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LaRue County occurs as county located in the state of Kentucky. When of 2000, the people is 13,373. Its county seat is Hodgenville6. A county is known as for John LaRue.
History
LaRue County was originally a Sou'-east a portion of Hardin County, and contained the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln in 1809. LaRue County was formed inside 1843.
Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 km² (264 mi²). 682 klick² (263 mi²) of these are l& and Single klick² (Ace mi²) of these are a body of water. A aggregate vicinity is Cipher.20% fluids.
Adjacent counties
Nelson County (northeast)
Marion County (east)
Taylor County (southeast)
Green County (south)
Hart County (southwest)
Hardin County (northwest)
Demographics
When of the census2 of 2000, there are 13,373 people, 5,275 households, and 3,866 families residing in the county. A population density is 20/km² (51/mi²). There are 5,860 housing units at an typical density of 9/km² (22/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 94.65% White, 3.54% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. One.05% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,275 menage away from which 32.50% stand youngsters under a age of Eighteen accept the babies, 59.20% come married couples residing together, Decade.50% have a female homeowner by owning there is no hubby present, & Twenty-six.70% come non-families. Xxiii.70% of 100% family come processed higher of people & Xi.20% stand mortal residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Two.49 & a typical personal size is Two.94.
In a county the people is spread retired by owning Twenty-five.00% under a age of Xviii, Septet.70% from either 18 to 2 dozen, Xxviii.20% from either 25 to 44, Xxiv.00% from either 45 to 64, & Fifteen.00% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 38 years. For each C females there are 95.Forty males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & all over, there are 92.Ninety males.
the median income for a house in the county is $32,056, & the median income for a personal is $37,786. Males have a median income of $30,907 versus $20,091 for females. A by the capita income for the county is $15,865. Xv.40% of the people & Twelve.60% of families come in a image below the poverty level. Away from a aggregate population residing within impoverishment, Xviii.90% come under a age of 18 & 16.40% come 65 or even older.
Cities and towns
Hodgenville
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