Anderson County Information

Anderson in Kentucky occupies 204 square miles and has a 2006 population of 20,885, a change from a 2000 population of 19,111 and 14,571 in 1990. 12.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.3% percent is 25-35, and 16.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 12 acts of violent crime reported in Anderson in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 570 people: 5.2% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.5%.

Read more about Anderson, Kentucky in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyAnderson 
StateKentucky 
Land Area204 sq. milesRanked 3,008 of 3,140
Population 200620,885Ranked 1,765 of 3,140
Population 200520,391 
Population 200019,111Ranked 1,844 of 3,140
Population 199014,571Ranked 2,016 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion96.8% 
African American2.4% 
Asian American.3% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.7% 
Population 5 to 1414.6% 
Population 15 to 2412.2% 
Population 25 to 3414.3% 
Population 35 to 4416.7% 
Population 45 to 5414.9% 
Population 55 to 6410.5% 
Population 65 to 746.3% 
Population 75 and up4.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes12 
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults8 
Total Property Crimes293 
Burglaries82 
Larceny Thefts201 
Motor Vehicle Thefts10 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,89710,152
Unemployed Population570352
Unemployment Rate5.2%3.5%

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