Anderson County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Anderson County
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Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Named for | Richard Clough Anderson Jr. |
| Seat | Lawrenceburg |
| Largest city | Lawrenceburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 204 sq mi (530 km2) |
| • Land | 202 sq mi (520 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 1.2% |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,852  |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Lawrenceburg. The county was formed in 1827 and named for Richard Clough Anderson Jr., a Kentucky legislator, U.S. Congressman and Minister to Colombia. Anderson County is part of the Frankfort, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.
History
Anderson County was established in 1827 from land given by Franklin, Mercer, and Washington counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 204 square miles (530 km2), of which 202 square miles (520 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (1.2%) is water. The county is in the heart of the Kentucky Bluegrass region along the Kentucky River.
Adjacent counties
- Franklin County (north)
- Woodford County (east)
- Mercer County (southeast)
- Washington County (south)
- Nelson County (southwest)
- Spencer County (west)
- Shelby County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 4,520 | — | |
| 1840 | 5,452 | 20.6% | |
| 1850 | 6,260 | 14.8% | |
| 1860 | 7,404 | 18.3% | |
| 1870 | 5,449 | −26.4% | |
| 1880 | 9,361 | 71.8% | |
| 1890 | 10,610 | 13.3% | |
| 1900 | 10,051 | −5.3% | |
| 1910 | 10,146 | 0.9% | |
| 1920 | 9,982 | −1.6% | |
| 1930 | 8,494 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 8,936 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,984 | 0.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,618 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 9,358 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 12,567 | 34.3% | |
| 1990 | 14,571 | 15.9% | |
| 2000 | 19,111 | 31.2% | |
| 2010 | 21,421 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 23,852 | 11.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 24,035 | 12.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 2020-2021 |
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At the 2019 census, there were 22,747 people, 9,539 housing units, and 8,694 households with an average family size of 2.57 per household residing in the county. The population density was 106.1 per square mile (36/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.10% White, 2.10% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,694 households, of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 27.1% had a female householder with no husband present. 32.79% of all households were made up of individuals without children, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 15 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years and the population is estimated to be 51% Female and 49% Male.
The median household income was $55,334, and the median family income was $67,681. Males had a median full-time income of $47,027 versus $38,894 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,250. About 12.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Anderson (Kentucky) para niños
