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Bourbon County, Kentucky




  State Kentucky
  Founded Year 1786
  Seat Wl Paris
  Area Mi 292
  Area Km 755
  Area Land Mi 291
  Area Land Km 755
  Area Water Mi 0
  Area Water Km 1
  Area Percentage 008%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 19,360
  Density Mi 66
  Density Km 26
  Time Zone Eastern
  UTC Offset -5
  DST Offset -4
  Web wwwpariskycom
  Named For House Of Bourbon , European Royal House


Bourbon County is a County located in the U.S. State of Kentucky . It was formed in 1786. As of 2000, the population was 19,360. Its County Seat is Paris, Kentucky 6 . It is best known for being the birthplace of Bourbon Whiskey .


GEOGRAPHY


According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 755 Km&2 (292 Mi&2 ). 754 km&2 (291 mi&2) of it is land and 1 km&2 (0 mi&2) of it (0.08%) is water.

There are no sizable lakes in the county, but several streams. Primary among these is Stoner Creek, on which the county seat is situated. This large stream is a principal tributary of the South Fork of the Licking River.

The county's topography is predominantly gently rolling hills. Due to agricultural development, very little of the county's land area can be characterized as forested, though deciduous trees are a common feature of the landscape.


Adjacent counties




DEMOGRAPHICS


  1790 7837
  1800 12825
  1810 18009
  1820 17664
  1830 18436
  1840 14478
  1850 14466
  1860 14860
  1870 14863
  1880 15956
  1890 16976
  1900 18069
  1910 17462
  1920 18418
  1930 18060
  1940 17932
  1950 17752
  1960 18178
  1970 18476
  1980 19405
  1990 19236
  2000 19360
  Footnote http://ukccukyedu/~census/21017txt


As of the Census 2 of 2000, there were 19,360 people, 7,681 households, and 5,445 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 26/km&2 (66/mi&2). There were 8,349 housing units at an average density of 11/km&2 (29/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.38% White , 6.94% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.14% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.36% from Other Races , and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,681 households out of which 32.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.70% were Married Couples living together, 12.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.10% were non-families. 24.80% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,038, and the median income for a family was $42,294. Males had a median income of $30,989 versus $23,467 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $18,335. About 12.30% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 19.10% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over.


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SEE ALSO


;Places named for Bourbon County, Kentucky