Christian County, Kentucky

Birthplaces of United States vice-presidents

History

The county is named for Colonel William Christian, a native of Augusta County, Virginia, and a veteran of the Revolutionary War. He settled near Louisville, Kentucky in 1785, and was killed by Native Americans in southern Indiana in 1786.

Jefferson Davis was born in Christian County, as was Adlai E. Stevenson.

Joshua Grant was an early settler of Christian County. He married into the McNeil family. Almost all of Joshua's sons had "McNeil" as their middle name. Joshua Grant was a descendant of James Grant and Anne Diskin of Caswell County, North Carolina. Many of the Grants in Montgomery County, Tennessee and Jefferson County, Illinois were also descendants of James Grant and Anne Diskin. Contrary to what is stated in publications dating back to the 1880s, this is a southern Grant family that was not related to General Ulysses S. Grant, at least on this Continent.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,875 km² (724 mi²). 1,868 km² (721 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Hopkins County (north)
Muhlenberg County (northeast)
Todd County (east)
Montgomery County, Tennessee (southeast)
Stewart County, Tennessee (southwest)
Trigg County (west)
Caldwell County (northwest)

Demographics

2000 72,265
1990 68,941
1980 66,878
1970 56,224
1960 56,904
1950 42,359
1940 36,129
1930 34,283
1920 35,883
1910 38,845
1900 37,962
1890 34,118
1880 31,682
1870 23,227
1860 21,627
1850 19,580
1840 15,587
1830 12,684
1820 10,459
1810 11,020
1800 2,318

'''Christian County Population by year

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 72,265 people, 24,857 households, and 18,344 families residing in the county. The population density was 39/km² (100/mi²). There were 27,182 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.92% White, 23.73% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 2.23% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. 4.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 24,857 households out of which 41.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 22.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.30% under the age of 18, 15.80% from 18 to 24, 30.10% from 25 to 44, 16.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 106.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,177, and the median income for a family was $35,240. Males had a median income of $25,063 versus $20,748 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,611. About 12.10% of families and 15.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.30% of those under age 18 and 13.50% of those age 65 or over.

External References

County History

Cities and towns

Christian County, Kentucky | Kentucky counties