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State of Kentucky - County of Bell

Bell County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 361
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 29,873
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,406
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 30,060
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,394
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 83.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 31,506
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,231
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 34,330
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -187
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -1446
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2824
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -4.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -8.2%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 194
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 2. Bell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 30,060
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,826
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 5,503
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,708
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 8,618
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 7,276
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 2,213
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,439
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 477
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 14,370
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 15,690
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 28,864
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 96.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 720
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 75
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 105
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 37
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 251
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Bell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 776
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 628
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 12,004
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 11,512
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 29,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.44
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 3,220
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 4,309
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 3,117
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 8,522
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 3,832
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 6,126
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 2,651
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,882
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 975
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 51.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 3,482
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,716
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 28.20%


    TABLE 4. Bell County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 29,779
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 387
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.00
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 364
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 4
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 6,106
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 4,001


    TABLE 5. Bell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 5,809
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 6,023
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 6,373
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 19,644
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 9,178
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 46.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,825
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 19,896
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 13,078
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 52.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 8,611
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2598
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 3,029
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 29.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 39.30%


    TABLE 6. Bell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 999
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (NA)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 31,506
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,171
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 13,341
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.20%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 12,004
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 8,110
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 67.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 69
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 65
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,615


    TABLE 7. Bell County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 453,648
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 340,084
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 33.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 29,155
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 15,560
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 57.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 171,398
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 275,895
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 27,049
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 39,660
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 14.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 9,915
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 66,167
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 24.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 53,012
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 19.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 27,049
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 24,435
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 23,263




     









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