Ballard County, Kentucky
PO Box 145
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Phone: (270) 335-5168
Fax: (270) 335-3081
www.ballardconet.com
On western border, west of Paducah; organized Feb 15, 1842 from McCracken and Hickman counties. Name Origin: For Maj. Bland W. Ballard (1759-1853), professional Indian fighter and scout, army officer, and KY legislator.
Area (sq mi): 273.60 (land 251.16; water 22.44). Pop per sq mi: 33.00.
Pop 2005: 8,277. State rank: 107. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 4.90%. Pop 2000: 8,286 (White 94.90%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $19,035; median household $32,130; Pop below poverty level: 13.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,124-$27,433.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 47.60%.
Wickliffe, KY 42087
Phone: (270) 335-5168
Fax: (270) 335-3081
www.ballardconet.com
On western border, west of Paducah; organized Feb 15, 1842 from McCracken and Hickman counties. Name Origin: For Maj. Bland W. Ballard (1759-1853), professional Indian fighter and scout, army officer, and KY legislator.
Area (sq mi): 273.60 (land 251.16; water 22.44). Pop per sq mi: 33.00.
Pop 2005: 8,277. State rank: 107. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 4.90%. Pop 2000: 8,286 (White 94.90%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 39.60.
Income 2000: per capita $19,035; median household $32,130; Pop below poverty level: 13.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,124-$27,433.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: -0.70%. Median travel time to work: 23.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 47.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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