Wolfe County, Kentucky

Infobox U.S. County
county = Wolfe County
state = Kentucky


founded year = 1860
founded date =
seat wl = Campton
largest city wl = Campton
area_total_sq_mi = 223
area_total_km2 = 577
area_land_sq_mi = 223
area_land_km2 = 577
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
area percentage = 0.04%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7065
density_sq_mi = 32
density_km2 = 12
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset = -4
footnotes =
web = www.wolfecounty.com
named for =

Wolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 7,065. Its county seat is CamptonGR|6. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 223 square miles (577 km²), of which, 223 square miles (577 km²) of it is land and 0 square miles (0 km²) of it (0.04%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Menifee County (north)
*Morgan County (northeast)
*Magoffin County (east)
*Breathitt County (southeast)
*Lee County (southwest)
*Powell County (northwest)

National protected area

* Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

Demographics

USCensusPop
1870= 3603
1880= 5638
1890= 7180
1900= 8764
1910= 9864
1920= 8783
1930= 8425
1940= 9997
1950= 7615
1960= 6534
1970= 5669
1980= 6698
1990= 6503
2000= 7065
estimate=
estyear=
estref=
footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21237.txt

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,065 people, 2,816 households, and 1,976 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,816 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $19,310, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $23,859 versus $18,952 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,321. About 29.90% of families and 35.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*Bethany
*Campton
*Hazel Green
*Lee City
*Pine Ridge
*Trent
*Helechawa

References

External links

* [http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/wolfe_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project]