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词条 Ekron, Kentucky
释义

  1. Geography

  2. History

  3. Demographics

  4. Notable people

  5. References

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Ekron is a home rule-class city in Meade County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Ekron is located at {{coord|37|55|51|N|86|10|41|W|type:city}} (37.930819, -86.177999).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

History

Ekron was laid out on land donated by a Dr. Roberts, whose wife named the town after the biblical city Ekron.[2] It was formally incorporated by act of the state assembly in 1906.[3]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1910= 168
|1920= 157
|1930= 126
|1940= 154
|1950= 188
|1960= 205
|1970= 190
|1980= 239
|1990= 110
|2000= 170
|2010= 135
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As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 170 people, 65 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,498.8 people per square mile (596.7/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 608.3 per square mile (242.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.24% White, 1.76% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 2.94% from other races, and 4.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.

There were 65 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,300. About 12.2% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.

Notable people

{{See also|List of people from the Louisville metropolitan area}}
  • Pee Wee Reese, Baseball Hall of Famer
  • Archie Romines, former State Repsesentative

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&lpg=PA49&dq=cannon%20ky&pg=PA90#v=onepage&q=cannon%20ky&f=false | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | accessdate=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=90}}
3. ^Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Ekron, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
6. ^{{cite web |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.census.gov/ |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}
{{Meade County, Kentucky}}

5 : Cities in Kentucky|Cities in Meade County, Kentucky|Louisville metropolitan area|Populated places established in 1906|1906 establishments in Kentucky

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