Anderson County, Kentucky

Anderson County, Kentucky is a county of the United States of Kentucky. As of 2000 the population was 19111. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21347, making it the 54th most populous county in Kentucky. The county encompasses an area of 204.28 square miles (529.08 sq km ), of which, 202.67 square miles (524.91 sq km) of it is land and 1.61 square miles (4.17 sq km) of it is water, it is the 19th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Anderson County Kentucky
Map of Anderson County, Kentucky

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 19111 residents, 7320 households, and 5526 families in the county. The population density was 94.3 people per square mile (36.41/kmē), making it the 27th most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 7752 housing units at an average density of 38.2 per square mile (14.75/kmē). The average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.5 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 21347, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.18% White, 2.49% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.83% from two or more races.

Anderson County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Anderson County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Anderson County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $45433, making it the seventh wealthiest county by median household income among the Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $50837, it is Kentucky's 11th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18621, making it the 18th highest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 4641 pupils and students, of which 49.8% are male and 50.2% are female, 24.28% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.34% nursery or pri school, 5.84% kindergarten, 52.75% elementary school, 21.46% high school and 11.61% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lawrenceburg CityAnderson County3.713.710901424271781041329
YearPopulation
April 2000 census19111
April 2000 Estimate19111
July 2000 Estimate19184
July 2001 Estimate19458
July 2002 Estimate19429
July 2003 Estimate19651
July 2004 Estimate19900
July 2005 Estimate20209
July 2006 Estimate20742
July 2007 Estimate21241
July 2008 Estimate21347
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school198189387
Kindergarten138133271
Elementary school124012082448
High school529467996
College or graduate school206333539
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Anderson County, Kentucky$45433$50837$18621
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587