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Menifee County, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°57′N 83°36′W / 37.95°N 83.60°W / 37.95; -83.60
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Menifee County
County
Menifee County courthouse in Frenchburg
Menifee County courthouse in Frenchburg
Map of Kentucky highlighting Menifee County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°57′N 83°36′W / 37.95°N 83.6°W / 37.95; -83.6
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1869
Named forRichard H. Menefee
SeatFrenchburg
Largest cityFrenchburg
Area
 • Total
206 sq mi (530 km2)
 • Land204 sq mi (530 km2)
 • Water2.3 sq mi (6 km2)  1.1%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
6,306
 • Density31/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.menifeecounty.ky.gov

Menifee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,306,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Frenchburg.[2] The county is named for Richard Hickman Menefee, U.S. Congressman, although the spelling has changed.[3] It is a prohibition or dry county.

Menifee County is part of the Mount Sterling, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Lexington-Fayette-Richmond-Frankfort, KY Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau.[4]

History

Menifee County was formed on May 29, 1869, from portions of Bath, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell, and Wolfe counties.[4][5]

In the 2008 Presidential Election Menifee County was one of eight in the state of Kentucky where the majority of voters voted for Barack Obama.[6]

On March 2, 2012 an EF3 tornado hit Menifee county and several other surrounding counties.[7] Many were injured, and three were killed.[8]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 206 square miles (530 km2), of which 204 square miles (530 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (1.1%) is water.[9]

Menifee County is mountainous and heavily forested. Much of the land is within Daniel Boone National Forest. Only about 10% of the county's land is in cultivated farms, and the county ranks 102nd of Kentucky's 120 counties in agricultural revenue.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Arts & culture

Menifee County is home to the Menifee Community Theatre Group, a small-town local and regional arts organization that has produced 17 theatrical productions to date. The group has over 40 members and hosts an annual locally-written theatrical and film presentation, taking place at the Menifee Mountain Memories Festival and centering on local and Appalachian stories collected from local citizens.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18701,986—
18803,75589.1%
18904,66624.3%
19006,81846.1%
19106,153−9.8%
19205,779−6.1%
19304,958−14.2%
19405,69114.8%
19504,798−15.7%
19604,276−10.9%
19704,050−5.3%
19805,11726.3%
19905,092−0.5%
20006,55628.8%
20106,306−3.8%
2016 (est.)6,408[10]1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
1790-1960[12] 1900-1990[13]
1990-2000[14] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 6,556 people, 2,537 households, and 1,900 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 per square mile (12/km2). There were 3,710 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White, 1.37% Black or African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,537 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $22,064, and the median income for a family was $26,325. Males had a median income of $25,670 versus $17,014 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,399. About 23.40% of families and 29.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.50% of those under age 18 and 23.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

The county has historically been Democratic-dominated, voting for the Democratic nominee in every election from 1912 to 2008, with the only exceptions being Herbert Hoover in 1928 and George W. Bush in 2000. Like almost all the rest of Kentucky, however, it has seen dramatic shifts to the Republican Party in the past couple of elections.

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 72.3% 2,010 25.2% 700 2.5% 69
2012 57.1% 1,484 40.3% 1,048 2.5% 66
2008 46.4% 1,155 51.3% 1,276 2.3% 58
2004 48.1% 1,215 50.8% 1,284 1.2% 29
2000 52.0% 1,170 46.2% 1,038 1.8% 41
1996 34.1% 608 55.0% 979 10.9% 194
1992 26.0% 557 61.1% 1,311 12.9% 277
1988 37.5% 670 61.3% 1,096 1.2% 22
1984 44.4% 785 54.0% 956 1.6% 29
1980 35.5% 547 62.6% 966 1.9% 30
1976 22.4% 304 76.8% 1,041 0.8% 11
1972 43.9% 596 53.9% 732 2.2% 30
1968 38.7% 509 42.1% 554 19.3% 254
1964 22.7% 318 76.8% 1,076 0.5% 7
1960 45.2% 817 54.8% 989 0.0% 0
1956 40.3% 799 59.7% 1,185 0.1% 1
1952 34.3% 638 65.4% 1,219 0.3% 6
1948 27.5% 435 70.3% 1,112 2.2% 34
1944 36.7% 568 63.1% 976 0.2% 3
1940 30.2% 511 69.5% 1,176 0.3% 5
1936 33.2% 559 66.6% 1,123 0.2% 4
1932 24.8% 474 74.6% 1,425 0.6% 11
1928 50.2% 732 49.8% 725 0.0% 0
1924 33.5% 450 65.0% 873 1.6% 21
1920 33.3% 581 65.8% 1,149 0.9% 16
1916 33.6% 369 66.4% 730 0.1% 1
1912 24.7% 254 62.4% 643 12.9% 133

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 36.
  4. ^ a b c Bryant, Ron D. (1992). "Menifee County". In Kleber, John (ed.). Encyclopedia of Kentucky. p. 625.
  5. ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 601.
  6. ^ Officials in 4 Appalachian counties proud their residents supported Obama Lexington Herald-Leader, Nov 6, 2008.
  7. ^ Deadly Tornado Cut 60-Mile Path In Eastern Kentucky Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine The Associated Press, Mar 5, 2012.
  8. ^ [1] WAVE News, Mar 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  11. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  13. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  14. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  15. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-07-04.

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