Glencoe, Kentucky

Glencoe, Kentucky
City
Glencoe Church of Christ Glencoe Church of Christ
Location of Glencoe, Kentucky Location of Glencoe, Kentucky
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Gallatin
Named for	Glen Coe valley in Scotland
Area
• Total	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
• Land	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	548 ft (167 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	251
• Density	909.7/sq mi (351.3/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	41046
Area code(s)	859
FIPS code	21-31204
GNIS feature ID	0492891

Glencoe is a 6th-class city in Gallatin County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.

History

A post office was established in the community in 1848 and named for Glen Coe in Scotland, the site of the Massacre of Glencoe. It was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1960.

Geography

Glencoe is located at (38.713207, -84.821972).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	181		—
1900	226		—
1910	237		4.9%
1970	250		—
1980	354		41.6%
1990	257		−27.4%
2000	251		−2.3%
2010	360		43.4%
Est. 2014	357		−0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 251 people, 99 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 909.7 people per square mile (346.1/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 398.7 per square mile (151.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.41% White, 0.40% African American, 1.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 1.59% from two or more races.

There were 99 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,053. About 7.9% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.9% of those sixty five or over.

External links

• Northern Kentucky Views