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Slaughters, Kentucky
Location of Slaughters in Webster County, Kentucky.
Location of Slaughters in Webster County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Webster
Area
 • Total 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 190
 • Density 826.09/sq mi (319.14/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42456
Area code(s) 270
FIPS code 21-71130
GNIS feature ID 0503668

Slaughters is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 238 at the 2000 census. Slaughters lies just west of US 41 and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) east of Dixon.

CSX Transportation runs through Slaughters and operates a siding track that is named after the city.

Geography

Slaughters is located at 37°29′23″N 87°30′3″W / 37.48972°N 87.50083°W / 37.48972; -87.50083 (37.489849, -87.500946).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 130
1880 269 106.9%
1890 493 83.3%
1900 583 18.3%
1910 443 −24.0%
1920 664 49.9%
1930 347 −47.7%
1940 344 −0.9%
1950 326 −5.2%
1960 284 −12.9%
1970 276 −2.8%
1980 269 −2.5%
1990 235 −12.6%
2000 238 1.3%
2010 216 −9.2%
2020 190 −12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 238 people, 93 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,049.7 people per square mile (399.5/km2). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 458.7 per square mile (174.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.58% White and 0.42% Asian.

There were 93 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $47,917. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,337. About 7.1% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.7% of those 65 or over.

Notable natives

  • Kristen Johnson, Miss Kentucky USA 2005, 2nd Runner-up to Miss USA 2005, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2000, Miss Photogenic and 2nd Runner-up to Miss Teen USA 2000
  • Chris Knight (musician): Country singer, songwriter

See also

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