Worthington, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,673 people, 663 households, and 519 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,427.1 people per square mile (552.1/km²). There were 698 housing units at an average density of 595.4 per square mile (230.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 663 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,875, and the median income for a family was $39,737. Males had a median income of $35,324 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,239. About 7.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
. One school, Worthington Elementary School, is located in the city.
, the Ashland Regional Airport
was once used extensively by the oil manufacturing company Ashland Inc. before the company's corporate headquarters was moved from Russell
to Covington
. Currently, the airport serves local charter and private aircraft. Recently, community events, such as car and air shows, have also taken place at the airport.
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,673 people, 663 households, and 519 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,427.1 people per square mile (552.1/km²). There were 698 housing units at an average density of 595.4 per square mile (230.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.36% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 663 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,875, and the median income for a family was $39,737. Males had a median income of $35,324 versus $19,643 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 $19,239. About 7.8% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The city sits within the Raceland-Worthington Independent School District, which also includes the neighboring city of RacelandRaceland, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,355 people, 935 households, and 707 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,068.3 people per square mile . There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 454.5 per square mile...
. One school, Worthington Elementary School, is located in the city.
Ashland Regional Airport
Located in Worthington, and named for nearby AshlandAshland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
, the Ashland Regional Airport
Ashland Regional Airport
Ashland Regional Airport is a public use airport in Worthington, Greenup County, Kentucky, owned by the Ashland Regional Airport Board. It is located six nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Ashland, a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. Currently, the airport...
was once used extensively by the oil manufacturing company Ashland Inc. before the company's corporate headquarters was moved from Russell
Russell, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,645 people, 1,428 households, and 1,106 families residing in the city. The population density was 910.5 people per square mile . There were 1,584 housing units at an average density of 395.7 per square mile...
to Covington
Covington, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 43,370 people, 18,257 households, and 10,132 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,301.3 people per square mile . There were 20,448 housing units at an average density of 1,556.5 per square mile...
. Currently, the airport serves local charter and private aircraft. Recently, community events, such as car and air shows, have also taken place at the airport.