Allen County, Kentucky




































































Allen County, Kentucky

Allen County Kentucky courthouse.jpg
Allen County Courthouse in Scottsville


Map of Kentucky highlighting Allen County
Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky

Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1815
Named for John Allen
Seat Scottsville
Largest city Scottsville
Area
 • Total 352 sq mi (912 km2)
 • Land 344 sq mi (891 km2)
 • Water 7.5 sq mi (19 km2), 2.1%
Population
 • (2010) 19,956
 • Density 58/sq mi (22/km2)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone
Central: UTC−6/−5
Website www.allencountykentucky.com

Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 19,956.[1] Its county seat is Scottsville.[2] The county is named for Colonel John Allen, a state senator and soldier who was killed leading the 1st Regiment of Kentucky Rifleman at the Battle of Frenchtown, Michigan during the War of 1812.[3] Allen County is a prohibition or completely dry county. It was formed in 1815 from parts of Barren and Warren counties.


Allen County is included in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties




  • 3 Demographics


  • 4 Politics


    • 4.1 Voter Registration


    • 4.2 Statewide Elections




  • 5 Communities


  • 6 Notable residents


  • 7 See also


  • 8 References





History


Allen County was established in 1815 from land given by Barren and Warren counties. A courthouse fire in 1902 resulted in the loss of some county records.[4]



Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 352 square miles (910 km2), of which 344 square miles (890 km2) is land and 7.5 square miles (19 km2) (2.1%) is water.[5]



Adjacent counties




  • Warren County northwest


  • Barren County northeast


  • Monroe County east


  • Macon County, Tennessee southeast


  • Sumner County, Tennessee southwest


  • Simpson County west



Demographics









































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1820 5,327
1830 6,485 21.7%
1840 7,329 13.0%
1850 8,742 19.3%
1860 9,187 5.1%
1870 10,296 12.1%
1880 12,089 17.4%
1890 13,692 13.3%
1900 14,657 7.0%
1910 14,882 1.5%
1920 16,761 12.6%
1930 15,180 −9.4%
1940 15,496 2.1%
1950 13,787 −11.0%
1960 12,269 −11.0%
1970 12,598 2.7%
1980 14,128 12.1%
1990 14,628 3.5%
2000 17,800 21.7%
2010 19,956 12.1%
Est. 2016 20,631 [6] 3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 17,800 people, 6,910 households, and 5,113 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 per square mile (20/km2). There were 8,057 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (8.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.62% White, 1.07% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There were 6,910 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.00% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.


In the county, the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $31,238, and the median income for a family was $36,815. Males had a median income of $27,587 versus $22,659 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,506. About 13.20% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.40% of those under age 18 and 20.40% of those age 65 or over.



Politics


Allen County, like most of Kentucky, is increasingly solidly Republican, although it was like those counties to its east in Appalachia never a part of the "Solid South". The last Democrat to carry the county in a Presidential election was Woodrow Wilson in 1912, although a number of other elections have given Democrat majorities as recently as the 1999 gubernatorial election.[12]



Voter Registration


















































Allen County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of November 17, 2015[13]
Political Party
Total Voters
Percentage


Republican
8,336
59.20%


Democratic
4,799
34.08%

Others
720
5.11%

Independent
205
1.46%


Libertarian
13
0.09%


Green
6
0.04%
Total
14,081
100%


Statewide Elections



Presidential elections results















































































































































































Presidential elections results[14]
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2016

79.9% 6,466
16.7% 1,349
3.5% 281

2012

73.0% 5,184
25.5% 1,808
1.5% 108

2008

71.2% 5,258
27.4% 2,024
1.5% 108

2004

72.6% 5,202
26.9% 1,923
0.5% 38

2000

68.7% 4,415
30.3% 1,950
1.0% 64

1996

58.0% 3,032
34.1% 1,781
8.0% 417

1992

50.7% 2,747
37.7% 2,040
11.6% 628

1988

67.9% 3,342
32.0% 1,573
0.2% 8

1984

69.0% 3,427
30.6% 1,521
0.3% 16

1980

60.4% 3,186
38.1% 2,010
1.6% 82

1976

52.5% 2,508
46.7% 2,231
0.8% 39

1972

69.8% 3,025
29.1% 1,259
1.1% 48

1968

61.6% 2,952
19.4% 927
19.0% 911

1964

53.2% 2,309
46.6% 2,023
0.2% 10

1960

67.2% 3,410
32.8% 1,663
0.0% 0

1956

61.6% 3,200
38.0% 1,975
0.4% 18

1952

62.5% 2,946
37.1% 1,750
0.5% 21

1948

55.8% 2,280
39.3% 1,605
4.9% 200

1944

63.9% 3,120
35.7% 1,742
0.5% 24

1940

61.1% 3,232
38.5% 2,036
0.4% 21

1936

55.8% 3,070
44.0% 2,422
0.2% 13

1932

50.6% 3,219
48.9% 3,116
0.5% 33

1928

73.1% 4,253
26.9% 1,562
0.0% 0

1924

56.5% 3,132
42.8% 2,373
0.7% 36

1920

60.2% 3,476
39.1% 2,255
0.7% 39

1916

56.0% 2,147
43.0% 1,647
1.0% 38

1912
35.7% 1,186

41.1% 1,366
23.3% 773


















































Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year

Republican

Democratic

Third parties

2015

69.00% 2,344
28.76% 977
2.24% 76

2011

53.21% 1,540
42.19% 1,221
4.60% 133

2007

51.79% 1,955
48.21% 1,820
0.00% 0

2003

64.99% 2,202
35.01% 1,186
0.00% 0

1999
28.68% 339

62.69% 741
8.63% 102

1995

57.95% 1,829
42.05% 1,327
0.00% 0


Communities



  • Adolphus

  • Amos

  • Halifax

  • Halfway

  • Holland

  • Meador

  • New Roe

  • Petroleum

  • Scottsville



Notable residents



  • Mordecai Ham

  • Jim McDaniels

  • Charles Napier (actor)

  • Norro Wilson

  • Cal Turner Sr.



See also



  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Allen County, Kentucky

Coordinates: 36°45′N 86°11′W / 36.75°N 86.19°W / 36.75; -86.19



References





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