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 $13,060. About 18.90% of families and 23.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.00% of those under age 18 and 20.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Clay CityClay City, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,303 people, 543 households, and 367 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,199.5 people per square mile . There were 588 housing units at an average density of 541.3 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 99.08% White, 0.23%...
- StantonStanton, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,029 people, 1,222.5 households, and 856.6758 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,538.0 people per square mile . There were 1,340 housing units at an average density of 680.4 per square mile...
- SladeSlade, KentuckySlade is an unincorporated rural community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.A nearby attraction is Natural Bridge State Park.-References:# -Geography:Slade is located at ....
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Powell County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Powell County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Powell County, Kentucky. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Powell County, Kentucky, United States...