Pike County, Kentucky
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Template:US County infobox Pike County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 68,736. Its county seat is Pikeville6.
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History
Pike county was founded on December 19, 1821. The county was named for General Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pike's Peak. Between 1860 and 1891 the Hatfield-McCoy feud raged in Pike and bordering Logan County, West Virginia.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,043 km² (789 mi²). 2,040 km² (788 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.15% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 68,736 people, 27,612 households, and 20,377 families residing in the county. The population density is 34/km² (87/mi²). There are 30,923 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (39/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.35% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 27,612 households out of which 33.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% are married couples living together, 11.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% are non-families. 24.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $23,930, and the median income for a family is $29,302. Males have a median income of $32,332 versus $19,229 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,005. 23.40% of the population and 20.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.20% of those under the age of 18 and 16.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Education
Colleges
- Pikeville College, Pikeville
Public High Schools
- Belfry High School, Belfry
- East Ridge High School
- Phelps High School, Phelps
- Pike County Central High School, Pikeville
- Pikeville High School, Pikeville
- Shelby Valley High School
External links
- Pike County Schools (http://www.pike.k12.ky.us/)
- The Kentucky Highlands Project (http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kentuckyhighlands/counties_asp/pike_county.asp)
