Earlington, Kentucky
Earlington is a city of Kentucky in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,257.[2]
Earlington, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 The former Hotel Earlington, a local landmark | |
 Location of Earlington, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′27″N 87°30′41″W / 37.27417°N 87.51139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.94 sq mi (7.62 km2) |
| • Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,257 |
| • Density | 445.59/sq mi (172.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42410 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-23230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491420 |
| Website | earlingtongovcity |
History
changeEarlington was founded by European Americans in 1870 around the area coal fields. Upon its incorporation a year later, it was formally named for John Baylis Earle, a lawyer who was central to developing the coal industry in the region.[3]
Geography
changeEarlington is located at 37°16′27″N 87°30′41″W / 37.27417°N 87.51139°W (37.274050, -87.511388).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km2), of which 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (4.1%) is water.[1]
Demographics
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 907 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,748 | 92.7% | |
| 1900 | 3,012 | 72.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,931 | 30.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,652 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,309 | −9.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,858 | −13.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,753 | −3.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,786 | 1.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,321 | −16.7% | |
| 1980 | 2,011 | −13.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,833 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,649 | −10.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,413 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,257 | −11.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,257 people living in the city. The population density was 445.6 people per square mile (172.0/km²). There were 722 housing units, and 226 of them were empty. The racial makeup of the city was 71.3% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 2.5% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 496 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% were unmarried couples living together, 33.5% had a female householder with no husband or partner, and 18.3% had a male householder with no wife or partner. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53.
Of the people in Earlington, 25.5% were under the age of 18, 8.8% were from 18 to 24, 24.4% were from 25 to 44, 25.1% were from 45 to 64, and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females there were 93 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $42,969, and the median income for a family was $43,958.[6] The per capita income for the city was $21,799.[7] About 26.1% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.[8][9]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 87. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "S1901: INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "S1902: MEAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2021 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ "S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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