Gallatin County, Kentucky
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Gallatin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population is 7,870. Its county seat is Warsaw6. The county is named for Albert Gallatin.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 271 km² (105 mi²). 256 km² (99 mi²) of it is land and 15 km² (6 mi²) of it (5.61%) is water. In area it is the smallest county in Kentucky.Adjacent counties
- Switzerland County, Indiana (north, across the Ohio River)
- Boone County (northeast)
- Grant County (southeast)
- Owen County (south)
- Carroll County (west)
Demographics
| '''Gallatin County Population by year | |
2000 7,870
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As of the census2 of 2000, there were 7,870 people, 2,902 households, and 2,135 families residing in the county. The population density was 31/km² (80/mi²). There were 3,362 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (34/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.72% White, 1.59% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,902 households out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.00% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 22.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,422, and the median income for a family was $41,136. Males had a median income of $32,081 versus $21,803 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,416. About 11.60% of families and 13.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 16.40% of those age 65 or over.
External links
Gallatin County Historical Images and Documents: [Northern Kentucky Views]Cities and towns
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