| Island, Kentucky | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | McLean |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 435 |
| - Density | 1,237.8/sq mi (477.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 42350 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-39700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0495040 |
Island is a city in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 435 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Island is located at (37.442444, -87.146633)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 435 people, 182 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,237.8 people per square mile (479.9/km²). There were 210 housing units at an average density of 597.6/sq mi (231.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.46% from other races. There were 182 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98. In the city the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,284. About 9.5% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.
Notable native
- Bobby Veach - former MLB player
External links
- Island, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
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McLean County, Kentucky |
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| County seat: Calhoun | ||
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Calhoun | Livermore | Island | Sacramento |
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