Anderson County, Kentucky

Anderson County
County
Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
Anderson County courthouse in Lawrenceburg
Map of Kentucky highlighting Anderson County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°00′N 84°59′W / 38°N 84.99°W / 38; -84.99
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1827
Named forRichard Clough Anderson Jr.
SeatLawrenceburg
Largest cityLawrenceburg
Area
 • Total
204 sq mi (530 km2)
 • Land202 sq mi (520 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,852
 • Estimate 
(2023)
24,613 Increase
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 6th
Websiteandersoncounty.ky.gov

Anderson County, located in the Outer Bluegrass physiographic region, is Kentucky's 48th most populated and ninth fastest-growing county.[1][2][3]

Anderson County's estimated population as of July 1, 2022, is 24,224, a 1.6% increase from April 1, 2020, and a 13.1% increase from April 1, 2010.[4]

On January 16, 1827, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky approved "an ACT to erect and establish the county of Anderson out of parts of the county of Franklin, Washington, and Mercer," which went into effect on February 1, 1827, and established Anderson County as the 82nd county. Additional information in this act regards Anderson County's namesake, Richard Clough Anderson Jr., legislator and U.S. minister plenipotentiary to Colombia, and its county seat, the City of Lawrenceburg. Anderson County's borders were later modified by the General Assembly's January 28, 1854, approval of "an ACT to change the line between the counties of Franklin and Anderson."[5]

Anderson County's 202.17 square miles comprises 25 GNIS-designated populated places, with Lawrenceburg as its largest city in population and size. In addition to its inclusion in the Outer Bluegrass region, Anderson County is part of the Bluegrass Area Development District and the Frankfort Micropolitan Statistical Area.[6][7][8]

Geography

GNIS numeric designators:

  • "Kentucky" = 21
  • "Anderson County" = 5

Populated places

GNIS Data for Anderson County, KY[9]
feature_id feature_name map_name date_created date_edited
485900 Alton Alton Station 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
485902 Alton Station Alton Station 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
486076 Ashbrook Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
486157 Avenstoke Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
487337 Birdie Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
491894 Fairview Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
492406 Fox Creek McBrayer 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
492908 Glensboro Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
496081 Lawrenceburg Alton Station 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
497764 McBrayer McBrayer 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
499488 Ninevah Alton Station 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
503551 Sinai Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
504588 Stringtown Alton Station 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
505753 Tyrone Tyrone 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
505955 Van Buren Chaplin 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
507398 Anderson City Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
507444 Ballard McBrayer 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
507878 Drydock Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
508078 Gee Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
508230 Hickory Grove McBrayer 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
508351 Johnsonville Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
508401 Klondyke Ashbrook 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
508691 Nevin McBrayer 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
509103 Sparrow Chaplin 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
509327 Wayside Glensboro 1979-09-20 2022-06-07
2566547 Houchin (historical) Salvisa November 8, 2009 July 6, 2022
2566549 Jefferies (historical) Ashbrook November 8, 2009 July 6, 2022
2566561 Pleasant Grove (historical) Glensboro November 8, 2009 July 6, 2022
2566571 Sidney (historical) McBrayer November 8, 2009 July 6, 2022

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18304,520—
18405,45220.6%
18506,26014.8%
18607,40418.3%
18705,449−26.4%
18809,36171.8%
189010,61013.3%
190010,051−5.3%
191010,1460.9%
19209,982−1.6%
19308,494−14.9%
19408,9365.2%
19508,9840.5%
19608,618−4.1%
19709,3588.6%
198012,56734.3%
199014,57115.9%
200019,11131.2%
201021,42112.1%
202023,85211.3%
2023 (est.)24,613[10]3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2020[15]

As of the census of 2020, there were 23,852 people, 9,539 housing units, and 8,694 households with an average family size of 2.57 per household residing in the county. The population density was 106.1 per square mile (41.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.10% White, 2.10% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,694 households, of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 27.1% had a female householder with no husband present. 32.79% of all households were made up of individuals without children, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.

Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 15 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years and the population is estimated to be 51% Female and 49% Male.

The median household income was $55,334, and the median family income was $67,681. Males had a median full-time income of $47,027 versus $38,894 for females. The per capita income for the county was $27,250. About 12.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

U.S. Census Data for Anderson County, Ky[16]
Population
Population Estimates, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 24,224
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2022) 23,851
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2022, (V2022) 1.6%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 23,852
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 21,421
Age & Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent 22.9%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.8%
Female persons, percent 50.3%
Race & Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 94.6%
Black or African American alone, percent 2.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Asian alone, percent 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent 2.5%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 92.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2017–2021 1,066
Foreign born persons, percent, 2017–2021 1.4%
Housing
Housing units, July 1, 2022, (V2022) 10,309
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2017–2021 79.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2017–2021 $169,400
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2017–2021 $1,225
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2017–2021 $375
Median gross rent, 2017–2021 $776
Building permits, 2022 192
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2017–2021 9,063
Persons per household, 2017–2021 2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2017–2021 88.2%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2017–2021 1.9%
Computer & Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2017–2021 92.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2017–2021 85.6%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017–2021 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2017–2021 25.3%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2017–2021 15.4%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 7.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017–2021 61.0%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2017–2021 58.7%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2017 ($1,000) 24,462
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) 24,331
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2017 ($1,000) 334
Total retail sales, 2017 ($1,000) 237,836
Total retail sales per capita, 2017 $10,546
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2017–2021 27.4
Income & Poverty
Median household income (in 2021 dollars), 2017–2021 $59,887
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2021 dollars), 2017–2021 $30,294
Persons in poverty, percent 9.0%

Politics

Voter registration

Anderson County Voter Registration & Party Enrollment as of September 15, 2021[17]
Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Republican 9,096 48.11%
Democratic 8,401 44.33%
Others 743 3.93%
Independent 595 3.15%
Libertarian 66 0.35%
Green 2 0.01%
Total 15,760 100%

Election results

United States presidential election results for Anderson County, Kentucky[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 9,650 73.69% 3,226 24.64% 219 1.67%
2020 9,661 72.89% 3,348 25.26% 245 1.85%
2016 8,242 72.16% 2,634 23.06% 546 4.78%
2012 6,822 66.10% 3,315 32.12% 183 1.77%
2008 6,885 65.25% 3,462 32.81% 205 1.94%
2004 6,363 66.34% 3,141 32.75% 87 0.91%
2000 4,909 61.62% 2,902 36.43% 156 1.96%
1996 2,972 44.67% 2,898 43.56% 783 11.77%
1992 2,731 42.20% 2,491 38.49% 1,250 19.31%
1988 3,225 59.17% 2,176 39.93% 49 0.90%
1984 3,425 66.06% 1,717 33.11% 43 0.83%
1980 2,052 43.07% 2,567 53.88% 145 3.04%
1976 1,682 40.71% 2,388 57.79% 62 1.50%
1972 2,298 62.62% 1,302 35.48% 70 1.91%
1968 1,594 44.33% 1,334 37.10% 668 18.58%
1964 1,085 30.26% 2,491 69.46% 10 0.28%
1960 2,033 49.94% 2,038 50.06% 0 0.00%
1956 1,878 47.27% 2,089 52.58% 6 0.15%
1952 1,445 40.06% 2,153 59.69% 9 0.25%
1948 971 30.32% 2,135 66.68% 96 3.00%
1944 1,409 39.37% 2,148 60.02% 22 0.61%
1940 1,244 33.01% 2,515 66.73% 10 0.27%
1936 1,360 35.56% 2,454 64.16% 11 0.29%
1932 1,184 32.58% 2,415 66.46% 35 0.96%
1928 1,859 51.96% 1,718 48.02% 1 0.03%
1924 1,419 39.84% 2,089 58.65% 54 1.52%
1920 1,819 42.01% 2,499 57.71% 12 0.28%
1916 1,065 40.76% 1,521 58.21% 27 1.03%
1912 579 24.16% 1,391 58.03% 427 17.81%

Communities

City

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

References

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