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The average county population, based on the estimated 2023 state population of 4.526 million, was 37,718. Following concerns of too many counties, [2] the 1891 Kentucky Constitution placed stricter limits on county creation, stipulating that a new county: must have a land area of at least 400 square miles (1,036 km 2);
Boyd County was the 107th of 120 counties formed in Kentucky and was established in 1860 from parts of surrounding Greenup, Carter, and Lawrence Counties. [3] It was named for Linn Boyd of Paducah, former U.S. congressman, speaker of the United States House of Representatives, who died in 1859 soon after being elected lieutenant governor of Kentucky.
Pulaski County is a county in the U.S. Commonwealth of Kentucky.As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,034. [1] Its county seat is Somerset. [2] The county was founded in December 1798 from land given by Lincoln and Green Counties and named for Polish patriot Count Casimir Pulaski.
Madison County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky.At the 2020 census, its population was 92,701. [1] Its county seat is Richmond. [2] The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States.
Nicholas County was established in 1799 from land given by Bourbon and Mason counties. Nicholas was the 42nd Kentucky county in order of formation. [5] The general region is known for its scenery, history, horse farms and hospitality.
The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older.
Clay County had the highest poverty level among the 10 poorest counties at 35.9%, the Census Bureau reports, compared to Kentucky’s statewide poverty level of 16.5%. Wolfe County had the lowest ...
Lee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,395. [1] Its county seat is Beattyville. [2] The county was formed in 1870 from parts of Breathitt, Estill, Owsley and Wolfe counties. [3]