Washington County, Kentucky
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Congressional districts | 1st, 2nd |
Website | www |
Washington County is a
History
Washington County was established in 1792 from land taken from Nelson County.[8] It was the first county created by the Commonwealth of Kentucky after its separation from Virginia.[9]
The Washington County Courthouse, completed in 1816, is the oldest courthouse still in use in Kentucky.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Anderson County - northeast
- Mercer County - east
- Boyle County - east
- Marion County - south
- Nelson County - west
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1800 | 9,050 | — | |
1810 | 13,248 | 46.4% | |
1820 | 15,947 | 20.4% | |
1830 | 19,017 | 19.3% | |
1840 | 10,596 | −44.3% | |
1850 | 12,194 | 15.1% | |
1860 | 11,575 | −5.1% | |
1870 | 12,464 | 7.7% | |
1880 | 14,419 | 15.7% | |
1890 | 13,622 | −5.5% | |
1900 | 14,182 | 4.1% | |
1910 | 13,940 | −1.7% | |
1920 | 14,773 | 6.0% | |
1930 | 12,623 | −14.6% | |
1940 | 12,965 | 2.7% | |
1950 | 12,777 | −1.5% | |
1960 | 11,168 | −12.6% | |
1970 | 10,728 | −3.9% | |
1980 | 10,764 | 0.3% | |
1990 | 10,441 | −3.0% | |
2000 | 10,916 | 4.5% | |
2010 | 11,717 | 7.3% | |
2020 | 12,027 | 2.6% | |
2023 (est.) | 12,267 | [13] | 2.0% |
U.S. Decennial Census[14] 1790–1960[15] 1900–1990[16] 1990–2000[17] 2010–2021[18] |
As of the
There were 4,121 households, out of which 33.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,136, and the median income for a family was $39,240. Males had a median income of $27,624 versus $21,593 for females. The
Education
The county is served by Washington County Schools, a district that contains five schools:[20]
- North Washington Elementary School in Willisburgfor grades PK, K-8 with 468 students
- Washington County Elementary School in Springfield for grades PK, K-5 with 387 students
- Care Academy, Inc. in Willisburg for grades 6–12 with 65 students
- Washington County Middle School in Springfield for grades 6–8 with 206 students
- Washington County High School in Springfield for grades 9–12 with 626 students
St. Catharine College (now closed) is located near Springfield.
Communities
- Bear Wallow
- Brush Grove
- Fredericktown
- Mackville
- Manton
- Pleasant Grove
- Saint Catharine
- Springfield (county seat)
- Thompsonville
- Willisburg
- Mooresville
- Maud
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 4,482 | 72.00% | 1,644 | 26.41% | 99 | 1.59% |
2016 | 4,013 | 71.20% | 1,420 | 25.20% | 203 | 3.60% |
2012 | 3,495 | 66.97% | 1,669 | 31.98% | 55 | 1.05% |
2008 | 3,305 | 62.65% | 1,890 | 35.83% | 80 | 1.52% |
2004 | 3,479 | 66.44% | 1,724 | 32.93% | 33 | 0.63% |
2000 | 3,044 | 66.35% | 1,458 | 31.78% | 86 | 1.87% |
1996 | 2,116 | 50.85% | 1,639 | 39.39% | 406 | 9.76% |
1992 | 2,098 | 44.69% | 2,008 | 42.77% | 589 | 12.55% |
1988 | 2,445 | 54.89% | 1,950 | 43.78% | 59 | 1.32% |
1984 | 2,804 | 60.24% | 1,786 | 38.37% | 65 | 1.40% |
1980 | 2,008 | 47.26% | 2,147 | 50.53% | 94 | 2.21% |
1976 | 1,765 | 41.68% | 2,376 | 56.10% | 94 | 2.22% |
1972 | 2,378 | 58.70% | 1,552 | 38.31% | 121 | 2.99% |
1968 | 1,863 | 46.35% | 1,675 | 41.68% | 481 | 11.97% |
1964 | 1,561 | 35.88% | 2,790 | 64.12% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 2,632 | 52.40% | 2,391 | 47.60% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 2,536 | 54.69% | 2,084 | 44.94% | 17 | 0.37% |
1952 | 2,290 | 51.87% | 2,114 | 47.88% | 11 | 0.25% |
1948 | 1,813 | 45.44% | 2,121 | 53.16% | 56 | 1.40% |
1944 | 2,353 | 50.56% | 2,283 | 49.05% | 18 | 0.39% |
1940 | 2,362 | 47.47% | 2,612 | 52.49% | 2 | 0.04% |
1936 | 2,391 | 48.37% | 2,516 | 50.90% | 36 | 0.73% |
1932 | 2,340 | 44.97% | 2,841 | 54.60% | 22 | 0.42% |
1928 | 2,933 | 56.36% | 2,266 | 43.54% | 5 | 0.10% |
1924 | 2,286 | 50.39% | 2,238 | 49.33% | 13 | 0.29% |
1920 | 2,892 | 52.56% | 2,600 | 47.26% | 10 | 0.18% |
1916 | 1,654 | 49.77% | 1,654 | 49.77% | 15 | 0.45% |
1912 | 1,170 | 41.47% | 1,329 | 47.11% | 322 | 11.41% |
1908 | 1,515 | 48.06% | 1,615 | 51.24% | 22 | 0.70% |
1904 | 1,448 | 48.77% | 1,482 | 49.92% | 39 | 1.31% |
1900 | 1,600 | 48.50% | 1,669 | 50.59% | 30 | 0.91% |
1896 | 1,573 | 49.51% | 1,536 | 48.35% | 68 | 2.14% |
1892 | 1,035 | 41.55% | 1,193 | 47.89% | 263 | 10.56% |
1888 | 1,365 | 50.37% | 1,328 | 49.00% | 17 | 0.63% |
1884 | 1,133 | 49.61% | 1,144 | 50.09% | 7 | 0.31% |
1880 | 1,172 | 46.34% | 1,319 | 52.16% | 38 | 1.50% |
See also
References
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