Ballard County, Kentucky

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Ballard County is a county located in the west portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,728. Its county seat is Wickliffe and its largest city is LaCenter.[1] The county was created by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1842 and is named for Captain Bland Ballard, a soldier, statesman, and member of the Kentucky General Assembly.[2] Ballard County is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Ballard County was formed from portions of Hickman County and McCracken County. It was named for Bland Ballard (1761–1853), a Kentucky pioneer and soldier who served as a scout for General George Rogers Clark during the American Revolutionary War, and later commanded a company during the War of 1812. On February 17, 1880, the courthouse was destroyed by a fire, which also destroyed most of the county's early records.[3] The county seat was transferred from Blandville to Wickliffe in 1882.[4]

Geography

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Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross at the Confluence in Wickliffe

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (9.9%) is water.[5]

State protected area

Axe Lake Swamp State Nature Preserve is a Script error: No such module "convert". nature preserve located in Ballard County, in the Barlow Bottoms. The preserve is part of the Script error: No such module "convert". Axe Lake Swamp wetlands complex which supports at least eight rare plant and animal species. The site has been recognized as a priority wetland in the North American Waterfowl Management Plan.[6]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 7,728. The median age was 44.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.4 males age 18 and over.[13][14]

The racial makeup of the county was 91.9% White, 2.7% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.1% from some other race, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 1.2% of the population.[14]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[15]

There were 3,228 households in the county, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 24.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13]

There were 3,684 housing units, of which 12.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.0% were owner-occupied and 22.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.0%.[13]

2000 census

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 8,286 people, 3,395 households, and 2,413 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 3,837 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 95.32% White, 2.87% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 3,395 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.60% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 25.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 23.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,130, and the median income for a family was $41,386. Males had a median income of $32,345 versus $20,902 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,035. About 10.70% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.30% of those under age 18 and 15.40% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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Elected officials

Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[17][18]
U.S. House style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|James Comer (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Template:Ushr
Ky. Senate style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Danny Carroll (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|2
Ky. House style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Steven Rudy (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|1

Voter registration

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Political Party Total Voters Percentage
Democratic 4,671 73.37%
Republican 1,402 22.02%
Others 227 3.57%
Independent 57 0.90%
Libertarian 5 0.08%
Green 2 0.03%
Total 6,366 100%

Statewide elections

Previous gubernatorial elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2023 63.72% 1,691 36.28% 963 0.00% 0
2019 65.34% 2,010 32.90% 1,012 1.75% 54
2015 55.20% 1,312 41.65% 990 3.16% 75
2011 35.80% 773 59.01% 1,274 5.19% 112
2007 34.09% 927 65.91% 1,792 0.00% 0
2003 46.53% 1,433 53.47% 1,647 0.00% 0
1999 6.70% 99 83.28% 1,230 10.02% 148
1995 32.30% 938 67.46% 1,959 0.24% 7

Communities

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Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

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References

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