Spencer County, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 11,766 people, 4,251 households, and 3,358 families residing in the county. The population density
was 63 /sqmi. There were 4,555 housing units at an average density of 24 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White
, 1.13% Black
or African American
, 0.22% Native American
, 0.08% Asian
, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,251 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.90% were married couples
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.00% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,042, and the median income for a family was $52,038. Males had a median income of $36,638 versus $24,196 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $19,848. About 7.70% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
Due to the fast growth of the county, a new middle school was built in 2004-05, and a second elementary school took residence in what had been the middle school.
As of 2009, there are five public schools in Spencer County.
Census
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of 2000, there were 11,766 people, 4,251 households, and 3,358 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 63 /sqmi. There were 4,555 housing units at an average density of 24 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.13% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Asian
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, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 4,251 households out of which 38.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.90% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.00% were non-families. 17.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 33.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $47,042, and the median income for a family was $52,038. Males had a median income of $36,638 versus $24,196 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $19,848. About 7.70% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.90% of those under age 18 and 10.50% of those age 65 or over.
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Education
Until sometime in the 1950s or early 1960s, small 1-room schoolhouse type schools were scattered across the county for the elementary grades, with a single high school located in Taylorsville. As roads improved and the population increased, these were phased out. Eventually all elementary classes were held in the expanded building that housed the high school in Taylorsville. This building is now known as Taylorsville Elementary. The county continued to grow and the need for a new high school became apparent at the end of the 1970s. Ground was broken in the early 1980s at the site of the new school, just across Brashear's Creek on the north side of town, alongside the newly-built highway KY 155/55N. The new high school actually housed grades 7 through 12, and opened in the fall of 1983. The class of 1989 was the first class to complete grades 7-12 in the new facility. By the end of the 1980s, the school had a small addition and during the 1990s a large addition that included a second gym was begun. The new addition was meant to house the middle school grades and give them more separation from the older grades. Until the early 2000s, there were only two public schools in the district: the elementary school (educating grades K-6) and the high school (educating grades 7-12). In 2000, a new elementary school was built, and the district split into a three-school system:- Spencer County Elementary, housing grades K-5
- Spencer County Middle School, housing grades 6-8 in the oldest facility (the former Taylorsville High School, later housing the entire system until 1983)
- Spencer County High School, housing grades 9-12
Due to the fast growth of the county, a new middle school was built in 2004-05, and a second elementary school took residence in what had been the middle school.
As of 2009, there are five public schools in Spencer County.
- Spencer County High School, located at 520 Taylorsville Road, has an estimated 38 teachers and 800 students. The school building was built in 1982-83. The current principal is Jocelyn Lyons.
- Spencer County Middle School, located at 1263 Mount Washington Road adjacent to Spencer County Elementary School, has an estimated 45 teachers and 620 students. The school building was built in 2004-05. The current principal is Ed Downs.
- Spencer County Elementary School, located at 1265 Mount Washington Road, has an estimated 52 teachers and 790 students. The school building was built in 1999-2000. The current principal is Karen Larimore.
- Taylorsville Elementary School, located at 206 Reasor Avenue, has an estimated 25 teachers and 490 students. The school building is the oldest in the district, having been built in 1938. The current principal is Chuck Abell.
- Hillview Academy, located on Main Cross, has an 3 teachers and 48 students. The current principal is Bob Hafendorfer.
See also
- Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Spencer County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Spencer County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Spencer County, Kentucky. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Spencer County, Kentucky, United States...