Magnolia, Kentucky

Magnolia is a

According to LaRue county's website, Magnolia was first used as a stage coach stop around the year 1850. A post office was built in April, 1851, and it was named after the postmasters' wife. Later, the post office was moved to the present site in a place that was called Centerpoint, but soon changed its name to Magnolia.[4]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 535 people, 249 housing units, and 259 families in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.6% White, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% from some other race, and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of the population.^[5]

The ancestry of the CDP was 15.6% American, 8.0% German, 7.4% English, 6.8% Irish, and 4.6% Scottish.^[5]

The median age was 41.7 years old. 12.8% of the population were 65 or older, with 2.1% between the ages of 65 to 74, and 10.7% between the ages of 75 to 84. 13.9% of the population were under 18, with 7.9% under 5, 4.7% between the ages of 5 and 14, and 1.3% between 15 and 17.^[5]

The median household income was $40,114, with families having $48,409, married couples having $62,781, and non-families having $17,788. 31.1% of the population were in poverty, with 39.8% of people under 18, 33.3% of people between the ages of 18 to 64, and 8.6% of people 65 or older were in poverty.^[5]

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