Fleming County, Kentucky

Fleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,348.[1] Its county seat is Flemingsburg.[2] The county was formed in 1798 and named for Colonel John Fleming, an Indian fighter and early settler.[3][4] It is a moist county. In 1998, the Kentucky General Assembly designated Fleming County as the Covered Bridge Capital of Kentucky.[5]

Fleming County
U.S. county
Fleming County courthouse in Flemingsburg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°22′N 83°41′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1798
Named forJohn Fleming (1735–1791), early settler of Kentucky
SeatFlemingsburg
Largest cityFlemingsburg
Area
 • Total351 sq mi (910 km2)
 • Land349 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.8%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2019)
14,581
 • Density42/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.flemingkychamber.com

History

Fleming County was established in 1798 from land given by Mason County.[6] The first courthouse, possibly built of logs, was replaced in 1830 and again in 1952.[7]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 351 square miles (910 km2), of which 349 square miles (900 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.8%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18005,016—
18108,94778.4%
182012,18636.2%
183013,49910.8%
184013,268−1.7%
185013,9144.9%
186012,489−10.2%
187013,3987.3%
188015,22113.6%
189016,0785.6%
190017,0746.2%
191016,066−5.9%
192015,614−2.8%
193012,931−17.2%
194013,3273.1%
195011,962−10.2%
196010,890−9.0%
197011,3664.4%
198012,3238.4%
199012,292−0.3%
200013,79212.2%
201014,3484.0%
2019 (est.)14,5811.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2013[1] 2019[13]

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 13,792 people, 5,367 households, and 3,966 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km2). There were 6,120 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (7/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.33% White, 1.41% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,367 households, out of which 34.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 23.90% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,990, and the median income for a family was $33,300. Males had a median income of $26,463 versus $19,895 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,214. About 14.80% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.90% of those under age 18 and 20.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 78.4% 5,532 20.8% 1,470 0.8% 58
2016 75.4% 4,722 21.5% 1,348 3.0% 190
2012 65.4% 3,780 33.1% 1,911 1.6% 91
2008 58.9% 3,432 39.1% 2,279 2.1% 121
2004 60.4% 3,749 38.8% 2,406 0.8% 48
2000 63.4% 3,282 35.0% 1,813 1.6% 84
1996 48.6% 2,313 40.2% 1,913 11.3% 538
1992 39.8% 2,045 44.0% 2,257 16.2% 833
1988 53.3% 2,409 46.1% 2,086 0.6% 27
1984 63.3% 2,824 36.2% 1,616 0.4% 19
1980 50.7% 2,189 47.5% 2,051 1.7% 75
1976 41.4% 1,647 58.2% 2,317 0.5% 19
1972 62.4% 2,484 36.5% 1,455 1.1% 43
1968 53.3% 2,220 33.7% 1,406 13.0% 541
1964 38.3% 1,668 61.5% 2,678 0.1% 6
1960 55.6% 2,777 44.4% 2,216 0.0% 0
1956 52.0% 2,744 47.7% 2,519 0.3% 17
1952 51.3% 2,592 48.4% 2,446 0.2% 12
1948 42.7% 2,088 55.6% 2,722 1.7% 84
1944 50.4% 2,666 49.4% 2,612 0.3% 14
1940 48.7% 2,855 51.1% 2,999 0.2% 14
1936 48.7% 2,749 51.0% 2,879 0.4% 21
1932 43.1% 2,638 56.2% 3,442 0.7% 44
1928 64.5% 3,798 35.4% 2,086 0.1% 4
1924 49.4% 2,572 49.7% 2,590 0.9% 47
1920 45.7% 2,960 53.9% 3,488 0.4% 26
1916 44.6% 1,836 54.4% 2,240 1.0% 41
1912 36.8% 1,400 50.3% 1,915 12.9% 492

Communities

Cities

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Notable residents

See also

References
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  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 103. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 127.
  5. Kentucky State Symbols Archived January 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Collins, Lewis (1882). Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky: History of Kentucky, Volume 2. Collins & Company. p. 26.
  7. Hogan, Roseann Reinemuth (1992). Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research. Ancestry Publishing. p. 230. ISBN 9780916489496. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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