Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 420 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 416 square miles (1,080 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) (1.1%) is water. [6]
The bridge from Louisa, in eastern Lawrence County, to Fort Gay, West Virginia is a rare multi-way T-bridge. The quarter-mile concrete span spans across the Levisa Fork and the Tug River that come together and form the Big Sandy River, connects two states and has a right turn at its halfway point, which connects traffic to the Point Section neighborhood of Louisa.
Yatesville Lake State Park
Yatesville Lake was opened in 1992 and is a 2,300 acres (9.3 km2) reservoir managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Yatesville Lake provides flood control for the region as well as recreational opportunities. The Corps manages a boat ramp at the Rich Creek area.
Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1830 | 3,900 | | — |
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| 1840 | 4,730 | | 21.3% |
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| 1850 | 6,281 | | 32.8% |
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| 1860 | 7,601 | | 21.0% |
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| 1870 | 8,497 | | 11.8% |
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| 1880 | 13,262 | | 56.1% |
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| 1890 | 17,702 | | 33.5% |
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| 1900 | 19,612 | | 10.8% |
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| 1910 | 20,067 | | 2.3% |
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| 1920 | 17,643 | | −12.1% |
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| 1930 | 16,713 | | −5.3% |
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| 1940 | 17,275 | | 3.4% |
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| 1950 | 14,418 | | −16.5% |
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| 1960 | 12,134 | | −15.8% |
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| 1970 | 10,726 | | −11.6% |
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| 1980 | 14,121 | | 31.7% |
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| 1990 | 13,998 | | −0.9% |
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| 2000 | 15,569 | | 11.2% |
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| 2010 | 15,860 | | 1.9% |
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| 2020 | 16,293 | | 2.7% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 15,798 | [7] | −3.0% |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 15,569 people, 5,954 households, and 4,477 families in the county. The population density was 37 per square mile (14/km2). There were 7,040 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.93% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.41%. [12] were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 5,954 households 35.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.30% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.80% were non-families. 22.40% of households were one person and 10.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median household income was $21,610 and the median family income was $26,113. Males had a median income of $30,735 versus $19,174 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,008. About 25.30% of families and 30.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.00% of those under age 18 and 27.30% of those age 65 or over.
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