Bullitt County History

Bullitt County Census Data - 1930-1960

The purpose of this page is to provide summary statistics from the 1930-1960 censuses for Bullitt County. This information was obtained from the University of Virginia Library Historical Census Browser.

The statistics for 1930 are directly below. To jump to the later years, use the links below.


1930

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General Statistics
308Land Area in Square Miles
Population
8,868Total Population
0Total Urban Population
8,868Total Rural Population
5,437Rural-Farm Population
3,431Rural-Nonfarm Population
288.00Population Per Square Mile
4,623Total Males
4,245Total Females
2,524Males 21 Years of Age and Over
2,313Females 21 Years of Age and Over
6,879Total Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
1,438Total Persons 7-13 Years of Age
368Total Persons 14 and 15 Years of Age
358Total Persons 16 and 17 Years of Age
502Total Persons 18-20 Years of Age
---Native White Population
4,431Total Native White Males
4,072Total Native White Females
8,346Native White People of Native Parentage
67Native White People of Foreign Parentage
90Native White People of Mixed Parentage
2,339Native White Males 21 Years of Age and Over of Native Parentage
69Native White Males 21 Years of Age and Over of Foreign Parentage
2,135Native White Females 21 Years of Age and Over of Native Parentage
68Native White Females 21 Years of Age and Over of Foreign Parentage
6,578Native White Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
---Foreign-Born White Population
25Total Foreign-Born White Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
15Foreign-Born White Males
15Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over
10Naturalized Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over
1Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over Who Have First Papers
0Alien Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over
4Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over Whose Citizenship Status Is Unknown
10Foreign-Born White Females
10Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over
9Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over Who Are Naturalized
0Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over Who Have First Papers
1Alien Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over
0Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over Whose Citizenship Status Is Unknown
3White Persons Born in Austria
2White Persons Born in England
6White Persons Born in Germany
1White Persons Born in Hungary
1White Persons Born in Iceland
1White Persons Born in Irish Free State
2White Persons Born in Italy
3White Persons Born in Scotland
3White Persons Born in Sweden
3White Persons Born in Switzerland
---Negro Population
163Negro Females
177Negro Males
101Negro Males 21 Years of Age and Over
100Negro Females 21 Years of Age and Over
276Negro Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
---Illiterate Population
563Persons Ten Years of Age and Over Who Are Illiterate
511Illiterate Native White Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
49Illiterate Negro Persons Ten Years Over
3Illiterate Foreign-Born White Persons Ten Years of Age and Over
---Population Attending School
1,228Persons 7 To 13 Years of Age Attending School
275Persons 14 and 15 Years of Age Attending School
169Persons 16 and 17 Years of Age Attending School
81Total Persons 18 To 20 Years of Age Attending School
Agriculture
1,229Total Farms
1,193Total Farms of White Farmers
135,622Acres of Land in Farms Operated By White Farmers
36Total Farms of Colored Farmers
2,444Acres of Land in Farms Operated By Colored Farmers
670Total Farms of Full Owners
92Farms of Part Owners
95Total Farms of Cash Tenants
456Total Farms of Tenants
11Farms of Managers
361Farms of Other Tenants
197,120Approximate Land Area (In Acres)
138,066Total Acres of Land in Farms
81,857Acres of Land in Farms of Full Owners
11,472Acres of Land in Farms of Part Owners
41,271Acres of Land in Farms of Tenants
9,230Acres of Land in Farms of Cash Tenants
32,041Acres of Land in Farms of All Other Tenants
3,466Acres of Land in Farms of Managers
41,027Total Acres of Crop Land
32,924Acres of Crop Land Harvested
1,448Acres of Land With Crop Failures
6,655Acres of Idle Or Fallow Land
48,612Acres of Pasture Land
36,795Acres of Woodland Not Pastured
11,632Acres of All Other Land
18,566Acres of Crop Land Harvested on Farms of Full Owners
3,483Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Part Owners
10,157Total Acres of Crop Land Harvested on Farms of Tenants
2,177Acres of Crop Land Harvested on Farms of Cash Tenants
7,980Acres of Crop Land Harvested on Farms of Other Tenants
718Acres of Crop Land Harvested on Farms of Managers
---Farms by Size in Acres
1Farms of Under Three Acres
100Farms of 3-9 Acres
92Farms of 10-19 Acres
204Farms of 20-49 Acres
284Farms of 50-99 Acres
294Farms of 100-174 Acres
144Farms of 175-259 Acres
95Farms of 260-499 Acres
14Farms of 500-999 Acres
1Farms of 1000-4999 Acres
0Farms of 5000 Or More Acres
---Farms Values
$2,595,629Total Value of Farm Land
$1,542,516Total Value of Farm Buildings
$922,350Total Value of Farmers Dwellings
$208,562Total Value of Implements and Machinery
$5,975Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Managers
$137,938Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Full Owners
$23,213Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Part Owners
$41,436Total Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Tenants
$10,703Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Cash Tenants
$30,733Value of Implements and Machinery of Farms of Other Tenants
$4,046,607Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of White Farmers
$91,538Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Colored Farmers
$2,517,258Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Full Owners
$356,088Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Part Owners
$1,179,299Total Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Tenants
$253,135Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Cash Tenants
$926,164Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Other Tenants
$85,500Value of Land and Buildings of Farms of Managers
$817,754Total Value of Field and Orchard Crops
$294,012Value of Cereals
$161,600Value of Hay and Forage
$200,268Value of All Other Field Crops
$28,136Value of Garden Vegetables
$59,468Value of Fruits and Nuts
$73,359Value of Vegetables
$911Value of Other Grains and Seeds
$44,836Value of Forest Products
Employment Statistics
5Negro Females Registered as Totally Unemployed
4Negro Males Registered as Totally Unemployed
84White Females Registered as Totally Unemployed
266White Males Registered as Totally Unemployed
359Totally Unemployed Persons Registered
142Persons Registered as Totally Unemployed Living on Farms
211Persons Registered as Totally Unemployed Not Living on Farms
6Persons Registered as Totally Unemployed Residence Not Reported
4Negro Females Registered as Partly Unemployed
2Negro Males Registered as Partly Unemployed
22White Females Registered as Partly Unemployed
178White Males Registered as Partly Unemployed
206Total Partly Unemployed Persons Registered
123Persons Registered as Partly Unemployed Living on Farms
78Persons Registered as Partly Unemployed Not Living on Farms
5Persons Registered as Partly Unemployed Residence Not Reported
0Registered Negro Female Emergency Workers
3Registered Negro Male Emergency Workers
31Registered White Female Emergency Workers
143Registered White Male Emergency Workers
177Total Registered Emergency Workers
2,758Gainful Workers
57Full-Time Employees of Retail Distribution Stores
89Retail Distribution Proprietors and Firm Members (Not on Payroll)
74Retail Distribution Stores
5Manufacturing Establishments
1Wholesale Establishments
Martial Status
2,808Females 15 Years of Age and Over
1,886Married Females 15 Years of Age and Over
635Single Females 15 Years of Age and Over
269Widowed Females 15 Years of Age and Over
18Divorced Females 15 Years of Age and Over
0Females 15 Years of Age and Over of Unknown Marital Condition
3,074Total Males 15 Years of Age and Over
1,887Married Males 15 Years of Age and Over
995Single Males 15 Years of Age and Over
152Widowed Males 15 Years of Age and Over
38Divorced Males 15 Years of Age and Over
2Males 15 Years of Age and Over of Unknown Marital Condition

1940

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General Statistics
300Land Areas, in Square Miles, 1940
Population
9,511Total Population, 1940
0Urban Population, 1940
0Urban-Farm Population
5,908Rural-Farm Population
4,949Total Males
4,562Total Females
335Persons 5-6 Years of Age
1,336Persons 7-13 Years of Age
423Persons 14-15 Years of Age
423Persons 16-17 Years of Age
506Persons 18-20 Years of Age
654Persons 21-24 Years of Age
2,956Males 21 Years of Age and Over
2,653Females 21 Years of Age and Over
2,618Males 25 Years of Age and Over
2,337Females 25 Years of Age and Over
3,649Total Males 14 Years of Age and Over
3,312Total Females 14 Years of Age and Over
4,931Native Males
4,548Native Females
2,938Native-Born Males 21 Years of Age and Over
2,640Native-Born Females 21 Years of Age and Over
9,181Native White Persons
298Negroes
88Negro Females 21 Years of Age and Over
93Negro Males 21 Years of Age and Over
32Foreign-Born White Persons
14Foreign-Born Females
18Foreign-Born Males
18Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over
13Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over
11Naturalized Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over
8Naturalized Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over
1Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over With First Papers
0Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over With First Papers
1Alien Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over With No Papers
1Alien Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over With No Papers
5Foreign-Born White Males 21 Years of Age and Over, Citizenship Not Reported
4Foreign-Born White Females 21 Years of Age and Over, Citizenship Not Reported
2Whites Born in Australia
1Whites Born in Austria
18Whites Born in Germany
1Whites Born in Irish Free State (Eire)
1Whites Born in Rumania
3Whites Born in Russia (U.S.S.R.)
1Whites Born in Scotland
5Whites Born in Switzerland
Education
81Persons 5-6 Years of Age Attending School
1,298Persons 7-13 Years of Age Attending School
352Persons 14-15 Years of Age Attending School
202Persons 16-17 Years of Age Attending School
76Persons 18-20 Years of Age Attending School
9Persons 21-24 Years of Age Attending School
120Males 25 Years of Age and Over With No Years of School Completed
633Males 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-4 Years of School Completed
491Males 25 Years of Age and Over With 5 or 6 Years of School Completed
992Males 25 Years of Age and Over With 7 or 8 Years of School Completed
166Males 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-3 Years of High School Completed
125Males 25 Years of Age and Over With Four Years of High School Completed
41Males 25 Years of Age and Over With Four or More Years of College Completed
48Males 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-3 Years of College Completed
2Males 25 Years of Age and Over With School Completion Not Reported
72Females 25 Years of Age and Over With No Years of School Completed
340Females 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-4 Years of School Completed
387Females 25 Years of Age and Over With 5 or 6 Years of School Completed
969Females 25 Years of Age and Over With 7 or 8 Years of School Completed
228Females 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-3 Years of High School Completed
200Females 25 Years of Age and Over With Four Years of High School Completed
106Females 25 Years of Age and Over With 1-3 Years of College Completed
35Females 25 Years of Age and Over With Four or More Years of College Completed
0Females 25 Years of Age and Over With School Completion Not Reported
7.10Med. School Years Completed by Males 25 Years of Age and Over (To One Decimal Place)
7.80Med. School Years Completed by Females 25 Years of Age and Over (To One Decimal Place)
Agriculture
192,000Approximate Land Area in Acres, 1940
118.60Avg. Size of Farms in Acres, to One Decimal Place, 1940
0Farms of Under Three Acres
71Farms of 3-9 Acres
175Farms of 10-19 Acres
106Farms of 20-29 Acres
107Farms of 30-49 Acres
113Farms of 50-69 Acres
154Farms of 70-99 Acres
191Farms of 100-139 Acres
125Farms of 140-179 Acres
13Farms of 175-179 Acres
88Farms of 180-219 Acres
37Farms of 220-259 Acres
76Farms of 260-379 Acres
21Farms of 380-499 Acres
18Farms of 500-699 Acres
0Farms of 700-999 Acres
1Farms of 1000 or More Acres
721Total Farms of Full Owners
129Farms of Part Owners
1Farms of Managers
326Total Tenant Farms
71Farms of Cash Tenants
9Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
212Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers
34Farms of Other Tenants
11,552Acres of Owned Land in Farms of Part Owners
16,712Acres of Land in Farms of Part Owners
81,904Total Acres of Land in Farms of Full Owners
1,152Farms of White Operators
25Farms of Non-White Operators
$3,949,337Total Value of Farm Land and Buildings of White Operators
$49,700Value of Farm Land and Buildings of Non-White Operators
137,349Acres of Land in Farms of White Operators, 1940
2,293Acres of Land in Farms of Non-White Operators, 1940
718Farms of Full Owners Reporting Value of Buildings
$1,013,295Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Full Owners
659Total Farms of Full Owners Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$241,983Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Full Owners
$2,429,725Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Full Owners
125Farms of Part Owners Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$57,474Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Part Owners
128Farms of Part Owners Reporting Value of Buildings
$159,425Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Part Owners
$519,242Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Part Owners
$348,664Value of Owned Portion of Land and Buildings on Farms of Part Owners
$170,578Value of Rented Portion of Land and Buildings on Farms of Part Owners
70Farms of Cash Tenants Reporting Value of Buildings
$54,625Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Cash Tenants
51Farms of Cash Tenants Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$16,231Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Cash Tenants
$160,810Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Cash Tenants
9Farms of Share-Cash Tenants Reporting Value of Buildings
$9,500Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
$25,100Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
9Farms of Share-Cash Tenants Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$2,635Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
206Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers Reporting Value of Buildings
$219,715Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers
$722,950Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers
208Farms of Share Tenents and Croppers Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$57,675Value of Farm Implements & Machinery on Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers
34Farms of Other Tenants Reporting Value of Buildings
$56,250Value of Farm Buildings on Farms of Other Tenants
$135,210Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Farms of Other Tenants
27Farms of Other Tenants Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$15,255Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Other Tenants
319Total Tenant Farms Reporting Value of Buildings
$340,090Total Value of Farm Buildings on Tenant Farms
295Total Tenant Farms Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
$91,796Total Value of Farm Implements and Machinery on Farms of Tenants
$1,044,070Total Value of Farm Land and Buildings on Tenant Farms
1Farms of Managers Reporting Value of Farm Implements and Machinery
1Farms of Managers Reporting Value of Buildings
40,941Total Acres of Land in Tenant Farms
7,555Acres of Land in Farms of Cash Tenants
581Acres of Land in Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
29,241Acres of Land in Farms of Of Share Tenants and Croppers
3,564Acres of Land in Farms of Other Tenants
21,238Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Full Owners, 1939
6,093Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Part Owners, 1939
9,569Total Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Tenants, 1939
1,621Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Cash Tenants, 1939
140Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms Share-Cash Tenants, 1939
7,153Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Share Tenants and Croppers, 1939
655Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Other Tenants, 1939
5,160Acres of Rented Land in Farms of Part Owners
$2,940Forest Products Sold, 1939
$28,219Value of Irish and Sweet Potatoes Harvested, 1929
$6,883Value of Irish and Sweet Potatoes Harvested, 1939
$294,012Value of Cereals Harvested, 1929
$345,331Value of Cereals Harvested, 1939
$276,586Value of Corn Harvested For Grain, 1929
$315,402Value of Corn Harvested For Grain, 1939
$15,632Value of Wheat Threshed, 1929
$20,861Value of Wheat Threshed, 1939
$883Value of Other Grains and Seeds Harvested, 1929
$3,507Value of Other Grains and Seed Harvested, 1939
$161,600Value of Hay and Forage Harvested, 1929
$197,561Value of Hay and Forage Harvested, 1939
$73,276Value of Vegetables For Sale and For Farm Households' Use, 1929
$69,337Value of Vegetables For Sale and For Farm Households' Use, 1939
$59,468Value of Fruits and Nuts Harvested, 1929
$16,486Value of Fruits and Nuts Harvested, 1939
$10Value of Sales of Horticultural Specialties, 1929
$0Value of Sales of Horticultural Specialties, 1939
$1,547Value of All Other Crops Harvested, 1929
$885Value of All Other Crops Harvested, 1939
$817,764Total Value of All Crops Harvested, 1929
$770,249Total Value of All Crops Harvested, 1939
Business and Employment
1Wholesale Business Establishments
29Service Establishments
66Total Receipts of Service Establishments (In Thousands of Dollars), 1939
32Active Proprietors of Unincorporated Service Businesses
23Avg. Annual Employees of Service Establishments
7Total Payroll of Service Establishments (In Thousands of Dollars), 1939
41Total Pay Roll of Retail Establishments, 1939
75Avg. Annual Employees of Retail Businesses
202Employed Male Farm Laborers, Unpaid Family Workers
3Employed Female Farm Laborers, Unpaid Family Workers
293Employed Male Laborers, Except Farm
4Employed Female Laborers, Except Farm
4Employed Males, Occupation Not Reported
4Employed Females, Occupation Not Reported
82Retail Stores
921Total Amount of Retail Sales, 1939, in Thousands of Dollars
88Active Proprietors of Unincorporated Retail Businesses
359Totally Unemployed Persons Registered, 1937
266White Males Registered As Totally Unemployed, 1937
84White Females Registered As Totally Unemployed, 1937
22White Females Registered As Partly Unemployed, 1937
178White Males Registered As Partly Unemployed, 1937
142Persons Registered As Totally Unemployed Living on Farms, 1937
211Persons Registered As Totally Unemployed Not Living on Farms, 1937
6Persons Registered As Totally Unemployed, Residence Not Reported, 1937
76Registered Emergency Workers Living on Farms, 1937
97Registered Emergency Workers Not Living on Farms, 1937
4Registered Emergency Workers, Residence Not Reported, 1937
123Persons Registered As Partly Unemployed Living on Farms, 1937
78Persons Registered As Partly Unemployed Not Living on Farms, 1937
2Negro Males Registered As Partly Unemployed, 1937
4Negro Females Registered As Partly Unemployed, 1937
4Negro Males Registered As Totally Unemployed, 1937
5Number of Negro Females Registered As Totally Unemployed, 1937
177Total Registered Emergency Workers, 1937
143Registered White Male Emergency Workers, 1937
31Registered White Female Emergency Workers, 1937
3Registered Negro Male Emergency Workers, 1937
0Registered Negro Female Emergency Workers, 1937
206Total Partly Unemployed Persons Registered, 1937
5Persons Registered As Partly Unemployed, Residence Not Reported, 1937
435Employed Male Farm Laborers (Wage Workers) and Farm Formen
1Manufacturing Establishments, 1939
1,327Employed Male Wage and Salary Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
322Employed Female Wage and Salary Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
1,147Employed Male Employers and Own-Account Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
42Employed Female Employers and Own-Account Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
211Employed Male Unpaid Family Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
15Employed Female Unpaid Family Workers 14 Years of Age and Over
2Employed Males 14 Years of Age and Over, Class of Worker Not Reported
3Employed Females 14 Years of Age and Over, Class of Worker Not Reported
115Males 14 Years of Age and Over Employed on Public Emergency Work
21Females 14 Years of Age and Over Employed on Public Emergency Work
2,687Employed Males 14 Years of Age and Over
382Employed Females 14 Years of Age and Over
2,951Males 14 Years of Age and Over in the Labor Force
428Females 14 Years of Age and Over in the Labor Force
809.00Percentage (To One Decimal Place) of Males 14 Years of Age and Over in the Labor Force
129.00Percentage (To One Decimal Place) of Females 14 Years of Age and Over in the Labor Force
149Males 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
25Females 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
84Employed Male Clerical, Sales, and Kindred Workers
61Employed Female Clerical, Sales, and Kindred Workers
230Employed Male Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers
3Employed Female Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers
232Employed Male Operatives and Kindred Workers
114Employed Female Operatives and Kindred Workers
2Employed Male Domestic Service Workers
56Employed Female Domestic Service Workers
36Employed Male Service Workers, Except Domestic
37Employed Female Service Workers, Except Domestic
109Employed Male Proprietors, Managers, and Officials (Except Farm)
25Employed Female Proprietors, Managers, and Officials (Except Farm)
123Experienced Male Workers 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
21Experienced Female Workers 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
26New Male Workers 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
4New Female Workers 14 Years of Age and Over Seeking Work
54Employed Male Professional Workers
64Employed Female Professional Workers
7Employed Male Semiprofessional Workers
0Employed Female Semiprofessional Worers
999Employed Male Farmers and Farm Managers
11Employed Female Farmers and Farm Managers
Dwellings
2,517Total Dwelling Units, 1940
2,448Total Occupied Dwelling Units, 1940
2,2661-Family Detached Structures Classed As Dwelling Units
1,364Total Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units
480Total Owner-Occupied Nonfarm Dwelling Units
59Owner-Occupied Nonfarm Dwelling Units Which Are Mortgaged
55.7Percentage of Occupied Dwelling Units Occupied by the Owners
27.1Percentage of Owner-Occupied Nonfarm Dwelling Units Which Are Mortgaged
477Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units Reporting Value
$1,043Median Value of Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units
$1,511Average Value of Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units
1,084Total Tenant-Occupied Dwelling Units
1,038Tenant-Occupied Dwelling Units Occupied by White Persons
46Tenant-Occupied Dwelling Units Occupied by Negroes
2,367Dwelling Units Occupied by White Persons
1,329Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units Occupied by White Persons
81Dwelling Units Occupied by Negroes
35Owner-Occupied Dwelling Units Occupied by Negroes
1,137Dwelling Units With Electric Lighting Equipment
45.6Percentage of All Dwelling Units With Electric Lighting Equipment
1,475Occupied Dwelling Units With Radio
60.9Percentage of Occupied Dwelling Units With Radio
574Occupied Dwelling Units With Mechanical Refrigeration Equipment
23.6Percentage of Occupied Dwelling Units With Mechanical Refrigeration Equipment
2,284Dwelling Units Which Reported Having No Bathtub or Shower in the Unit
308Dwelling Units Which Reported Having Running Water in the Dwelling Unit
1,168Dwelling Units Which Were Reported As Not Needing Major Repairs
4.16Population Per Private Family, 1930 (To Two Decimal Places)
3.89Population Per Occupied Unit, 1940 (To Two Decimal Places)
2.40Percentage of All Dwelling Units Which Were For Sale or Rent (To One Decimal Place)
61Vacant Dwelling Units Which Were For Sale or Rent

1950

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Population
11,349Total Population
5,842Total Males
5,507Total Females
11,293Population in Households
4Institutional Population
2,875Families
3,005Total Households
3,070Total Males 25 Years of Age and Over
2,950Total Females 25 Years of Age and Over
4,058Total Males 14 Years of Age and Over
3,812Total Females 14 Years of Age and Over
11,250Persons One Year of Age and Over, 1950
0Urban-Farm Population
875Persons 25-29 Years of Age
830Persons 20-24 Years of Age
335Persons 18-19 Years of Age
385Persons 16-17 Years of Age
460Persons 14-15 Years of Age
1,490Persons 7-13 Years of Age
575Persons 5-6 Years of Age
6,593Total Persons 21 Years of Age and Over
6,561Native Persons 21 Years of Age and Over
32Foreign-Born Persons 21 Years of Age and Over
18Naturalized Persons 21 Years of Age and Over
9Aliens 21 Years of Age and Over
5Persons 21 Years of Age and Over With Citizenship Not Reported
5,675Native-White Males
5,351Native-White Females
25Foreign-Born White Males
19Foreign-Born White Females
131Negro Males
129Negro Females
11Males of Other Races
8Females of Other Races
Education
60Females With 4 or More Years of College Completed
105Females With 1-3 Years of College Completed
350Females With 4 Years of High School
390Females With 1-3 Years of High School Completed, 1950
880Females With 8 Years of Elementary School Completed
300Females With 7 Years of Elementary School Completed
430Females With 5-6 Years of Elementary School Completed
370Females With 1-4 Years of Elementary School Completed
50Females With No School Years Completed
15Females Not Reporting Years of School Years Completed
25Males With 4 or More Years of College Completed
75Males With 1-3 Years of College Completed
245Males With 4 Years of High School Completed
215Males With 1-3 Years of High School
810Males With 8 Years of Elementary Scschool Completed
340Males With 7 Years of Elementary School Completed
480Males With 5-6 Years of Elementary School Completed
715Males With 1-4 Years of Elementary School Completed
105Males With No School Years Completed
165Persons 5-6 Years of Age Enrolled in School
5Persons 5-6 Years of Age Enrolled in Kindergarten
1,375Persons 7-13 Years of Age Enrolled in School
395Persons 14-15 Years of Age Enrolled in School
240Persons 16-17 Years of Age Enrolled in School
60Persons 18-19 Years of Age Enrolled in School
50Person 20-24 Years of Age Enrolled in School
40Persons 25-29 Years of Age Enrolled in School
Agriculture
1,062Total Farms
121,845Total Acres of Land in Farms
1,147Average Size of Farms inn Acres
4Farms of Under 3 Acres
70Farms of 3-9 Acres
146Farms of 10-29 Acres
122Farms of 30-49 Acres
124Farms of 50-69 Acres
133Farms of 70-99 Acres
168Farms of 100-139 Acres
88Farms of 140-179 Acres
67Farms of 180-219 Acres
33Farms of 220-259 Acres
89Farms of 260-499 Acres
17Farms of 500-999
1Farms of 1000 or More Acres
240Farms Reporting 1-9 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
171Farms Reporting 10-19 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
134Farms Reporting 20-29 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
163Farms Reporting 30-49 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
151Farms Reporting 50-99 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
64Farms Reporting 100-199 Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
9Farms Reporting 200 or More Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
142Total Farms of All Tenants
28Farms of Cash Tenants
7Farms of Share-Cash Tenants
56Farms of Share Tenants
37Farms of Crop-Share Tenants
19Farms of Livestock-Share Tenants
27Farms of Croppers
24Farms of Other and Unspecified Tenants
2Farms of Managers
142Farms of Part Owners
1,051Total Farms of White Farmers
11Farms of Nonwhite Farmers
776Total Farms of Full Owners
664Total Farms of Full Owners Reporting Cropland Harvested, 1949
20,353Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Full Owners, 1949
139Farms of Part Owners Reporting Cropland Harvested, 1949
8,116Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Part Owners, 1949
127Total Farms of All Tenants Reporting Cropland Harvested, 1949
5,003Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of All Tenants, 1949
56Total Tenants With Landlord Living on A Farm
2,980Acres of Land in Farms of Other and Unspecified Tenants, 1950
33,743Total Acres of Cropland Harvested, 1949
2Farms of Managers Reporting Cropland Harvestes, 1949
271Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Managers, 1949
27Farms of Croppers Reporting Cropland Harvested, 1949
4,282Acres of Land in Farms of Croppers, 1950
3,372Acres of Land in Farms of Livestock-Share Tenants, 1950
79,821Acres of Land in Farms of Full Owners
20,899Acres of Land in Farms of Part Owners
2,800Acres of Land in Farms of Managers
18,325Total Acres of Land in Farms of All Tenants, 1950
3,003Acres of Land in Farms of Cash Tenants, 1950
1,043Acres of Land in Farms of Share-Cash Tenants, 1950
7,017Acres of Land in Farms of Share Tenants, 1950
3,645Acres of Land in Farms of Crop-Share Tenants, 1950
977Acres of Cropland Harvested on Farms of Croppers, 1949
6,766Average Value of Farm Land and Buildings
932Total Farms Reporting Cropland Harvested
33,743Acres of Cropland Harvested,1949
717Farms Reporting Cropland Used Only For Pasture, 1949
$2,139,605Value of All Farm Products Sold
$554,388Value of All Crops Sold
$510,461Value of Field Crops, Other Than Vegetables
$28,981Value of Vegetables Sold
$14,946Value of Fruits and Nuts Sold
$0Value of Horticultural Specialties Sold
192,000Approximate Land Area (In Acres)
96,954Acres of Land Owned by Farm Operators
26,404Acres of Land Rented by Farm Operators
2,800Acres of Land Managed by Farm Operators
4,313Acres of Land Rented Out by Farm Operators
24,040Acres of Cropland Used Only For Pasture, 1949
146Farms Reporting Cropland Not Harvested and Not Pastured, 1949
46,455Total Acres of Woodland, 1949
1,029Operators Reported Residing on Farms Operated, 1949
31Opeators Reported Not Residing on Farms Operated, 1949
440Farm Operators Reporting Other Family Income, None Exceeding Value of Agricultural Products Sold, 1949
444Total Farm Operators Reporting Working Off Their Farms, 1949
344Farm Operators Reporting Working Off Their Farms 100 Days or More, 1949
756Total Farms Reporting Woodland, 1949
51,611Total Acres of Land Pastured, 1949
3,589Acres of Cropland Not Harvested and Not Pastured, 1949
568Total Farms Reporting Woodland Pastured, 1949
19,642Acres of Woodland Pastured, 1949
436Farms Reporting Woodland Not Pastured, 1949
26,813Acres of Woodland Not Pastured, 1949
241Total Farms Reporting Other Pasture Land (Not Cropland or Woodland), 1949
7,929Acres of Other Pastureland, (Not Cropland or Woodland), 1949
984Total Farms Reporting Land Pastured, 1949
61,372Total Acres of Cropland, 1949
1,020Total Farms Reporting Cropland, 1949
6,089Acres of Other Land (Residences, Etc), 1949
984Farms Reporting Other Land, (Residences, Etc), 1949
Business and Employment
602Employed Females
3,063Employed Males
101Female Operatives and Kindred Worker
580Male Operatives and Kindred Workers
10Female Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers
484Male Craftsmen, Foremen, and Kindred Workers
62Female Sales Workers
90Male Sales Workers
153Female Clerical and Kindred Workers
91Male Clerical and Kindred Workers
25Female Managers, Officials and Proprietors (Except Farm)
115Male Managers, Officials and Proprietors (Except Farm)
48Female Private Household Workers
1Male Private Household Workers
13Female Laborers (Except Farm and Mine)
428Male Laborers (Except Farm and Mine)
10Female Farm Laborers (Except Unpaid) and Farm Foremen
284Male Farm Laborers (Except Unpaid) and Farm Foremen
26Female Farm Laborers, Unpaid Family Workers
40Male Farm Laborers, Unpaid Family Workers
47Female Service Workers (Except Private Household)
72Male Service Workers (Except Private Household)
20Female Farmers and Farm Managers
778Male Farmers and Farm Managers
105Female Government Workers
142Male Government Workers
400Employed Female Private Wage and Salary Workers, 1950
1,928Employed Male Private Wage and Salary Workers, 1950
612Females in The Civilian Labor Force
3,132Males in The Civilian Labor Force
612Females 14 Years of Age and Over in The Labor Force, 1950
3,141Males 14 Years of Age and Over in The Labor Force, 1950
950Self-Employed Male Workers
64Self-Employed Female Workers
80Female Professional, Technical and Kindred Workers
78Male Professional, Technical and Kindred Workers
7Females Occupation Not Reported
22Males, Occupation Not Reported
0Unemployed Female New Workers
0Unemployed Male New Workers
10Unemployed Experienced Female Workers
69Unemployed Experienced Male Workers
10Unemployed Females 14 Years of Age and Over
69Unemployed Males 14 Years of Age and Over
33Female Unpaid Family Workers
43Male Unpaid Family Workers
Martial Statistics
130Married Couples Without Own Household
2,440Married Couples With Own Household
2,570Total Married Couples
425Widowed or Divorced Females 14 Years of Age and Over
2,698Married Females 14 Years of Age and Over
689Single Females 14 Years of Age and Over
237Widowed or Divorced Males 14 Years of Age and Over
2,695Married Males 14 Years of Age and Over
1,126Single Males 14 Years of Age and Over
Dwellings
9,135Persons (1950) Living in Same House As in 1949
1,215Persons Living in Different House Than in 1949, But in Same County
845Persons Living in A Different County or Abroad in 1949
55Persons With 1949 Residence Not Reported in 1949

1960

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15,726Total Population
7,982Total Males, 1960
7,744Total Females, 1960
7,868White Males, 1960
110Negro Males, 1960
4Males of Other Races, 1960
7,627White Females, 1960
113Negro Females, 1960
4Females of Other Races, 1960
72Nonwhite Males 21 Years of Age And Over
71Nonwhite Females 21 Years of Age And Over
38.40Percentage Families With Their Own Children Under 6 Years of Age, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
2.50Percentage Married Couples Without Their Own Household, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
26.10Percentage Total Population, 1960 Which Moved Into Present House After 1958 (To One Decimal Place)
81.50Percentage Rural Nonfarm Population, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
91.50Percentage the Native Population Residing in the State of Birth, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
5.60Percentage Children in Elementary School Attending Private School, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
77.60Percentage Persons 14 To 17 Years of Age in School, 1960 (To One Decimal Place)
2,115Cumulative Fertility Rate (Children Ever Born Per 1000 Women 15 To 44 Years Old of All Marital Classes)

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