Springfield, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Springfield is a city in and county seat
of Washington County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 2,634 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1793 and probably named for springs in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of which is land.
of 2000, there were 2,634 people, 1,166 households, and 711 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1048.5 /sqmi. There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 493.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.68% White, 22.40% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.80% from other races
, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples
living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.
21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,430, and the median income for a family was $35,143. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $21,865 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,793. About 12.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
County seat
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of Washington County
Washington County, Kentucky
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 10,916. Its county seat is Springfield. The county is named for George Washington. Washington County was the first county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky when it reached statehood...
, 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 2,634 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1793 and probably named for springs in the area.
Geography
Springfield is located at 37°41′11"N 85°13′19"W (37.686328, -85.221955). Springfield is located approximately 15 miles east of Bardstown, 10 miles north of Lebanon, and 17 miles west of Danville.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of which is land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,634 people, 1,166 households, and 711 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1048.5 /sqmi. There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 493.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 74.68% White, 22.40% African American, 0.53% Asian, 0.80% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 1,166 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% 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, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.88.
21.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,430, and the median income for a family was $35,143. Males had a median income of $29,917 versus $21,865 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 $16,793. About 12.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
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