Nortonville, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Nortonville is a city in Hopkins County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) is land and 0.89% is water.
of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 525 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,136.3 people per square mile (439.7/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (203.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 2.06% Black or African American
, 0.55% Native American, 0.08% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 525 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $31,466. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $17,176 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,179. About 17.9% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Hopkins County, Kentucky
Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1807. As of 2000, the population was 46,519. Its county seat is Madisonville. The county is named for General Samuel Hopkins, an officer in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and later a Kentucky legislator...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Nortonville is located at 37°11′16"N 87°27′22"W (37.187660, -87.456032).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) is land and 0.89% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,264 people, 525 households, and 363 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,136.3 people per square mile (439.7/km²). There were 584 housing units at an average density of 525.0 per square mile (203.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.44% White, 2.06% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% Native American, 0.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 525 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,222, and the median income for a family was $31,466. Males had a median income of $27,986 versus $17,176 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 city was $13,179. About 17.9% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.