Ekron, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ekron, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Ekron, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Meade
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area_total_km2 = 0.3
area_land_km2 = 0.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 170
population_density_km2 = 578.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1498.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 200
elevation_ft = 656
latd = 37 |latm = 55 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 10 |longs = 41 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40117
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-24094
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blank1_info = 0491600
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Ekron is a city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ekron is located at coor dms|37|55|51|N|86|10|41|W|city (37.930819, -86.177999)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 170 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,498.8 people per square mile (596.7/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 608.3/sq mi (242.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.24% White, 1.76% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 2.94% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 65 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,300. About 12.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.

It is the birthplace of the Baseball Hall Of Famer Harold "Pee Wee" Reese.

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