Casey County

Casey County, Kentucky

PO Box 306
Liberty, KY 42539
Phone: (606) 787-6154
Fax: (606) 787-6154

In south-central KY, southwest of Lexington; established Nov 14, 1806 from Lincoln County. Name Origin: For Col. William Casey, a pioneer settler from VA

Area (sq mi):: 445.73 (land 445.61; water 0.12) Population per square mile: 36.60
Population 2005: 16,290 State rank: 70 Population change: 2000-20005 5.50%; 1990-2000 8.70% Population 2000: 15,447 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.40%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 37.80
Income 2000: per capita $12,867; median household $21,580; Population below poverty level: 25.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $17,422-$18,050
Unemployment (2004): 5.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.90% Median travel time to work: 29.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 45.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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