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Ballard County |
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Ballard County is located in extreme western Kentucky at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Comprising an area of 251 square miles, Ballard County, the ninety-third county in order of formation, was established on February 15, 1842, out of parts of Hickman and McCracken counties and named in honor of Captain Bland Ballard (1761–1853), a frontiersman, participant in the Battle of Fallen Timbers (1793) and the River Raisin (1813), and one of the most daring spirits in early Kentucky history as well as a member of the Kentucky General Assembly. Ballard County is bordered by the Ohio river on the north and the Mississippi river on the west, and Carlisle and McCracken counties share its southern and eastern boundaries. Its county seat is Wickliffe, Kentucky. |
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Other Information: Population (2010): 8,249 Land Area: 251.16 Square Miles Water Area: 22.44 Square Miles Population Density: 32.8 people per square mile Cost of Living Index: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) |
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Judge Executive Vicki Viniard (since 2007) Ballard County Courthouse Annex 437 Ohio Street Wickliffe, KY 42087
Contact: Phone: (270) 335-5176 Fax: (270) 335-3010
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Office Hours 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Central Time
Fiscal Court Meetings 3rd Tuesday at 9:00 AM
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City of Barlow |
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John Wood |
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Address: |
139 North 4th Street Barlow, KY 42024 |
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Phone Number: |
(270) 334-3500 |
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(270) 334-3564 |
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2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM |
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City of Kevil |
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Mayor: |
Charles Burnley |
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Address: |
1009 Clyde Elrod Avenue Kevile, KY 42053 |
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Phone Number: |
(270) 462-3104 |
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(270) 462-3306 |
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1st Monday at 10:00 AM |
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City of LaCenter |
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Mayor: |
Jamie Hack |
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Address: |
333 Broadway LaCenter, KY 42056 |
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Phone Number: |
(270) 665-5162 |
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(270) 665-9113 |
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2nd Tuesday at 7:00 PM |
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City of Wickliffe |
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Mayor: |
Chan Case |
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Address: |
321 Court Street Wickliffe, KY 42087 |
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Phone Number: |
(270) 335-3557 |
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(270) 335-3559 |
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City Council Meetings: |
1st Tuesday at 5:00 PM |
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Percent of US Population within 600 Miles of Kevil, KY |
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Population |
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43% |
55% |
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52% |
Ballard County Location Map
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Ballard County Google Map (Markers)
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Ballard County Google Map (Wikipedia)
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Highway Distance to Selected Market Centers:
Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, 2008 population estimate Personal Income Source: 2007 Regional Economic Accounts, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), US Dept of Commerce Retail Sales Source: 2002 Economic Census, US Census Bureau Manufacturing Employment Source: 2007 County Business Patterns, US Census Bureau Highway Distance Source: ESRI Arcview StreetMap, 2007 |
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Contact Information |
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Ballard County Chamber of Commerce |
Ballard County Economic & Industrial Development Board |
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... 547 West Kentucky Drive LaCenter, KY 42056 |
... 101 Liberty Drive, Suite 4 Kevil, KY4 2053 |
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Beth Hunt |
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Terry Simmons |
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(270) 653-4793 |
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(270) 744-3232 |
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(270) 665-8277 |
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(270) 744-3308 |
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2010 Census Information |
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2010 Census Population: 8,249 |
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4,096 |
Female: |
4,153 |
Race & Ethnicity: |
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Median Age: |
40.7 |
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Median Age: |
44.2 |
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7,762 |
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16 years and over: |
3,242 |
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16 years and over: |
3,395 |
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African American: |
238 |
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18 years and over: |
3,136 |
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18 years and over: |
3,285 |
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13 |
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21 years and over: |
2,982 |
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21 years and over: |
3,167 |
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Native American: |
12 |
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62 years and over: |
784 |
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62 years and over: |
988 |
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Hispanic / Latino: |
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65 years and over: |
631 |
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65 years and over: |
819 |
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All Other: |
134 |
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Population Development 1900 - 2010 |
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Population Development
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| Year | Ballard County | Purchase Area | Kentucky | USA |
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| 1900 | 10,761 | 137,509 | 2,147,174 | 76,212,168 |
| 1910 | 12,690 | 151,873 | 2,289,905 | 92,228,496 |
| 1920 | 12,045 | 151,463 | 2,416,630 | 106,021,537 |
| 1930 | 9,910 | 148,525 | 2,614,589 | 123,202,624 |
| 1940 | 9,480 | 157,625 | 2,845,627 | 132,164,569 |
| 1950 | 8,545 | 150,232 | 2,944,806 | 151,325,798 |
| 1960 | 8,291 | 156,937 | 3,038,156 | 179,323,175 |
| 1970 | 8,276 | 167,370 | 3,218,706 | 203,302,031 |
| 1980 | 8,798 | 180,348 | 3,660,777 | 226,542,199 |
| 1990 | 7,902 | 181,346 | 3,685,296 | 248,709,873 |
| 2000 | 8,286 | 193,495 | 4,041,769 | 281,421,906 |
| 2010 | 8,249 | 196,393 | 4,339,367 | 308,745,538 |
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The following information is on an annualized basis. If you need more current or monthly information, please use the links provided in each category. All links refer to external websites and the Purchase Area Development District does not guaranty the availability or correctness of information provided on these websites. |
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Unemployment Rates |
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Unemployment Rate Chart
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| Year | Ballard County | Purchase Area | Kentucky | USA |
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| 2010 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.9% |
| 1992 | 10.0% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.8% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
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Per Capita Income |
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Per Capita Income Chart
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| 2009 | 36,378 | 32,224 | 32,258 | 39,138 |
| 2008 | 34,348 | 32,119 | 32,297 | 40,674 |
| 2007 | 31,202 | 30,376 | 31,178 | 39,461 |
| 2006 | 29,872 | 29,204 | 30,033 | 37,698 |
| 2005 | 30,062 | 28,285 | 28,489 | 35,424 |
| 2004 | 27,844 | 26,967 | 27,479 | 33,881 |
| 2003 | 25,852 | 25,612 | 26,338 | 32,271 |
| 2002 | 25,082 | 25,062 | 25,847 | 31,461 |
| 2001 | 26,479 | 25,293 | 25,357 | 31,145 |
| 2000 | 26,147 | 24,930 | 24,412 | 29,845 |
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Median Household Income |
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Median Household Income Chart
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| Year | Ballard County ($) | Purchase Area ($) | Kentucky ($) | USA ($) |
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| 2009 | 39,995 | 38,073 | 40,061 | 50,221 |
| 2008 | 36,776 | 39,135 | 41,489 | 52,029 |
| 2007 | 39,118 | 38,562 | 40,299 | 50,740 |
| 2006 | 38,191 | 37,152 | 39,318 | 48,451 |
| 2005 | 36,575 | 35,184 | 37,377 | 46,242 |
| 2004 | 35,735 | 34,711 | 37,046 | 44,334 |
| 2003 | 35,052 | 33,989 | 36,663 | 43,318 |
| 2002 | 34,054 | 33,280 | 35,875 | 42,409 |
| 2001 | 33,600 | 33,305 | 35,977 | 42,228 |
| 2000 | 33,950 | 33,949 | 35,150 | 41,990 |
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Poverty Level |
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Poverty Level Chart
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| Year | Ballard County | Purchase Area | Kentucky | USA |
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| 2009 | 14.90% | 17.60% | 18.40% | 14.30% |
| 2008 | 15.20% | 17.40% | 17.30% | 13.20% |
| 2007 | 15.90% | 15.90% | 17.20% | 13.00% |
| 2006 | 14.30% | 15.60% | 17.00% | 13.30% |
| 2005 | 15.00% | 17.00% | 16.90% | 12.30% |
| 2004 | 14.50% | 15.70% | 16.30% | 12.70% |
| 2003 | 13.60% | 14.60% | 15.00% | 12.50% |
| 2002 | 13.50% | 14.20% | 14.80% | 12.10% |
| 2001 | 13.20% | 14.10% | 14.70% | 11.70% |
| 2000 | 13.10% | 13.30% | 13.90% | 11.30% |
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Bankruptcy Filings Chart
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Level of Education |
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Education Level Chart
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| Level of Education | Ballard County | Purchase Area | Kentucky | USA |
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| Less than High School | 23.7% | 23.1% | 25.9% | 13.7% |
| High School or equiv. | 40.4% | 35.3% | 33.6% | 31.0% |
| Some College | 19.9% | 20.1% | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Associate Degree | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 18.0% |
| Master's Degree | 3.6% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Profess. School Degree | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
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Average ACT score |
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% entering college with developmental needs in one or more subjects |
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% entering college with developmental needs in mathematics |
47.8% |
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% entering college with developmental needs in English |
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