Oldham County, Kentucky

Oldham County is a county in the United States of Kentucky. In 2000, county's population was 46178 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 56874 in July 2008, It is the 16th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is spread over 196.54 square miles (509.04 square kilometre), of which, 189.19 square miles (490 square kilometre ) of it is land and 7.36 square miles (19.06 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 13th smallest by total area among Kentucky's county.

Oldham County Kentucky
Map of Oldham County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 46178 people in the county, organized into 14856 households, and 12199 families residing in the county. The population density was 244.1 people per square mile (94.25/kmē), making its Kentucky's eighth most densely populated county. There were 15541 housing units at an average density of 82.1 per square mile (31.7/kmē). The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.17. In the county Population was distributed with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 114 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 56874, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.83% White, 4.97% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.97% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.01% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $63229, it would be the highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The median income for a family in the county was $70495, making it the wealthiest county by median family income among the Kentucky. The per capita income for the county was $25374, it is the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 13104 pupils and students, of which 7034 are male and 6070 are female, 28.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 961 nursery or pri school, 852 kindergarten, 5868 elementary school, 3451 high school and 1972 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Prospect CityJefferson County, Oldham County4.024.02046571158.451469111170
2Buckner CdpOldham County7.517.360.154000543.81586781548
3Crestwood CityOldham County3.63.601999554.52156942619
4Goshen CityOldham County0.190.1909074655.82307662500
5La Grange CityOldham County3.793.750.0456761514.81856637778
6Orchard Grass Hills CityOldham County0.340.34010313068.72196563824
7Park Lake CityOldham County0.10.105375470.12138463750
8Pewee Valley CityOldham County1.881.8801436761.83184571625
9River Bluff CityOldham County0.20.204022005.23014993074
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46178
April 2000 Estimate46618
July 2000 Estimate46979
July 2001 Estimate47837
July 2002 Estimate48951
July 2003 Estimate50227
July 2004 Estimate51511
July 2005 Estimate52737
July 2006 Estimate54358
July 2007 Estimate55769
July 2008 Estimate56874
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school484477961
Kindergarten483369852
Elementary school301128575868
High school196814833451
College or graduate school10888841972
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Oldham County, Kentucky$63229$70495$25374
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587