| Boyle County, Kentucky | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Seat | Danville |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
183 sq mi (474 km²) 182 sq mi (471 km²) 1 sq mi (3 km²), 0.6 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
27,697 152/sq mi (59/km²) |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | John Boyle, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1810–1826) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
 Boyle County Courthouse in
Danville, Kentucky
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| Website | www.boyleky.com/ |
Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 27,697. Its estimated population as of 2008 was 28,993.[1] Its county seat is Danville.[2] The county is named for John Boyle (1774-1835), Congressman, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, U.S. District Judge. The county is part of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 183 square miles (474 km2), of which 182 square miles (471 km2) is land and 1 square mile (2.6 km2) is water.
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Boyle County was formed on February 15, 1842 from sections of Lincoln County and Mercer County. It is named for John Boyle, Congressman, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Judge.
During the American Civil War, the Battle of Perryville took place here on October 8, 1862, fought between the Confederate Army of the Mississippi and the Union Army of the Ohio. 7407 men fell in the battle.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 9,116 |
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| 1860 | 9,304 | 2.1% | |
| 1870 | 9,515 | 2.3% | |
| 1880 | 11,930 | 25.4% | |
| 1890 | 12,948 | 8.5% | |
| 1900 | 13,817 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 14,668 | 6.2% | |
| 1920 | 14,998 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 16,282 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 17,075 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 20,532 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 21,257 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 21,861 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 25,066 | 14.7% | |
| 1990 | 25,641 | 2.3% | |
| 2000 | 27,697 | 8.0% | |
| Est. 2008 | 28,993 | 4.7% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 27,697 people, 10,574 households, and 7,348 families residing in the county. The population density was 152 per square mile (59 /km2). There were 11,418 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile (24 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.77% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
There were 10,574 households, of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
By age, 22.70% of the population was under 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% were 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was US $35,241, and the median income for a family was $42,699. Males had a median income of $33,411 versus $23,635 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,288. About 9.10% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.
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Boyle County is served by two school districts:
Boyle County School District serves areas of Danville and the remainder of Boyle County.[6]
Danville Schools serves the city of Danville.[7]
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Coordinates: 37°37′N 84°52′W / 37.62°N 84.87°W
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| Founded | 1842 |
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| Seat | Danville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.6 |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
27697 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.danvilleboylechamber.com | |
| Named for: John Boyle, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals (1810–1826) | |
Boyle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1842. As of 2000, the population was 27,697, with recent estimates of 2006 placing the county's population at 28,444. Its county seat is Danville6. The county is named for John Boyle (1774-1835), Congressman, Chief Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, U.S. District Judge.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 474 km² (183 sq mi). 471 km² (182 sq mi) of it is land and 3 km² (1 sq mi) of it (0.60%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 27,697 people, 10,574 households, and 7,348 families residing in the county. The population density was 59/km² (152/sq mi). There were 11,418 housing units at an average density of 24/km² (63/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 87.77% White, 9.68% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,574 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.70% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,241, and the median income for a family was $42,699. Males had a median income of $33,411 versus $23,635 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,288. About 9.10% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.80% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.
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