Clarkson, Kentucky

Clarkson, Kentucky
City
Location of Clarkson in Grayson County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°29′41″N86°13′22″W / 37.49472°N 86.22278°W / 37.49472; -86.22278
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Grayson
Incorporated	April 23, 1908
Government
• Mayor	Bonnie Henderson
• City Commissioners	Scotty Gore, Keith Higdon, Bob Vincent, Kay Gibson
Area [1]
• Total	1.08 sq mi (2.79 km2)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	933
• Density	876.88/sq mi (338.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	42726
Area code(s)	270 & 364
FIPS code	21-15148
GNIS feature ID	0489558
Website	clarkson.ky.gov

Clarkson is a home rule-class city in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census, up from 875 at the 2010 census, ^[2] Once called "Grayson Springs Depot" after a nearby resort, the name was changed in 1882 to honor the resort's owner, Manoah Clarkson. ^[3]

Clarkson is known for its Honeyfest and is home to The Walter T. Kelley Company, a manufacturer of beekeeping equipment.

Geography

Clarkson is located directly east of Leitchfield along U.S. Route 62 and the Western Kentucky Parkway.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²), or 1.13%, is water. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	376		—
1920	413		9.8%
1930	356		−13.8%
1940	390		9.6%
1950	489		25.4%
1960	645		31.9%
1970	660		2.3%
1980	666		0.9%
1990	611		−8.3%
2000	794		30.0%
2010	875		10.2%
2020	933		6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020

As of the census ^[5] of 2020, there were 933 people, 406 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 876.88 inhabitants per square mile (338.57/km²). There were 456 housing units. .

There were 353 households.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,118.

2000

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 794 people, 353 households, and 226 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,401.7 inhabitants per square mile (541.2/km²). There were 394 housing units at an average density of 695.5 per square mile (268.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 1.01% Asian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

There were 353 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,625, and the median income for a family was $28,000. Males had a median income of $27,308 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,888. About 20.0% of families and 21.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

Events

In 1926, Pauline Bell of Clarkson won the 2nd Scripps National Spelling Bee. ^[7]

On March 15, 2006, Governor Ernie Fletcher signed Kentucky House Bill 46 into law, making the Clarkson Honeyfest the "Official State Honey Festival of Kentucky". ^[8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Clarkson city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2016.^{[ dead link ]}
3. "Dictionary of Places: Clarkson". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN   0-403-09981-1.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Clarkson city, Kentucky - 2020 census". census.gov/. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. (23 July 2002). Pen Pals: Women have written to each other since the Coolidge administration, The Daily News (Kentucky)
8. "HB 46". Legislative Research Commission. Retrieved February 15, 2007.

External links

• City of Clarkson official website