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Rowan County occurs as county located in the state of Kentucky. When of 2000, the people is 22,094. Its county seat is Morehead6. A county was created around 1856 and named for John Rowan, who represented Kentucky in the U.S. House and Senate.
Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 741 km² (286 mi²). 727 klick² (281 mi²) of these are l& and Fourteen kilometre² (Quintuplet mi²) of these are h2o. A amount region is Single.90% a river.
Adjacent counties
Lewis County (north)
Carter County (northeast)
Elliott County (east)
Morgan County (south)
Menifee County (southwest)
Bath County (west)
Fleming County (northwest)
Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,094 people, 7,927 households, and 5,215 families residing in the county. A population density is 30/km² (79/mi²). There are 8,985 housing units at an typical density of 12/km² (32/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 95.98% White, 1.56% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Single.06% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,927 house away from which Xxx.50% keep close at hand tykes under a age of Xviii accept the babies, 52.40% come married couples living together, 10.20% have a female homeowner using there is no hubby present, & 34.20% come non-families. Twenty-seven.00% of 100% family come mass produced higher of souls & Ennead.20% use at times individual dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Ii.39 & a typical personal size is Deuce.91.
In a county the people is spread retired sustaining Twenty.30% under a age of Xviii, Twenty-three.50% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-five.90% from either 25 to 44, Twenty.00% from either 45 to 64, & Tenner.40% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Thirty years. For each One c females there are 94.Sixty males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & all over, there are 93.Decade males.
the median income for a house in the county is $28,055, & the median income for a personal is $34,338. Males have a median income of $26,777 versus $20,104 for females. A per capita income for the county is $13,888. Xxi.30% of the people & Fifteen.90% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Twenty.80% of victims under a age of 18 & 16.20% of people 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.
Cities and towns
Lakeview Heights
Morehead
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