Anderson County, Kentucky

Anderson County
Anderson County
U.S. county
	Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
	Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
	Kentucky's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°00′N 84°59′W / 38°N 84.99°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1827
Named for	Richard Clough Anderson Jr.
Seat	Lawrenceburg
Largest city	Lawrenceburg
Area
• Total	204 sq mi (530 km2)
• Land	202 sq mi (520 km2)
• Water	2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 1.2%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	22,663
• Density	106/sq mi (41/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	6th
Website	andersoncounty.ky.gov

Anderson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,421.^[1] Its county seat is Lawrenceburg.^[2] The county was formed in 1827 and named for Richard Clough Anderson Jr., a Kentucky legislator, U.S. Congressman and Minister to Colombia.^[3] Anderson County is part of the Frankfort, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

Anderson County was established in 1827 from land given by Franklin, Mercer, and Washington counties.^[4]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 204 square miles (530 km²), of which 202 square miles (520 km²) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) (1.2%) is water.^[5] The county is in the heart of the Kentucky Bluegrass region along the Kentucky River.^[6]

Adjacent counties[]

Franklin County (north)
Woodford County (east)
Mercer County (southeast)
Washington County (south)
Nelson County (southwest)
Spencer County (west)
Shelby County (northwest)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1830	4,520		—
1840	5,452		20.6%
1850	6,260		14.8%
1860	7,404		18.3%
1870	5,449		−26.4%
1880	9,361		71.8%
1890	10,610		13.3%
1900	10,051		−5.3%
1910	10,146		0.9%
1920	9,982		−1.6%
1930	8,494		−14.9%
1940	8,936		5.2%
1950	8,984		0.5%
1960	8,618		−4.1%
1970	9,358		8.6%
1980	12,567		34.3%
1990	14,571		15.9%
2000	19,111		31.2%
2010	21,421		12.1%
2018 (est.)	22,663	^[7]	5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2013^[1]

At the 2000 census,^[12] there were 19,111 people, 7,320 households and 5,526 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 per square mile (36/km²). There were 7,752 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile (15/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.53% White, 2.35% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,320 households, of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.50% were non-families. 20.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.99.

Age distribution was 26.60% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 10.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.

The median household income was $45,433, and the median family income was $50,837. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $25,053 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,621. About 4.80% of families and 7.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.70% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics[]

Voter Registration[]

Anderson County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of November 17, 2015^[13]
Political Party		Total Voters	Percentage
	Democratic	10,069	58.12%
	Republican	6,089	35.15%
	Others	801	4.62%
	Independent	330	1.91%
	Libertarian	27	0.16%
	Green	5	0.03%
Total		17,324	100%

Statewide Elections[]

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Presidential elections results

**Previous gubernatorial elections results**
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2015	55.34% 3,724	39.16% 2,635	5.50% 370
2011	25.99% 1,577	50.23% 3,048	23.78% 1,443
2007	39.46% 2,844	60.54% 4,363	0.00% 0
2003	58.80% 4,052	41.20% 2,839	0.00% 0
1999	14.99% 496	59.28% 1,961	25.73% 851
1995	51.38% 2,783	47.83% 2,591	0.79% 43

Communities[]

Ghost towns[]

Ripyville

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 34.
^ Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 9780916489496. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ Welcome to Anderson County Kentucky!, Anderson County Local Government Website
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 26, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

Coordinates: 38°00′N 84°59′W / 38.00°N 84.99°W / 38.00; -84.99

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved March 5, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 34.

[4] Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 9780916489496. Retrieved 26 July 2013.

[GR1-5] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[6] Welcome to Anderson County Kentucky!, Anderson County Local Government Website

[USCensusEst2018-7] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 26, 2019.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[10] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[GR2-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[13] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2014-11-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[14] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-29.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	72.9% 9,661	25.3% 3,348	1.9% 245
2016	72.2% 8,242	23.1% 2,634	4.8% 546
2012	66.1% 6,822	32.1% 3,315	1.8% 183
2008	65.3% 6,885	32.8% 3,462	1.9% 205
2004	66.3% 6,363	32.8% 3,141	0.9% 87
2000	61.6% 4,909	36.4% 2,902	2.0% 156
1996	44.7% 2,972	43.6% 2,898	11.8% 783
1992	42.2% 2,731	38.5% 2,491	19.3% 1,250
1988	59.2% 3,225	39.9% 2,176	0.9% 49
1984	66.1% 3,425	33.1% 1,717	0.8% 43
1980	43.1% 2,052	53.9% 2,567	3.0% 145
1976	40.7% 1,682	57.8% 2,388	1.5% 62
1972	62.6% 2,298	35.5% 1,302	1.9% 70
1968	44.3% 1,594	37.1% 1,334	18.6% 668
1964	30.3% 1,085	69.5% 2,491	0.3% 10
1960	49.9% 2,033	50.1% 2,038	0.0% 0
1956	47.3% 1,878	52.6% 2,089	0.2% 6
1952	40.1% 1,445	59.7% 2,153	0.3% 9
1948	30.3% 971	66.7% 2,135	3.0% 96
1944	39.4% 1,409	60.0% 2,148	0.6% 22
1940	33.0% 1,244	66.7% 2,515	0.3% 10
1936	35.6% 1,360	64.2% 2,454	0.3% 11
1932	32.6% 1,184	66.5% 2,415	1.0% 35
1928	52.0% 1,859	48.0% 1,718	0.0% 1
1924	39.8% 1,419	58.7% 2,089	1.5% 54
1920	42.0% 1,819	57.7% 2,499	0.3% 12
1916	40.8% 1,065	58.2% 1,521	1.0% 27
1912	24.2% 579	58.0% 1,391	17.8% 427

show v t Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Lawrenceburg
City	Lawrenceburg
Unincorporated communities	Alton Ballard Gee Glensboro McBrayer Tyrone
Ghost town	Ripyville
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