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Bardwell, Kentucky

Bardwell is a city located in Carlisle County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 799. It is the county seat of Carlisle County6.

Geography

\nBardwell is located at 36°52'22" North, 89°0'36" West (36.872690, -89.010026)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 799 people, 367 households, and 229 families residing in the city. The population density is 514.2/km² (1,335.8/mi²). There are 425 housing units at an average density of 273.5/km² (710.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 94.62% White, 3.00% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 367 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% are married couples living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% are non-families. 34.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 21.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.18 and the average family size is 2.75. In the city the population is spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $21,406, and the median income for a family is $25,500. Males have a median income of $24,028 versus $16,618 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,976. 24.3% of the population and 19.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.7% are under the age of 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older.