Lawrence County, Kentucky

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Lawrence County, Kentucky is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 15569. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 16443, making it the 71st most populous county in Kentucky. It is spread over 420.12 sq mi (1088.11 sq km), of which, 418.78 square miles (1084.64 sq km ) of it is land and 1.35 square miles (3.5 sq km) of it is water, it is the 29th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky.


As of the census of 2000, there were 15569 people in the county, organized into 5954 households, and 4478 families residing in the county. The population density was 37.2 people per square mile (14.36/kmē), giving it the 27th least densely populated county among the Kentucky. There were 7040 housing units at an average density of 16.8 per square mile (6.49/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.59 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 16443, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16234 White, 52 Black or African American, 45 American Indian, 13 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 97 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $21610, it is the 22nd poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $26113, making its Kentucky's 20th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $12008, making it the 16th poorest county by per capita income among the Kentucky.

In 2000, 3631 pupils and students, of which 48.44% are male and 51.56% are female, 23.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.05% nursery or pri school, 5.21% kindergarten, 53.87% elementary school, 25.83% high school and 11.04% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Blaine City	Lawrence County	3.27	3.27	0	245	74.9	9740	16250
2	Louisa City	Lawrence County	1.38	1.35	0.03	2018	1496.2	16746	16690

Year	Population
April 2000 census	15569
April 2000 Estimate	15569
July 2000 Estimate	15587
July 2001 Estimate	15667
July 2002 Estimate	15797
July 2003 Estimate	15788
July 2004 Estimate	15968
July 2005 Estimate	16130
July 2006 Estimate	16231
July 2007 Estimate	16307
July 2008 Estimate	16443

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	66	81	147
Kindergarten	163	26	189
Elementary school	998	958	1956
High school	427	511	938
College or graduate school	105	296	401

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Lawrence County, Kentucky	$21610	$26113	$12008
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587