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Booneville, Kentucky
Central Booneville, with the courthouse to the right
Central Booneville, with the courthouse to the right
Location of Booneville in Owsley County, Kentucky.
Location of Booneville in Owsley County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Owsley
Incorporated March 1, 1847
Government
 • Type City Commission
Area
 • Total 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Land 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
709 ft (216 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 168
 • Density 116.10/sq mi (44.82/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41314
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-08614
GNIS feature ID 0510852
Website City of Booneville

Booneville is a home rule-class city in Owsley County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 81 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Owsley County. It is located at the junction of Kentucky Route 11 and Kentucky Route 30 on the South Fork of the Kentucky River.

Geography

Booneville is located at 37°28′29″N 83°40′36″W / 37.47472°N 83.67667°W / 37.47472; -83.67667 (37.474841, -83.676791).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1860 121
1870 111 −8.3%
1880 201 81.1%
1900 251
1910 236 −6.0%
1920 243 3.0%
1930 250 2.9%
1940 283 13.2%
1950 165 −41.7%
1960 143 −13.3%
1970 126 −11.9%
1980 191 51.6%
1990 232 21.5%
2000 143 −38.4%
2010 135 −5.6%
2020 168 24.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 81 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

As of the census of 2000, there were 111 people, 50 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 176.2 people per square mile (68.0/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 88.9 per square mile (34.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.10% White, and 0.90% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 28.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $15,833, and the median income for a family was $17,500. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,252. There were 40.0% of families and 57.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 92.7% of under eighteen and 11.8% of those over 64.

Historic sites

  • Moyers Building, added October 29, 1982.

Education

Booneville has a lending library, the Owsley County Public Library.

See also

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