Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Rockcastle County, Kentucky

Rockcastle County courthouse in Mount Vernon
Map of Kentucky highlighting Rockcastle County
Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1810
Seat Mount Vernon
Largest city Mount Vernon
Area
 • Total 318 sq mi (824 km2)
 • Land 317 sq mi (821 km2)
 • Water 1.6 sq mi (4 km2), 0.5%
Population
 • (2010) 17,056
 • Density 54/sq mi (21/km²)
Congressional district 5th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website rockcastlecountyky.com

Rockcastle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,056.[1] Its county seat is Mt. Vernon.[2] The county founded in 1810[3] and named for the Rockcastle River which runs through it. The river, in turn, is named for its majestic rock cliffs.

Rockcastle County is part of the Richmond–Berea, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 318 square miles (820 km2), of which 317 square miles (820 km2) is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
18202,249—
18302,86527.4%
18403,40919.0%
18504,69737.8%
18605,34313.8%
18707,14533.7%
18809,67035.3%
18909,8411.8%
190012,41626.2%
191014,47316.6%
192015,4066.4%
193015,149−1.7%
194017,16513.3%
195013,925−18.9%
196012,334−11.4%
197012,305−0.2%
198013,97313.6%
199014,8035.9%
200016,58212.0%
201017,0562.9%
Est. 201516,942[5]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 16,582 people, 6,544 households, and 4,764 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 per square mile (20/km2). There were 7,353 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.81% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,544 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,475, and the median income for a family was $30,278. Males had a median income of $26,770 versus $18,388 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,337. About 19.10% of families and 23.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.30% of those under age 18 and 21.60% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Rockcastle county has never voted for a Democratic candidate for president except in 1868, 1872, 1876, and 1880. In all other elections since 1824, it has gone for the Republican, American, Constitutional Union, Whig Party, or National Republican candidate.

Presidential election results[11]
Year Republican Democrat
2016 83.83% 5,609 13.68% 915
2012 80.89% 5,028 17.65% 1,097
2008 75.82% 4,757 22.47% 1,410
2004 77.91% 4,804 21.41% 1,320
2000 76.08% 3,992 22.37% 1,174

Communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ http://www.kyenc.org/entry/r/ROCKC01.html
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved 2016-05-17.

Coordinates: 37°22′N 84°19′W / 37.36°N 84.32°W / 37.36; -84.32

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