Carlisle County, Kentucky
Carlisle County, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Carlisle County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′N88°59′W / 36.85°N 88.98°W / 36.85; -88.98 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Named after | John G. Carlisle |
| Seat | Bardwell |
| Largest city | Bardwell |
| Area | |
• Total | 199 sq mi (520 km2) |
| • Land | 189 sq mi (490 km2) |
| • Water | 9.5 sq mi (25 km2) 4.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,826 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,777  |
| • Density | 25.5/sq mi (9.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | carlislecounty |
Carlisle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,826, making it the fourth-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Bardwell.[1] The county was founded in 1886 and named for John Griffin Carlisle, a Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from Kentucky.[2] It remains a prohibition or dry county. Carlisle County is included in the Paducah, KY-IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 199 square miles (520 km2), of which 189 square miles (490 km2) is land and 9.5 square miles (25 km2) (4.8%) is water.[3] The county's western border with Missouri is formed by the Mississippi River.
Adjacent counties
- Ballard County (north)
- McCracken County (northeast)
- Graves County (east)
- Hickman County (south)
- Mississippi County, Missouri (west)
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,612 | — | |
| 1900 | 10,195 | 33.9% | |
| 1910 | 9,048 | −11.3% | |
| 1920 | 8,231 | −9.0% | |
| 1930 | 7,363 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 7,650 | 3.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,206 | −18.9% | |
| 1960 | 5,608 | −9.6% | |
| 1970 | 5,354 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 5,487 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,238 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 5,351 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,104 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 4,826 | −5.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 4,777 | [4] | −1.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5]1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]1990-2000[8] 2020-2021[9] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,826. The median age was 43.7 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 100.0 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
The racial makeup of the county was 93.9% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 0.2% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.8% of the population.[11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 2,003 households in the county, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 22.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 2,293 housing units, of which 12.6% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 78.8% were owner-occupied and 21.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.9%.[10]
2000 census
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 5,351 people, 2,208 households, and 1,574 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 per square mile (11/km2). There were 2,490 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.78% White, 0.95% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,208 households, out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,087, and the median income for a family was $33,433. Males had a median income of $29,523 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,276. About 10.50% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 11.00% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1888 | 271 | 23.65% | 848 | 74.00% | 27 | 2.36% |
| 1892 | 223 | 15.73% | 811 | 57.19% | 384 | 27.08% |
| 1896 | 390 | 18.68% | 1,624 | 77.78% | 74 | 3.54% |
| 1900 | 533 | 24.58% | 1,587 | 73.20% | 48 | 2.21% |
| 1904 | 468 | 23.16% | 1,428 | 70.66% | 125 | 6.19% |
| 1908 | 482 | 22.07% | 1,625 | 74.40% | 77 | 3.53% |
| 1912 | 331 | 17.04% | 1,409 | 72.55% | 202 | 10.40% |
| 1916 | 494 | 22.61% | 1,646 | 75.33% | 45 | 2.06% |
| 1920 | 688 | 19.99% | 2,688 | 78.09% | 66 | 1.92% |
| 1924 | 467 | 16.93% | 2,250 | 81.58% | 41 | 1.49% |
| 1928 | 787 | 28.28% | 1,994 | 71.65% | 2 | 0.07% |
| 1932 | 402 | 12.36% | 2,840 | 87.30% | 11 | 0.34% |
| 1936 | 420 | 16.15% | 2,150 | 82.69% | 30 | 1.15% |
| 1940 | 500 | 17.37% | 2,366 | 82.21% | 12 | 0.42% |
| 1944 | 505 | 19.67% | 2,057 | 80.10% | 6 | 0.23% |
| 1948 | 279 | 12.57% | 1,899 | 85.54% | 42 | 1.89% |
| 1952 | 656 | 25.99% | 1,867 | 73.97% | 1 | 0.04% |
| 1956 | 608 | 22.72% | 2,063 | 77.09% | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1960 | 978 | 35.59% | 1,770 | 64.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 282 | 15.22% | 1,565 | 84.46% | 6 | 0.32% |
| 1968 | 479 | 19.65% | 1,144 | 46.92% | 815 | 33.43% |
| 1972 | 1,169 | 55.75% | 872 | 41.58% | 56 | 2.67% |
| 1976 | 435 | 17.71% | 1,985 | 80.82% | 36 | 1.47% |
| 1980 | 975 | 38.31% | 1,542 | 60.59% | 28 | 1.10% |
| 1984 | 1,308 | 50.15% | 1,277 | 48.96% | 23 | 0.88% |
| 1988 | 1,104 | 43.06% | 1,428 | 55.69% | 32 | 1.25% |
| 1992 | 844 | 33.16% | 1,383 | 54.34% | 318 | 12.50% |
| 1996 | 816 | 33.62% | 1,355 | 55.83% | 256 | 10.55% |
| 2000 | 1,405 | 54.18% | 1,149 | 44.31% | 39 | 1.50% |
| 2004 | 1,734 | 60.95% | 1,102 | 38.73% | 9 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 1,699 | 64.92% | 879 | 33.59% | 39 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 1,835 | 70.06% | 750 | 28.64% | 34 | 1.30% |
| 2016 | 2,094 | 80.51% | 432 | 16.61% | 75 | 2.88% |
| 2020 | 2,159 | 81.84% | 463 | 17.55% | 16 | 0.61% |
| 2024 | 2,182 | 83.60% | 408 | 15.63% | 20 | 0.77% |
Elected officials
| Elected officials as of January 3, 2025[16][17] | ||
| U.S. House | James Comer (R) | KY 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ky. Senate | Danny Carroll (R) | 2 |
| Ky. House | Steven Rudy (R) | 1 |
Communities
Cities
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Geveden
- Milburn
- Yellow Dog Road
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Carlisle County, Kentucky
- List of counties in Kentucky
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References
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- ^The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 34.
- ^"2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ^"U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^"Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^"Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^"Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000"(PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived(PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^"2020 Census Data". data.census.gov.
- ^ abc"2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ ab"2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^"2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^"Our Campaigns". Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ^"Senate Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^"House Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
