Salt Lick, Kentucky
Salt Lick is a home rule-class city in Bath County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 U.S. Census.[3]
Salt Lick, Kentucky | |
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![]() Location of Salt Lick in Bath County, Kentucky. | |
Coordinates: 38°7′10″N 83°36′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Bath |
Incorporated | 1888[1] |
Named for | nearby salt licks |
Area | |
• Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
• Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 303 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 324 |
• Density | 388/sq mi (149.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 40371 |
Area code(s) | 606 |
FIPS code | 21-68160 |
GNIS feature ID | 0515190 |
History
The community at the present site of Salt Lick was originally named Vail when the first post office was established in 1882. The town was laid out and renamed in 1884; the post office followed suit four years later after the city was formally incorporated.[4]
Geography
Salt Lick is located at 38°7′10″N 83°36′58″W (38.119555, -83.616069),[5] at the intersection of US 60 and KY 211 beside the Licking River. It is part of the Mount Sterling micropolitan area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 1.15%, is water.[3]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1890 | 150 | — | |
1910 | 532 | — | |
1920 | 518 | −2.6% | |
1930 | 475 | −8.3% | |
1940 | 498 | 4.8% | |
1950 | 488 | −2.0% | |
1960 | 370 | −24.2% | |
1970 | 441 | 19.2% | |
1980 | 347 | −21.3% | |
1990 | 342 | −1.4% | |
2000 | 342 | 0.0% | |
2010 | 303 | −11.4% | |
Est. 2016 | 324 | [2] | 6.9% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
At the 2000 census there were 342 people in 130 households, including 89 families, in the city. The population density was 437.6 people per square mile (169.3/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 200.9 per square mile (77.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.58% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races.[7] Of the 130 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median household income was $26,042 and the median family income was $27,159. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,584. About 16.1% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over. As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 342 people in 130 households, including 89 families, in the city. The population density was 437.6 people per square mile (169.3/km²). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 200.9 per square mile (77.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.12% White, 0.58% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races.
Of the 130 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.8% of households were one person and 9.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median household income was $26,042 and the median family income was $27,159. Males had a median income of $35,313 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,584. About 16.1% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.4% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
- Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Salt Lick, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Salt Lick city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 262. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 5 October 2013.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.