Ballard County, Kentucky

The Ballard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. In 2010, the County had 8249 inhabitants and a population density of 12.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Wickliffe, which was named after Colonel Charles Wickliffe, a landowner on whose land the town was built. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.

Geography

The County is located in western Kentucky and is bordered to the west separated by the Mississippi River to Missouri. In the north- west of the Ohio River forms the border with Illinois. The Ballard County has an area of ​​709 square kilometers, of which 58 square kilometers are water surface. At the Ballard County borders the following Nachbarcountys:

History

The Ballard County was formed on February 15, 1852 from parts of Hickman County and McCracken County. It was named after Bland W. Ballard, an American statesman.

On February 17, 1880, the courthouse was destroyed by fire, and with it most of the documents.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Ballard County 8249 people in 3363 households. The population density was 12.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 3363 households lived statistically 2.45 per person.

The racial the population was composed of 94.8 percent white, 3.0 percent African American, 0.2 percent Native American, 0.2 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.8 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 1.2 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

21.9 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 60.3 percent were between 18 and 64 and 17.8 percent were 65 years or older. 50.4 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 41,228. The per capita income was $ 23,001. 13.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Ballard County

Citys

• Barlow
• Blandville
• Kevil

• La Center
• Wickliffe

Census-designated places (CDP )

• Bandana
• Lovelaceville

Unincorporated communities

• Ceredo
• Salary
• Hinkleville
• Ingleside

• Monkeys Eyebrow
• Needmore
• New York
• Oscar

• Slater
• Woodville

Structure

The Ballard County is divided into three Census County Divisions (CCD):