Robertson County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Robertson County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2010, the population was 2,282. Its county seat
is Mount Olivet, Kentucky
. The county is named for George Robertson
, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. Robertson is a prohibition or dry county
. It is the smallest county by population and total area in Kentucky.
, a judge and member of Congress.
of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 866 households, and 621 families residing in the county. The population density
was 23 /sqmi. There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 10 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.63% White
, 0.04% Black
or African American
, 0.04% Native American
, 0.22% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 866 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% were married couples
living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% 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 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,581, and the median income for a family was $35,521. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $20,476 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,404. About 17.50% of families and 22.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 24.10% 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 2010, the population was 2,282. 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 Mount Olivet, Kentucky
Mount Olivet, Kentucky
Mount Olivet is a city in and the county seat of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census. The population has declined from 442 in 1970, 346 in 1980, and 384 in 1990....
. The county is named for George Robertson
George Robertson (congressman)
George Robertson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life:Born near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies and attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, until 1806...
, a Kentucky Congressman from 1817 to 1821. Robertson 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...
. It is the smallest county by population and total area in Kentucky.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 100.11 square miles (259.3 km²), the smallest county in Kentucky, of which 100.07 square miles (259.2 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Bracken CountyBracken County, KentuckyBracken County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. The population was 8,488 in the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Brooksville, Kentucky.-History:...
(north) - Mason CountyMason County, KentuckyMason County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 16,800. Its county seat is Maysville. The county is named for George Mason, a Virginia delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention, known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights"...
(northeast) - Fleming CountyFleming County, KentuckyFleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1798. As of 2000, the population was 13,792. Its county seat is Flemingsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Fleming. It's a prohibition or dry county...
(southeast) - Nicholas CountyNicholas County, KentuckyNicholas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 6,813. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county is named for George Nicholas, the "Father of the Kentucky Constitution".- Geography :...
(south) - Harrison CountyHarrison County, KentuckyHarrison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1794. As of 2010, the population was 18,846. Its county seat is Cynthiana...
(west)
History
Robertson County was formed on February 11, 1867 from portions of Bracken County, Harrison County, Mason County and Nicholas County. It was named after George RobertsonGeorge Robertson (congressman)
George Robertson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.-Early life:Born near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Robertson pursued preparatory studies and attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, until 1806...
, a judge and member of Congress.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,266 people, 866 households, and 621 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 23 /sqmi. There were 1,034 housing units at an average density of 10 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.63% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. 0.93% 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 866 households out of which 31.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.60% 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, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.10% 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 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,581, and the median income for a family was $35,521. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $20,476 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 $13,404. About 17.50% of families and 22.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.30% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- KentontownKentontown, KentuckyKentontown is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 62 and Kentucky Route 617 southwest of the city of Mount Olivet, the county seat of Robertson County. Its elevation is 725 feet ....
- Mount OlivetMount Olivet, KentuckyMount Olivet is a city in and the county seat of Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 289 at the 2000 census. The population has declined from 442 in 1970, 346 in 1980, and 384 in 1990....
- PiquaPiqua, KentuckyPiqua is an unincorporated community in Robertson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Routes 165 and 617 south of the city of Mount Olivet, the county seat of Robertson County. Its elevation is 705 feet . Johnson Creek, a tributary of the Licking River, flows through the community....
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Robertson County, Kentucky