Webster County, Kentucky

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Webster County, Kentucky
File:Webster County Courthouse Kentucky.jpg
Webster County Courthouse in Dixon
Map of Kentucky highlighting Webster County
Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1860
Named for Daniel Webster
Seat Dixon
Largest city Providence
Area
 • Total 336 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land 332 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Water 3.7 sq mi (10 km2), 1.1%
Population
 • (2010) 13,621
 • Density 41/sq mi (16/km²)
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.webstercountyky.com

Webster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,621.[1] Its county seat is Dixon.[2] The county was formed in 1860 from parts of the counties of Henderson, Hopkins, and Union Counties[3] and named for American statesman Daniel Webster (1782-1852).[4] It was mainly pro-Confederate during the American Civil War and was the site several skirmishes and some guerrilla warfare. It is a prohibition or dry county.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 336 square miles (870 km2), of which 332 square miles (860 km2) is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) (1.1%) is water.[5] Webster County is part of the Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870 10,937 —
1880 14,246 30.3%
1890 17,196 20.7%
1900 20,097 16.9%
1910 20,974 4.4%
1920 20,762 −1.0%
1930 20,534 −1.1%
1940 19,198 −6.5%
1950 15,555 −19.0%
1960 14,244 −8.4%
1970 13,282 −6.8%
1980 14,832 11.7%
1990 13,955 −5.9%
2000 14,120 1.2%
2010 13,621 −3.5%
Est. 2014 13,236 [6] −2.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[11] of 2010, 5,272 households, and 3,716 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 per square mile (16/km2). There were 5,936 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.4% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 4.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,272 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 19, 5.8% from 20 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. 49.7% of the population is male and 50.3% female.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,635, and the median income for a family was $49,580. Males employed full-time had a median income of $41,662 versus $26,502 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,879. About 11.9% of families and 16% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government officials

  • County Judge/Executive - James "Jim" Townsend
  • Magistrate - Tony Felker
  • Magistrate - Pete O'Nan
  • County Attorney - William Prow
  • Coroner - Larry Vanover
  • Sheriff - Frankie Springfield
  • Jailer - Terry Elder
  • County Surveyor - Garland Whitledge
  • Property Valuation Administrator - Jeffrey Kelley
  • County Clerk - Valerie Franklin
  • Circuit Clerk - Amy Villines

National Association of Counties[12]

Communities

Notable residents

See also

References

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