Meade County, Kentucky

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Meade County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 30,003.[1] Its county seat is Brandenburg.[2] The county was founded December 17, 1823, and named for Captain James M. Meade, who was killed in action at the Battle of River Raisin during the War of 1812.[3][4][5] Meade County is part of the Elizabethtown metropolitan area, which is included in the Louisville metropolitan area.

Meade County residents have easy access to major job centers such as Elizabethtown and Fort Knox.

Geography

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View of the Ohio River in Meade County

According to the United States 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". (5.9%) is water.[6] All Script error: No such module "convert". of the county's northern border faces Indiana, across from the Ohio River.

Outdoor attractions

Adjacent counties

Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 30,003. The median age was 38.4 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.2% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.5 males age 18 and over.[12][13]

The racial makeup of the county was 87.7% White, 3.3% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.1% from some other race, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.8% of the population.[13]

9.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 90.6% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 11,045 households in the county, of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 11,943 housing units, of which 7.5% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.8% were owner-occupied and 27.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.8%.[12]

2000 census

As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 92.37% White, 4.13% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 2.15% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,470 households, out of which 42.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.10% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. Of all households 18.40% were made up of individuals, and 6.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.80% under the age of 18, 9.10% from 18 to 24, 32.70% from 25 to 44, 20.30% from 45 to 64, and 8.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,966, and the median income for a family was $40,592. Males had a median income of $30,835 versus $22,038 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,000. About 9.30% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.80% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated places

Politics

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Elected officials

Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[16][17]
U.S. House style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Brett Guthrie (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Template:Ushr
Ky. Senate style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Stephen Meredith (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|5
Ky. House style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|Nancy Tate (R) style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading"|27

Education

Most of the county is zoned to Meade County Schools,[18] which operates Meade County High School.

However people living on Fort Knox are instead zoned to the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA),[18] which operates Fort Knox Middle High School.

See also

References

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