Webster County, Kentucky

Webster County
Webster County
U.S. county
	Webster County Courthouse in Dixon
	Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
	Kentucky's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 37°31′N 87°41′W / 37.52°N 87.68°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Founded	1860
Named for	Daniel Webster
Seat	Dixon
Largest city	Providence
Area
• Total	336 sq mi (870 km2)
• Land	332 sq mi (860 km2)
• Water	3.7 sq mi (10 km2) 1.1%
Population (2010)
• Total	13,621
• Estimate (2018)	13,111
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.webstercountyky.com

Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,621.^[1] Its county seat is Dixon.^[2] It is the southernmost county in the Evansville, IN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was formed in 1860 from parts of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union Counties^[3] and named for American statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852).^[4] It was mainly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War and was the site of several skirmishes and some guerrilla warfare. Since 2018 it has been a moist county, with Providence and Sebree voting to allow alcohol sales.^[5]

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 336 square miles (870 km²), of which 332 square miles (860 km²) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) (1.1%) is water.^[6] Webster County is part of the Western Coal Field region of Kentucky.

Adjacent counties[]

Henderson County (north)
McLean County (northeast)
Hopkins County (southeast)
Caldwell County (south)
Crittenden County (southwest)
Union County (northwest)

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	10,937		—
1880	14,246		30.3%
1890	17,196		20.7%
1900	20,097		16.9%
1910	20,974		4.4%
1920	20,762		−1.0%
1930	20,534		−1.1%
1940	19,198		−6.5%
1950	15,555		−19.0%
1960	14,244		−8.4%
1970	13,282		−6.8%
1980	14,832		11.7%
1990	13,955		−5.9%
2000	14,120		1.2%
2010	13,621		−3.5%
2018 (est.)	13,111	^[7]	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[12] of 2010, 5,272 households, and 3,716 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 per square mile (16/km²). There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.4% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,272 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 19, 5.8% from 20 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. 49.7% of the population is male and 50.3% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,635, and the median income for a family was $49,580. Males employed full-time had a median income of $41,662 versus $26,502 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,879. About 11.9% of families and 16% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government officials[]

County Judge/Executive - Stephen "Steve" Henry
Providence Magistrate - Tony Felker
Sebree/Slaughters Magistrate - Jerry "Poogie" Brown
Dixon/Clay Magistrate - Chad Townsend
County Attorney - William Clint Prow
Coroner - Todd Vanover
Sheriff - Frankie Springfield
Jailer - Morgan McKinley
County Surveyor - Keith Whitledge
Property Valuation Administrator - Jeffrey D. Kelley
County Clerk - Valerie Franklin Newell
Circuit Clerk - Janet Cole

National Association of Counties^[13]

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Presidential elections results

Communities[]

Cities[]

Census-designated places[]

Onton
Poole

Other unincorporated communities[]

Notable residents[]

Robert A. Baker, psychologist, author, influential skeptic, and Past Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
William O. Head, mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1909 to 1913
Kristen Johnson, Miss Kentucky USA 2005, 2nd runner-up Miss USA 2005, Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2000, 2nd runner-up Miss Teen USA 2000,
Chris Knight, musician/songwriter.
Cale Young Rice, American poet and dramatist.
Laban Lacy Rice, educator, author, and President of Cumberland University
Garrett L. Withers, represented Kentucky in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives
, reality TV star
, reality TV star

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ http://www.kygenweb.net/counties/formation.html
^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.
^ Hughes, Matt. "Providence, Sebree go wet". The Journal-Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Data & Demographics". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

Coordinates: 37°31′N 87°41′W / 37.52°N 87.68°W / 37.52; -87.68

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] ttp://www.kygenweb.net/counties/formation.html

[4] The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37.

[5] Hughes, Matt. "Providence, Sebree go wet". The Journal-Enterprise. Retrieved 2020-12-01.

[GR1-6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

[USCensusEst2018-7] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

[10] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.

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

[13] "Data & Demographics". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-06-11.

[14] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-06.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	75.2% 4,506	23.6% 1,412	1.3% 75
2016	75.8% 4,397	21.4% 1,240	2.9% 168
2012	65.9% 3,607	32.3% 1,765	1.8% 98
2008	54.8% 3,037	43.1% 2,390	2.0% 113
2004	57.8% 3,207	41.5% 2,304	0.7% 36
2000	51.2% 2,599	47.1% 2,388	1.7% 85
1996	30.7% 1,568	55.9% 2,852	13.4% 682
1992	24.9% 1,408	59.7% 3,380	15.5% 877
1988	41.5% 2,159	58.0% 3,019	0.5% 24
1984	44.9% 2,504	54.5% 3,042	0.6% 34
1980	35.0% 1,939	63.3% 3,506	1.6% 90
1976	28.2% 1,402	70.9% 3,523	0.9% 45
1972	57.6% 2,396	41.1% 1,712	1.3% 54
1968	29.5% 1,446	43.1% 2,114	27.4% 1,345
1964	24.5% 1,217	75.4% 3,741	0.1% 6
1960	44.0% 2,498	56.0% 3,179	0.0% 0
1956	37.1% 1,948	58.1% 3,050	4.9% 255
1952	34.5% 1,858	65.3% 3,516	0.2% 12
1948	23.9% 1,087	72.4% 3,288	3.7% 168
1944	35.5% 1,840	64.1% 3,324	0.5% 25
1940	33.3% 2,107	66.4% 4,197	0.3% 17
1936	29.2% 1,983	70.5% 4,788	0.3% 21
1932	31.6% 2,257	67.7% 4,833	0.7% 48
1928	49.5% 3,527	50.4% 3,591	0.1% 9
1924	47.1% 3,131	51.9% 3,449	1.1% 71
1920	42.2% 3,554	57.4% 4,831	0.4% 30
1916	43.4% 2,082	55.7% 2,673	1.0% 48
1912	22.5% 905	24.8% 998	52.8% 2,125

show v t Evansville, IN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area
Central City	Evansville
Municipalities with population over 5,000 in 2010	Boonville Henderson Mt. Vernon Princeton
Municipalities with population 1,000-5,000 in 2010	Chandler Darmstadt Fort Branch Haubstadt Newburgh New Harmony Oakland City Owensville Poseyville Providence
Indiana Counties	Gibson Posey Vanderburgh Warrick
Kentucky Counties	Henderson Webster

show v t Municipalities and communities of Webster County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Dixon
Cities	Clay Dixon Providence Sebree Slaughters Wheatcroft
CDPs	Onton Poole‡
Other unincorporated communities	Blackford Little Zion Stanhope
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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