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County:

Spencer County

State:

Kentucky

FIPS Code:

21215

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

42,092

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

0.75

% Water:

3.1

Mean Jan. Temp:

33

Mean July Temp:

76

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

5,488

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

5,929

8.0%

1.1%

6.9%

1990:

6,801

14.7%

9.9%

4.8%

2000:

11,766

73.0%

65.6%

7.4%

2005:

15,651

32.3%

28.9%

3.4%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

11,377

96.7%

0-to-19:

3,465

29.4%

Black:

132

1.1%

20-to-39:

3,501

29.8%

Hispanic:

132

1.1%

40-to-59:

3,280

27.9%

American Indian:

26

0.2%

60-plus:

1,520

12.9%

Other:

99

0.8%

Median Age:

35.0

Population Density (persons per square mile):

63.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

75.4%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

11.1%

Median Family Income:

$52,038

Families Below Poverty Line:

7.7%

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