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Ohio County, Kentucky




  State Kentucky
  Founded Year 1799
  Seat Wl Hartford
  Largest City Wl Beaver Dam
  Area Mi 597
  Area Km 1,546
  Area Land Mi 594
  Area Land Km 1,538
  Area Water Mi 3
  Area Water Km 8
  Area Percentage 049%
  Census Yr 2000
  Pop 22,916
  Density Mi 39
  Density Km 15
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -5
  DST Offset -4
  Web wwwohiocountycom
  Named For The Ohio River , which formed the county's northern border until the creation of Daviess and Hancock counties


Ohio County is a County located in the U.S. State of Kentucky . As of 2000, the population was 22,916. Its County Seat is Hartford 6 . The county is named for the Ohio River , which originally formed its northern Boundary . It is a prohibition or Dry County .


GEOGRAPHY


Ohio County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,546 Km&2 (597 Mi&2 ). 1,538 km&2 (594 mi&2) of it is land and 8 km&2 (3 mi&2) of it (0.49%) is water. Of the 120 Counties In Kentucky , it is the fifth largest.


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DEMOGRAPHICS


  1800 1223
  1810 3792
  1820 3879
  1830 4715
  1840 6592
  1850 9749
  1860 12209
  1870 15561
  1880 19669
  1890 22946
  1900 27287
  1910 27642
  1920 26473
  1930 24469
  1940 24421
  1950 20840
  1960 17725
  1970 18790
  1980 21765
  1990 21105
  2000 22916
  Footnote http://ukccukyedu/~census/21183txt


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 22,916 people, 8,899 households, and 6,585 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 15/km&2 (39/mi&2). There were 9,909 housing units at an average density of 6/km&2 (17/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.71% White , 0.75% Black or African American , 0.19% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.45% from Other Races , and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,899 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were Married Couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.20% 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 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 14.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,557, and the median income for a family was $34,970. Males had a median income of $29,778 versus $19,233 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $15,317. About 13.90% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 21.90% of those under age 18 and 15.70% of those age 65 or over.


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