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Meade County, Kentucky

October 03, 2023

Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,003.[1] Its county seat is Brandenburg.[2] The county was founded December 17, 1823, and named for Captain James M. Meade, who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812.[3][4][5] Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Madison, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area.

Meade County
County
Meade County courthouse in Brandenburg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°59′N 86°13′W / 37.98°N 86.22°W / 37.98; -86.22
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1823
Named forJames Meade
SeatBrandenburg
Largest cityBrandenburg
Area
 • Total325 sq mi (840 km2)
 • Land305 sq mi (790 km2)
 • Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  5.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,003
 • Estimate 
(2022)
30,001
 • Density92/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.meadeky.gov

Geography Edit

 
View of the Ohio River in Meade County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 325 square miles (840 km2), of which 305 square miles (790 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (5.9%) is water.[6] All 56 miles (90 km) of the county's northern border faces Indiana, across from the Ohio River.

Outdoor attractions Edit

Adjacent counties Edit

Demographics Edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18304,131—
18405,78039.9%
18507,39327.9%
18608,89820.4%
18709,4856.6%
188010,3238.8%
18909,484−8.1%
190010,53311.1%
19109,783−7.1%
19209,442−3.5%
19308,042−14.8%
19408,8279.8%
19509,4226.7%
196018,938101.0%
197018,796−0.7%
198022,85421.6%
199024,1705.8%
200026,3499.0%
201028,6028.6%
202030,0034.9%
2022 (est.)30,001[7]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790–1960[9] 1900–1990[10]
1990–2000[11] 2010–2020[1]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 per square mile (33/km2). There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,470 households, out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. Of all households 18.40% were made up of individuals, and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities Edit

Cities Edit

Census-designated places Edit

Other unincorporated places Edit

Politics Edit

United States presidential election results for Meade County, Kentucky[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 10,185 72.17% 3,632 25.74% 296 2.10%
2016 8,660 70.80% 3,026 24.74% 545 4.46%
2012 6,606 60.52% 4,122 37.76% 188 1.72%
2008 6,691 59.71% 4,343 38.76% 172 1.53%
2004 7,152 65.31% 3,724 34.01% 75 0.68%
2000 5,319 58.64% 3,596 39.64% 156 1.72%
1996 2,855 38.33% 3,653 49.04% 941 12.63%
1992 2,641 35.86% 3,387 45.99% 1,337 18.15%
1988 3,441 52.57% 3,079 47.04% 25 0.38%
1984 3,820 60.19% 2,503 39.44% 24 0.38%
1980 2,740 45.22% 3,205 52.90% 114 1.88%
1976 1,755 36.05% 3,030 62.24% 83 1.71%
1972 2,492 60.93% 1,541 37.68% 57 1.39%
1968 1,385 32.98% 1,926 45.86% 889 21.17%
1964 1,055 25.51% 3,076 74.37% 5 0.12%
1960 1,826 43.36% 2,385 56.64% 0 0.00%
1956 1,670 45.23% 2,016 54.60% 6 0.16%
1952 1,265 38.22% 2,040 61.63% 5 0.15%
1948 773 27.99% 1,915 69.33% 74 2.68%
1944 1,040 36.11% 1,828 63.47% 12 0.42%
1940 995 31.88% 2,114 67.73% 12 0.38%
1936 785 26.47% 2,102 70.87% 79 2.66%
1932 1,050 29.46% 2,488 69.81% 26 0.73%
1928 1,610 48.54% 1,700 51.25% 7 0.21%
1924 1,106 37.43% 1,802 60.98% 47 1.59%
1920 1,468 39.75% 2,195 59.44% 30 0.81%
1916 803 37.11% 1,317 60.86% 44 2.03%
1912 337 16.58% 1,145 56.35% 550 27.07%

Education Edit

Most of the county is zoned to Meade County Schools,[14] which operates Meade County High School.

However people living on Fort Knox are instead zoned to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA),[14] which operates Fort Knox Middle High School.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Meade County". Kyenc.org. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
  4. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
  5. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 598.
  6. ^ . United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  7. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  8. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  9. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  10. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  11. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  14. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Meade County, KY" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022. - Text list - "Fort Knox Dependent Schools" refers to the DoDEA schools.

External links Edit

  • Meade County Local
  • "Ky-313 extension is well under way"—The News-Enterprise, July 24, 2011
  • Meade County Fiscal Court & Meade County Tourism
  • Meade County Chamber of Commerce

37°59′N 86°13′W / 37.98°N 86.22°W / 37.98; -86.22

October 03, 2023
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Meade County is a county located in the U S state of Kentucky As of the 2020 census the population was 30 003 1 Its county seat is Brandenburg 2 The county was founded December 17 1823 and named for Captain James M Meade who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812 3 4 5 Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown Fort Knox KY Metropolitan Statistical Area which is included in the Louisville Jefferson County Elizabethtown Madison KY IN Combined Statistical Area Meade CountyCountyMeade County courthouse in BrandenburgLocation within the U S state of KentuckyKentucky s location within the U S Coordinates 37 59 N 86 13 W 37 98 N 86 22 W 37 98 86 22Country United StatesState KentuckyFounded1823Named forJames MeadeSeatBrandenburgLargest cityBrandenburgArea Total325 sq mi 840 km2 Land305 sq mi 790 km2 Water19 sq mi 50 km2 5 9 Population 2020 Total30 003 Estimate 2022 30 001 Density92 sq mi 36 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Congressional district2ndWebsitewww wbr meadeky wbr gov Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Outdoor attractions 1 2 Adjacent counties 2 Demographics 3 Communities 3 1 Cities 3 2 Census designated places 3 3 Other unincorporated places 4 Politics 5 Education 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography Edit nbsp View of the Ohio River in Meade CountyAccording to the United States Census Bureau the county has a total area of 325 square miles 840 km2 of which 305 square miles 790 km2 is land and 19 square miles 49 km2 5 9 is water 6 All 56 miles 90 km of the county s northern border faces Indiana across from the Ohio River Outdoor attractions Edit Doe Run Inn Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Meade Olin Park Diana s Park Park Down By The RiverAdjacent counties Edit Hardin County southeast Breckinridge County southwest CST Border Harrison County Indiana northeast Perry County Indiana northwest CST Border Crawford County Indiana north Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 18304 131 18405 78039 9 18507 39327 9 18608 89820 4 18709 4856 6 188010 3238 8 18909 484 8 1 190010 53311 1 19109 783 7 1 19209 442 3 5 19308 042 14 8 19408 8279 8 19509 4226 7 196018 938101 0 197018 796 0 7 198022 85421 6 199024 1705 8 200026 3499 0 201028 6028 6 202030 0034 9 2022 est 30 001 7 0 0 U S Decennial Census 8 1790 1960 9 1900 1990 10 1990 2000 11 2010 2020 1 As of the census 12 of 2000 there were 26 349 people 9 470 households and 7 396 families residing in the county The population density was 85 per square mile 33 km2 There were 10 293 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile 13 km2 The racial makeup of the county was 92 37 White 4 13 Black or African American 0 59 Native American 0 53 Asian 0 13 Pacific Islander 0 83 from other races and 1 43 from two or more races 2 15 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 9 470 households out of which 42 20 had children under the age of 18 living with them 64 10 were married couples living together 9 70 had a female householder with no husband present and 21 90 were non families Of all households 18 40 were made up of individuals and 6 50 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 77 and the average family size was 3 15 In the county the population was spread out with 29 80 under the age of 18 9 10 from 18 to 24 32 70 from 25 to 44 20 30 from 45 to 64 and 8 10 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 32 years For every 100 females there were 100 40 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98 30 males The median income for a household in the county was 36 966 and the median income for a family was 40 592 Males had a median income of 30 835 versus 22 038 for females The per capita income for the county was 16 000 About 9 30 of families and 11 30 of the population were below the poverty line including 13 80 of those under age 18 and 12 30 of those age 65 or over Communities EditCities Edit Brandenburg county seat Ekron Muldraugh partly in Hardin County Census designated places Edit Doe Valley Fort Knox a military base partly in Hardin County Other unincorporated places Edit Battletown Big Spring partly in Breckinridge County in the Central Time Zone and Hardin County in the Eastern Time Zone Concordia Flaherty Garrett Guston Lickskillet Midway Payneville Rhodelia Rock Haven Wolf Creek Garnettsville Buck GrovePolitics EditUnited States presidential election results for Meade County Kentucky 13 Year Republican Democratic Third partyNo No No 2020 10 185 72 17 3 632 25 74 296 2 10 2016 8 660 70 80 3 026 24 74 545 4 46 2012 6 606 60 52 4 122 37 76 188 1 72 2008 6 691 59 71 4 343 38 76 172 1 53 2004 7 152 65 31 3 724 34 01 75 0 68 2000 5 319 58 64 3 596 39 64 156 1 72 1996 2 855 38 33 3 653 49 04 941 12 63 1992 2 641 35 86 3 387 45 99 1 337 18 15 1988 3 441 52 57 3 079 47 04 25 0 38 1984 3 820 60 19 2 503 39 44 24 0 38 1980 2 740 45 22 3 205 52 90 114 1 88 1976 1 755 36 05 3 030 62 24 83 1 71 1972 2 492 60 93 1 541 37 68 57 1 39 1968 1 385 32 98 1 926 45 86 889 21 17 1964 1 055 25 51 3 076 74 37 5 0 12 1960 1 826 43 36 2 385 56 64 0 0 00 1956 1 670 45 23 2 016 54 60 6 0 16 1952 1 265 38 22 2 040 61 63 5 0 15 1948 773 27 99 1 915 69 33 74 2 68 1944 1 040 36 11 1 828 63 47 12 0 42 1940 995 31 88 2 114 67 73 12 0 38 1936 785 26 47 2 102 70 87 79 2 66 1932 1 050 29 46 2 488 69 81 26 0 73 1928 1 610 48 54 1 700 51 25 7 0 21 1924 1 106 37 43 1 802 60 98 47 1 59 1920 1 468 39 75 2 195 59 44 30 0 81 1916 803 37 11 1 317 60 86 44 2 03 1912 337 16 58 1 145 56 35 550 27 07 Education EditMost of the county is zoned to Meade County Schools 14 which operates Meade County High School However people living on Fort Knox are instead zoned to the Department of Defense Education Activity DoDEA 14 which operates Fort Knox Middle High School See also Edit nbsp United States portalNational Register of Historic Places listings in Meade County KentuckyReferences Edit a b State amp County QuickFacts United States Census Bureau Retrieved July 13 2022 Find a County National Association of Counties Retrieved June 7 2011 Meade County Kyenc org Retrieved April 15 2013 The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society Volume 1 Kentucky State Historical Society 1903 pp 36 Collins Lewis 1877 History of Kentucky p 598 2010 Census Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on August 12 2014 Retrieved August 17 2014 Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2022 United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 2 2023 U S Decennial Census United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 17 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved August 17 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 17 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved August 17 2014 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Retrieved July 4 2018 a b 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Meade County KY PDF United States Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on July 5 2022 Retrieved July 5 2022 Text list Fort Knox Dependent Schools refers to the DoDEA schools External links EditMeade County Local Ky 313 extension is well under way The News Enterprise July 24 2011 Meade County Fiscal Court amp Meade County Tourism Meade County Chamber of Commerce 37 59 N 86 13 W 37 98 N 86 22 W 37 98 86 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Meade County Kentucky amp oldid 1166643539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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