Water Valley, Kentucky facts for kids
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Water Valley, Kentucky
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Location of Water Valley in Graves County, Kentucky.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Graves |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 440.07/sq mi (170.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
42085
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| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-80832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0506261 |
Water Valley is a small community in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people.
Water Valley used to be an official city. It became a city on April 19, 1884. However, its city status ended on June 20, 2016. In 2020, about 235 people lived there.
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Where is Water Valley Located?
Water Valley is located in the western part of Kentucky. You can find it at these coordinates: 36.566559 degrees north and 88.810928 degrees west.
How Big is Water Valley?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Water Valley covers a total area of about 0.54 square miles (1.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Water Valley?
The word "demographics" helps us understand the people who live in a place. This includes how many people there are and what groups they belong to.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Water Valley has changed over many years. Here is a quick look at its population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1890 | 115 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 254 | 120.9% | |
| 1910 | 228 | −10.2% | |
| 1920 | 377 | 65.4% | |
| 1930 | 351 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 373 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 346 | −7.2% | |
| 1960 | 267 | −22.8% | |
| 1970 | 285 | 6.7% | |
| 1980 | 395 | 38.6% | |
| 1990 | 321 | −18.7% | |
| 2000 | 316 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 279 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 235 | −15.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As you can see, the population has gone up and down. It was highest in 1980 with 395 people. In 2020, it was 235 people.
People and Households in 2000
In the year 2000, there were 316 people living in Water Valley. These people lived in 141 different homes, called households. About 90 of these households were families.
Most people in Water Valley were White (about 95%). A smaller group (about 5%) were African American. A very small number were from other backgrounds.
Family Life in Water Valley
About 29% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (50.4%) were married couples living together. Some households (9.9%) had a female head with no husband present. About 35.5% of households were not families.
Many households (34.8%) had just one person living there. About 18.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.24 people in each household. For families, the average size was 2.84 people.
Age Groups in Water Valley
The population in 2000 was spread out by age:
- 24.1% were under 18 years old.
- 7.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 23.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Water Valley was 40 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 89 males.
Income in Water Valley
In 2000, the average income for a household in Water Valley was $26,071 per year. For families, the average income was $33,750. The average income per person was $14,387.
About 17.5% of families and 21.1% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 37.2% of children under 18 and 14.3% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Water Valley (Kentucky) para niños
