| Allen County, Kentucky | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Scottsville |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
352 sq mi (912 km²) 346 sq mi (896 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 1.68% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
17,800 51/sq mi (20/km²) |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Named for | John Allen (1771–1813), soldier in the War of 1812. |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
 Allen County Courthouse in Scottsville, Kentucky
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| Website | www.allencountykentucky.com |
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 17,800. Its county seat is Scottsville, Kentucky[1]. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812. Allen County is a prohibition or completely dry county. It was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren Counties.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 352 square miles (912 km2), of which 346 square miles (896 km2) is land and 6 square miles (16 km2) is water.
The county judge executive is Bobby Young. The county court clerk is Beverly Calvert. The county treasurer is Melba Patrick. The county jailer is Larry Piper. Five magistrates represent the county and they are Danny Rutherford, Dennis Harper, Ricky Cooksey, Gary Horne, Roman Perry Jr.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 5,327 |
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| 1830 | 6,485 | 21.7% | |
| 1840 | 7,329 | 13.0% | |
| 1850 | 8,742 | 19.3% | |
| 1860 | 9,187 | 5.1% | |
| 1870 | 10,296 | 12.1% | |
| 1880 | 12,089 | 17.4% | |
| 1890 | 13,692 | 13.3% | |
| 1900 | 14,657 | 7.0% | |
| 1910 | 14,882 | 1.5% | |
| 1920 | 16,761 | 12.6% | |
| 1930 | 15,180 | −9.4% | |
| 1940 | 15,496 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 13,787 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 12,269 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 12,598 | 2.7% | |
| 1980 | 14,128 | 12.1% | |
| 1990 | 14,628 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 17,800 | 21.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 18,788 | 5.6% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 17,800 people, 6,910 households, and 5,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 per square mile (20 /km2). There were 8,057 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,910 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,238, and the median income for a family was $36,815. Males had a median income of $27,587 versus $22,659 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,506. About 13.20% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.40% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.
Coordinates: 36°45′N 86°11′W / 36.75°N 86.19°W
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| Founded | 1815 |
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| Seat | Scottsville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 1.68% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
17800 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.allencountykentucky.com | |
| Named for: John Allen (1771–1813), soldier in the War of 1812. | |
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1815. As of 2000, the population is 17,800. Its county seat is Scottsville6. The county is named for Colonel John Allen. Allen County is a prohibition or completely dry county. Allen County was formed in 1815 from Barren and Warren Counties.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 912 km² (352 sq mi). 896 km² (346 sq mi) of it is land and 15 km² (6 sq mi) of it (1.68%) is water.
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 17,800 people, 6,910 households, and 5,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 20/km² (51/sq mi). There were 8,057 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (23/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 6,910 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,238, and the median income for a family was $36,815. Males had a median income of $27,587 versus $22,659 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,506. About 13.20% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.40% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.
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