Metcalfe County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Metcalfe County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. As of 2000, the population was 10,037. Its county seat
is Edmonton
. The county is named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky
from 1828-32. It is a prohibition or dry county
.
Metcalfe County is part of the Glasgow
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 4,016 households, and 2,883 families residing in the county. The population density
was 34 /sqmi. There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White
, 1.64% Black
or African American
, 0.25% Native American
, 0.07% Asian
, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,016 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,540, and the median income for a family was $29,178. Males had a median income of $22,430 versus $18,591 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,236. About 18.80% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 27.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. As of 2000, the population was 10,037. Its county seat
County seat
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is Edmonton
Edmonton, Kentucky
Edmonton is a city in, and the county seat of, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. The area was first surveyed by Revolutionary War veteran and Virginian Edmund P. Rogers in 1800. The city was established by the Kentucky legislature as a trading post in 1836 and was named the county seat in...
. The county is named for Thomas Metcalfe, Governor of Kentucky
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
from 1828-32. It is a prohibition or dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
.
Metcalfe County is part of the Glasgow
Glasgow, Kentucky
Glasgow is a city in and the county seat of Barren County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 14,200 at the 2000 census. The city is well-known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by Progressive Farmer magazine...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Glasgow micropolitan area
The Glasgow Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Glasgow...
.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 290.96 square miles (753.6 km²), of which 290.9 square miles (753.4 km²) (or 99.98%) is land and 0.07 square mile (0.1812991677 km²) (or 0.02%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Hart CountyHart County, KentuckyHart County is a county located in the U.S. state — or, more correctly, "Commonwealth" — of Kentucky. It was formed in 1819. , the population was 17,445. Its county seat is Munfordville. The county is named for Captain Nathaniel G. S. Hart, a Kentucky militia officer in the War of 1812...
(northwest) - Green CountyGreen County, KentuckyGreen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1793. As of 2000, the population was 11,518. Its county seat is Greensburg. The county is named for Nathanael Greene...
(northeast) - Adair CountyAdair County, KentuckyAdair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population is 18,656. Its county seat is Columbia, Kentucky. The county is named for John Adair, then Speaker of the House in Kentucky and later Governor of Kentucky ....
(east) - Cumberland CountyCumberland County, KentuckyCumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. It was formed in 1799. As of 2000, the population was 7,147. Its county seat is Burkesville, Kentucky...
(southeast) - Monroe CountyMonroe County, KentuckyMonroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 11,756. Its county seat is Tompkinsville. The county is named for President James Monroe. It is a prohibition or dry county.-History:...
(south) - Barren CountyBarren County, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 38,033 people, 15,346 households, and 10,941 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 17,095 housing units at an average density of...
(west)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 10,037 people, 4,016 households, and 2,883 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 34 /sqmi. There were 4,592 housing units at an average density of 16 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.26% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.64% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.25% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 4,016 households out of which 32.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $23,540, and the median income for a family was $29,178. Males had a median income of $22,430 versus $18,591 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $13,236. About 18.80% of families and 23.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 27.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- EdmontonEdmonton, KentuckyEdmonton is a city in, and the county seat of, Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. The area was first surveyed by Revolutionary War veteran and Virginian Edmund P. Rogers in 1800. The city was established by the Kentucky legislature as a trading post in 1836 and was named the county seat in...
- Summer ShadeSummer Shade, KentuckySummer Shade is a small unincorporated town in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. Originally the area was known as Sartain Precinct and later as Glover's Creek; W.M. Riggs, the postmaster, changed the name to Summer Shade in 1872. The rural-dominated area is home to the Kingsford Charcoal...
- Randolph
- CenterCenter, KentuckyCenter is an unincorporated community in northern Metcalfe County in the south central region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is home to North Metcalfe Elementary which is part of the Metcalfe County School District. It was here that the first Butler Funeral Home was established in the early 1900s...
- Knob LickKnob Lick, Metcalfe County, KentuckyKnob Lick is an unincorporated community in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. Knob Lick is located on Kentucky Route 70 northwest of Edmonton. Knob Lick has a post office with ZIP code 42154.-History:...
- Beaumont
- Sulpher Well
- Savoyard
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Metcalfe County, Kentucky
- The Kentucky HeadhuntersThe Kentucky HeadhuntersThe Kentucky Headhunters are an American country rock band. They were founded in 1968 as Itchy Brother, which comprised brothers Richard Young and Fred Young along with Greg Martin and Anthony Kenney...
, a country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
/southern rockSouthern rockSouthern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
act that formed in Metcalfe County