Centertown, Kentucky
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Centertown is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1890, the city is named for its location between Hartford
and Point Pleasant.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 416 people, 164 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,357.0 people per square mile (518.1/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 590.4 per square mile (225.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,946. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,018. About 15.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.
Ohio County, Kentucky
Ohio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 22,916. Its county seat is Hartford. The county is named for the Ohio River, which originally formed its northern boundary. It is a dry county, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 416 at the 2000 census. Incorporated in 1890, the city is named for its location between Hartford
Hartford, Kentucky
Hartford is a city in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,571 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ohio County. It is believed to be named for a deer crossing on the nearby Rough River....
and Point Pleasant.
Geography
Centertown is located at 37°25′0"N 86°59′43"W (37.416771, -86.995243).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 416 people, 164 households, and 126 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,357.0 people per square mile (518.1/km²). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 590.4 per square mile (225.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.76% White, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.9% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,946. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $13,018. About 15.4% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.