Powell County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county =Powell County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1852
founded date =
seat wl = Stanton
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 180
area_total_km2 = 467
area_land_sq_mi = 180
area_land_km2 = 467
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
area percentage = 0.04%
census yr = 2000
pop = 13237
density_sq_mi = 74
density_km2 = 28
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.kyredriverchamber.com
named for =

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 StantonGR|6. 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.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 180 square miles (467 km²), of which, 180 square miles (467 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Montgomery County (north)
*Menifee County (northeast)
*Wolfe County (southeast)
*Lee County (south)
*Estill County (southwest)
*Clark County (northwest)

National protected area

* Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1860= 2257
1870= 2599
1880= 3639
1890= 4698
1900= 6443
1910= 6268
1920= 6745
1930= 5800
1940= 7671
1950= 6812
1960= 6674
1970= 7704
1980= 11101
1990= 11686
2000= 13237
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21197.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,237 people, 5,044 households, and 3,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 74 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 5,526 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km²). 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.

Cities and towns

*Clay City
*Stanton

ee also

*dry counties

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/powell_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]
* [http://www.powell.k12.ky.us/ Powell County School District]
* [http://www.pcm-a.org/ Powell County Ministerial Association]