Trimble County
Trimble County, Kentucky
Bedford, KY 40006
Phone: (502) 255-7174
Fax: (502) 255-7045
www.trimblecounty.com
On the northwestern border of KY, northeast of Louisville; established Feb 9, 1837 from Gallatin, Oldham, and Henry counties. Name Origin: For Robert Trimble (1777-1828), KY jurist and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1826-28)
Area (sq mi):: 156.23 (land 148.85; water 7.38) Population per square mile: 60.60
Population 2005: 9,023 State rank: 103 Population change: 2000-20005 11.10%; 1990-2000 33.40% Population 2000: 8,125 (White 97.20%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 35.70
Income 2000: per capita $16,354; median household $36,192; Population below poverty level: 13.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,843-$16,505
Unemployment (2004): 5.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.80% Median travel time to work: 30.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 76.90%
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