Radcliff, Kentucky
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Radcliff is a city located in Hardin County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 21,961.
Its economy is largely dominated by the adjacent Fort Knox Army base.
The worst drunk-driving accident in U.S. history, a 1988 bus accident in which a drunk driver going the wrong way on Interstate 71 hit a bus, resulting in the deaths of 27 people in the crash and the resulting fire, involved a youth group at First Assembly of God in Radcliff.
Geography
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Location of Radcliff, Kentucky
Radcliff is located at 37°49'48" North, 85°56'44" West (37.829918, -85.945541)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.7 km² (11.5 mi²). 29.7 km² (11.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 21,961 people, 8,487 households, and 5,856 families residing in the city. The population density is 739.2/km² (1,914.1/mi²). There are 9,487 housing units at an average density of 319.4/km² (826.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.76% White, 25.65% African American, 0.61% Native American, 3.52% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 2.60% from other races, and 4.46% from two or more races. 5.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,487 households out of which 38.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% are married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $35,763, and the median income for a family is $41,260. Males have a median income of $30,518 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,436. 12.5% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
