Meade County, Kentucky

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Meade County, Kentucky is a county of the United States of Kentucky. The population of the county was 26349 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 27043, It is the 41st most populous county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It covers total area of 324.22 sq mi (839.73 square kilometre), of which, 308.51 square miles (799.04 square kilometre) of it is land and 15.71 square miles (40.69 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 59th largest by area in the U.S. state of Kentucky.


As of the census of 2000, there were 26349 people in the county, organized into 9470 households, and 7393 families living in the county. The population density was 85.4 people per square mile (32.97/kmē), it is the 35th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10293 housing units at an average density of 33.4 per square mile (12.9/kmē). The average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the county Age distribution was 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.7 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27043, The racial makeup of the county was 25405 White, 964 Black or African American, 169 American Indian, 164 Asian, 37 Native Hawaiian, and 304 from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36966, making its Kentucky's 21st highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40592, it is Kentucky's 41st wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16000, it is the 56th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 6800 pupils and students, of which 51.66% are male and 48.34% are female, 25.81% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.78% nursery or pri school, 7.13% kindergarten, 50.19% elementary school, 23.54% high school and 14.35% 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	Fort Knox Cdp	Bullitt County, Hardin County, Meade County	20.94	20.92	0.03	12377	591.7	12410	34020
2	Brandenburg City	Meade County	3.96	3.96	0	2049	518	17863	36351
3	Ekron City	Meade County	0.11	0.11	0	170	1498.8	11300	28125
4	Muldraugh City	Meade County, Hardin County	0.57	0.57	0	1298	2264.6	13318	29712

Year	Population
April 2000 census	26349
April 2000 Estimate	26349
July 2000 Estimate	26524
July 2001 Estimate	26790
July 2002 Estimate	27190
July 2003 Estimate	27307
July 2004 Estimate	27796
July 2005 Estimate	27866
July 2006 Estimate	27483
July 2007 Estimate	27213
July 2008 Estimate	27043

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	181	144	325
Kindergarten	280	205	485
Elementary school	1754	1659	3413
High school	855	746	1601
College or graduate school	443	533	976

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Meade County, Kentucky	$36966	$40592	$16000
Kentucky, United States	$33672	$40939	$18093
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587