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Oldham County 2000 Census Data Fact Sheet Oldham Ahead is analyzing the 2000 Census Data and drafting a series of Fact Sheets to provide citizens and government leaders some insights, comparisons, and perspectives of the data that might not be available otherwise. We have included our third fact sheet below. If you would like copies of the fact sheets in Word Document format, contact us at OldhamAhead@aol.com. Oldham County 2000 Census Data Fact Sheet # 1
April 2, 2001
Purpose:
To provide 2000 Oldham County Census data with comparisons of 1990 Census
results as well as comparisons of Oldham County with other Kentucky counties for
selected census data. Some
views of the data provide perspectives that may allow stronger county arguments
for additional state and federal infrastructure funding as well as aid in county
economic development efforts. The
data may also assist in the revision of the county’s comprehensive plan,
Outlook 2020. Data
Sources: Data
were obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau website (www.census.gov) and the Kentucky
State Data Center website (www.cbpa.louisville.edu/ksdc/).
The State Data Center Program is a cooperative effort among the
University of Louisville, the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the U.S. Census
Bureau. Oldham Ahead has extracted
Oldham County-unique data and compiled the data into one document for ease of
use. The data reflect the first of
several releases over the next few years from the Census Bureau. Facts:
The initial Census Bureau data for the Commonwealth of
Kentucky were released on March 20, 2001. Oldham County's official 2000
population was 46,178 which represent a 38.8 percent increase over the 1990
county population of 33,263. Rates of Growth In terms of percentage
growth, Oldham County ranked 5th in the State, although for counties with
a 1990 population of 20,000 or more, Oldham County ranked 2nd behind Boone
County, which grew 49.3%.
Top 10 Kentucky Counties in
Percentage Rates of Growth: 1990-2000
Only
four of the top ten counties in percentage growth had 1990 populations of 20,000
or more. Oldham County ranks second behind Boone County for those
counties. Percentage Rates of Growth 1990-2000 for Counties with
1990 Population Exceeding 20,000
The
overall population growth of 12,915 recorded since the 1990 census placed Oldham
County 7th among the Commonwealth's 120 counties. Included below are the
top eleven counties in terms of net gains since 1990 (for counties with gains of
8,000 or more residents).
Counties with Net Gains of 8,000 or more Residents, 1990-2000
Census
data released on March 20, 2001 also included the following race and age data
for Oldham County:
Population of Oldham
County Cities The Table below depicts the 2000 population and general age
data of residents of Oldham County’s cities, with a comparison to 1990 census
data where available. The percentage of children (ages less than 18) varies greatly
between Oldham County’s cities—from a 14.3% of Buckner’s population to
41.9% Orchard Grass Hill’s population. The
overall county population percentage of children is 27.4% for 2000.
(The current release of Census Data does not break age groups further
than 18 and over and under). The
more detailed breakouts by race and age shown above for the county are also
available on the Census Bureau website (www.census.gov)
for each of the county's cities.
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