Carter County, Kentucky

Carter County, Kentucky

Carter County courthouse in Grayson
Map of Kentucky highlighting Carter County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1838
Named for William Grayson Carter
Seat Grayson
Largest city Grayson
Area
 • Total 412 sq mi (1,067 km2)
 • Land 409 sq mi (1,059 km2)
 • Water 2.6 sq mi (7 km2), 0.6%
Population
 • (2010) 27,720
 • Density 68/sq mi (26/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.kyhometown.com/grayson

Carter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,720.[1] Its county seat is Grayson, Kentucky.[2] The county was formed in 1838 and was named for William Grayson Carter, a state senator at the time of its creation. The county seat is named for his uncle, Robert Grayson.

History

Carter County was formed on February 9, 1838 from portions of Greenup County and Lawrence County.[3] It was named after Colonel William Grayson Carter, a Kentucky state Senator.[4]

The original courthouse was rebuilt in 1907.[5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 412 square miles (1,070 km2), of which 409 square miles (1,060 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (0.6%) is water.[6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18402,905—
18506,241114.8%
18608,51636.5%
18707,509−11.8%
188012,34564.4%
189017,20439.4%
190020,22817.6%
191021,9668.6%
192022,4742.3%
193023,8396.1%
194025,5457.2%
195022,559−11.7%
196020,817−7.7%
197019,850−4.6%
198025,06026.2%
199024,340−2.9%
200026,88910.5%
201027,7203.1%
Est. 201427,223[7]−1.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 26,889 people, 10,342 households, and 7,746 families residing in the county. The population density was 66 per square mile (25/km2). There were 11,534 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile (11/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.02% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,342 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% 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 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 12.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,427, and the median income for a family was $31,278. Males had a median income of $28,690 versus $20,554 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,442. About 19.20% of families and 22.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.90% of those under age 18 and 21.30% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Presidential election results[13]
Year Republican Democrat
2012 59.26% 5,279 37.98% 3,383
2008 53.52% 5,252 43.98% 4,316
2004 48.77% 5,422 50.17% 5,577
2000 51.53% 4,617 46.68% 4,182

Education

Alcohol sales

Carter County is a moist county, meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except in certain areas as voted on by the residents of the area, with at least one area approving full retail alcohol sales. In the case of Carter County, alcohol sales are only permitted as follows:

Communities

Transportation

The county is served by Praise God Airport, a local airport served by some private air charter companies.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 52. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 34.
  5. ↑ Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 212. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  14. ↑ The Next Step: Grayson council has the task of controlling alcohol sales.
  15. ↑ Grayson takes the first step toward alcohol sales.
  16. ↑ Council approves equipment purchases.
  17. ↑ Olive Hill Votes Wet

External links

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Coordinates: 38°20′N 83°03′W / 38.33°N 83.05°W / 38.33; -83.05

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