Scottsville, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Scottsville is a city in and the county seat
of Allen County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 4,327 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,327 people, 1,839 households, and 1,191 families residing in the city. The population density
was 749.6 people per square mile (289.5/km²). There were 2,059 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 3.28% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 1,839 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,479, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $21,769 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,618. About 16.5% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Allen County
Allen County, Kentucky
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population is 19,956. Its county seat is Scottsville, Kentucky. The county is named for Colonel John Allen, who was killed at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812. Allen County is a prohibition or...
, 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 4,327 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Scottsville is located at 36°45′5"N 86°11′34"W (36.751504, -86.192692).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,327 people, 1,839 households, and 1,191 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 749.6 people per square mile (289.5/km²). There were 2,059 housing units at an average density of 356.7 per square mile (137.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.49% White, 3.28% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 1,839 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,479, and the median income for a family was $32,284. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $21,769 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 $13,618. About 16.5% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 22.1% of those age 65 or over.
Media
Scottsville is home to a weekly newspaper, the Citizen-Times, which was founded in 1890. Two radio stations, WVLE (99.3 FM) and WLCK (1250 AM). WVLE recently changed broadcast formats from country to a variety of adult contemporary hits from the past three decades. "The All New Love FM," as the station is now known, also has twice daily news segments covering Scottsville and the rest of Allen County.Notable natives
- Mordecai HamMordecai HamMordecai Fowler Ham, Jr. , was an American Independent Baptist evangelist and temperance movement leader. He entered the ministry in 1901 and in 1936 began a radio broadcast reaching into seven southern states...
- EvangelistEvangelismEvangelism refers to the practice of relaying information about a particular set of beliefs to others who do not hold those beliefs. The term is often used in reference to Christianity....
(born near Scottsville) - Jim McDanielsJim McDanielsJames Ronald McDaniels is an American former professional basketball player.A 6'11" power forward/center, McDaniels averaged nearly 40 points per game as a senior at Allen County High School in Kentucky. From 1968 to 1971, he played at Western Kentucky University, leading his team to a third place...
- Professional basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Charles NapierCharles Napier (actor)Charles L. Napier was an American actor, known for his portrayals of square-jawed tough guys and military types.-Early life:...
- Actor and voice actor who was the voice of Duke Phillips - Norro WilsonNorro WilsonNorris "Norro" Wilson is an American country music singer, songwriter and producer, and member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
- Nashville songwriterNashville Songwriters Hall of FameThe Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established by the Nashville Songwriters Foundation, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A non-profit organization, its objective is to honor and preserve the songwriting legacy that is uniquely associated with music community in the city of...
and record producer