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Grant County, Kentucky




  State Kentucky
  Founded Year 1820
  Seat Wl Williamstown
  Area Mi 261
  Area Km 675
  Area Land Mi 260
  Area Land Km 673
  Area Water Mi 1
  Area Water Km 2
  Area Percentage 033%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 22,384
  Density Mi 36
  Density Km 14
  Time Zone Eastern
  UTC Offset -5
  DST Offset -4
  Web grantcountykygov
  Named For Samuel Grant (1762–1789 or 1794), John Grant (1754–1826), and / or Squire Grant (1764–1833), early settlers of Kentucky


Grant County is a County located in the U.S. State of Kentucky . It was formed in 1820. As of 2000, the population was 22,384. Its County Seat is Williamstown 6 . The county is named for Colonel John Grant.

Grant County is a limited Dry County , meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited, except in Corinth and Williamstown , where it is legal by the drink in restaurants seating at least 100 diners and deriving at least 70% of total sales from food.


GEOGRAPHY


According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 675 Km&2 (261 Mi&2 ). 673 km&2 (260 mi&2) of it is land and 2 km&2 (1 mi&2) of it (0.33%) is water.


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DEMOGRAPHICS


  1830 2986
  1840 4192
  1850 6531
  1860 8356
  1870 9529
  1880 13083
  1890 12671
  1900 13239
  1910 10581
  1920 10435
  1930 9876
  1940 9876
  1950 9809
  1960 9489
  1970 9999
  1980 13308
  1990 15737
  2000 22384
  Estimate 24769
  Estyear 2006
  Footnote http://ukccukyedu/~census/21081txt


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 22,384 people, 8,175 households, and 6,221 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 33/km&2 (86/mi&2). There were 9,306 housing units at an average density of 14/km&2 (36/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.31% White , 0.25% Black or African American , 0.23% Native American , 0.29% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from Other Races , and 0.54% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,175 households out of which 39.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were Married Couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.90% were non-families. 19.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 9.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,438, and the median income for a family was $42,605. Males had a median income of $31,987 versus $23,669 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $16,776. About 9.00% of families and 11.10% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 15.10% of those under age 18 and 13.40% of those age 65 or over.


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