Garrard County, Kentucky

Garrard County, Kentucky is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 14792 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17021, making it the 68th most populous county in Kentucky. The county extends throughout a territory of 233.88 sq mi (605.75 kmē ), of which, 231.21 square miles (598.83 kmē) of it is land and 2.67 square miles (6.92 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 28th smallest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Garrard County Kentucky
Map of Garrard County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 14792 people in the county, organized into 5741 households, and 4336 families residing in the county. The population density was 64 people per square mile (24.71/kmē), it is 58th most densely populated county in Kentucky. There were 6414 housing units at an average density of 27.7 per square mile (10.7/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.56 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 17021, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.32% White, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.13% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.53% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34284, it is the 37th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41250, making it the 37th wealthiest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $16915, making it the 38th highest county by per capita income in Kentucky.

In 2000, 3317 pupils and students, of which 49.32% are male and 50.68% are female, 22.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.61% nursery or pri school, 6.03% kindergarten, 52.25% elementary school, 22.76% high school and 14.35% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lancaster CityGarrard County1.781.78037342100.41379326175
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14792
April 2000 Estimate14792
July 2000 Estimate14867
July 2001 Estimate15122
July 2002 Estimate15547
July 2003 Estimate15834
July 2004 Estimate16002
July 2005 Estimate16384
July 2006 Estimate16681
July 2007 Estimate16990
July 2008 Estimate17021
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9756153
Kindergarten90110200
Elementary school9018321733
High school371384755
College or graduate school177299476
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Garrard County, Kentucky$34284$41250$16915
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587