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Metcalfe County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010, the total population of Metcalfe County is 10,099, which is 0.62% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 7.36% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Metcalfe County population density is 34.68 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 107.39 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Metcalfe County is white, which represent 96.78% of the total population. The average Metcalfe County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 10,099. #100

Population Growth Since 2000, #79

Metcalfe County
0.62%
Kentucky
7.36%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #98

Metcalfe County
34.68 per square mile
Kentucky
107.39 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:9,774 (96.78%, #39)
Black:154 (1.52%, #68)
Hispanic:115 (1.14%, #78)
Asian:14 (0.14%, #96)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):14 (0.14%, #106)
One Race, Other:52 (0.51%, see rank)
Two or More Races:91 (0.90%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,697 (66.11%) out of the total population of 10,130 reported first ancestry.

 Metcalfe County% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.22%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.12%0.53%
Danish450.44%, see rank0.11%0.48%
Dutch1351.33%, see rank1.37%1.63%
English1,03510.22%, see rank11.53%9.02%
French1841.82%, see rank2.06%3.77%
German6886.79%, see rank15.98%16.51%
Greek50.05%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Hungarian20.02%, see rank0.16%0.51%
Irish1,23312.17%, see rank13.68%11.76%
Italian230.23%, see rank2.07%5.78%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.32%1.51%
Polish700.69%, see rank0.95%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Russian410.40%, see rank0.24%1.01%
Scotch-Irish2312.28%, see rank2.10%1.72%
Scottish3053.01%, see rank2.00%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.54%0.91%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.42%1.41%
Swiss220.22%, see rank0.25%0.33%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American2,08620.59%, see rank19.75%6.28%
Welsh540.53%, see rank0.53%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 5,008 (49.59%, see rank)
Females: 5,091 (50.41%, see rank)

Metcalfe County
Male: 49.59%
Female: 50.41%
Kentucky
Male: 49.20%
Female: 50.80%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Metcalfe County
40.70 years old
Kentucky
38.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Metcalfe County
39.50 years old
Kentucky
36.70 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Metcalfe County
42.00 years old
Kentucky
39.30 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Metcalfe County% of the Total PopulationKentuckyU.S.
Under 5 years6436.37%, see rank6.51%6.54%
5 to 9 years6996.92%, see rank6.52%6.59%
10 to 14 years6486.42%, see rank6.55%6.70%
15 to 19 years6806.73%, see rank6.84%7.14%
20 to 24 years5855.79%, see rank6.68%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,09010.79%, see rank13.05%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,29812.85%, see rank13.29%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,53015.15%, see rank14.82%14.58%
55 to 64 years1,28212.69%, see rank12.42%11.82%
65 to 74 years9299.20%, see rank7.50%7.03%
75 to 84 5465.41%, see rank4.23%4.23%
85 years and over1691.67%, see rank1.59%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Metcalfe County%KentuckyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population6,906100%2,856,001199,726,659
Less Than High School2,24032.44%, see rank19.04%14.97%
High School Graduate2,95042.72%, see rank34.40%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,21917.65%, see rank26.22%28.14%
Bachelor Degree3074.45%, see rank12.10%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1902.75%, see rank8.24%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#11.43, see rank-12.8213.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Metcalfe County KentuckyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten23290.95%9.05%75.31%24.69%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,15587.45%, see rank12.55%, see rank88.56%11.44%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)47088.94%, see rank11.06%, see rank89.27%10.73%90.48%9.52%
College40498.76%, see rank1.24%, see rank80.80%19.20%77.07%22.93%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Metcalfe County%KentuckyU.S.
Total Households4,055100%1,719,965116,716,292
Average Household Size2.46, see rank-2.452.58
1 Person Households1,08726.81%, see rank27.53%26.74%
2 or More Person Households2,96873.19%, see rank72.47%73.26%
Family Households (Families)2,80269.10%, see rank66.86%66.43%
Average Family Size2.97, see rank-2.983.14
Married-Couple Family2,19554.13%, see rank49.32%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,25330.90%, see rank33.14%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Metcalfe County%KentuckyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total8,184see rank3,442,642243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over4,029100%, see rank1,672,403118,264,295
Never Married96523.95%, see rank29.72%34.21%
Married2,30857.28%, see rank55.86%54.02%
Widowed1152.85%, see rank2.80%2.52%
Divorced64115.91%, see rank11.63%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,155100%, see rank1,770,239124,809,173
Never Married66616.03%, see rank23.35%27.93%
Married2,26054.39%, see rank52.49%50.85%
Widowed54713.16%, see rank10.93%9.55%
Divorced68216.41%, see rank13.22%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Metcalfe County%KentuckyU.S.
Native9,97898.50%, see rank96.95%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence8,23181.25%, see rank70.71%58.66%
Born in Different State1,72517.03%, see rank25.60%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		220.22%, see rank0.64%1.33%
Foreign Born1521.50%, see rank3.05%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship220.22%, see rank1.01%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1301.28%, see rank2.04%7.24%
Born In Europe90.09%, see rank0.55%1.59%
Born In Asia220.22%, see rank0.93%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.18%0.48%
Born In Oceania120.12%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America970.96%, see rank1.29%6.77%
Born In Northern America120.12%, see rank0.09%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Metcalfe County%KentuckyU.S.
English3,94898.92%, see rank94.57%79.95%
Spanish380.95%, see rank2.78%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank1.56%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages50.13%, see rank0.81%3.14%
Other00.00%, see rank0.28%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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