Hodgenville, Kentucky

Abraham Lincoln birthplace

Abraham Lincoln was born in a small cabin on Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville on February 12, 1809.^[8] About two years later, the family moved to another farm in the Hodgenville area.^[9]

The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park labels the replica cabin, which was built thirty years after his death, the "Traditional Lincoln Birthplace Cabin". The significance of the two Hodgenville sites (birthplace and boyhood home) are found in the setting. Preservation of these two national sites allows visitors to see the landscape of the earliest period of Abraham Lincoln's life. The Lincoln Museum is opened for visitors downtown, and two bronze Abraham Lincoln statues stand at the town square, one of Lincoln as a child, the other as an adult.^[10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hodgenville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[12]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Hodgenville had a population of 3,235. The median age was 37.2 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.6 males age 18 and over.^[15][16]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.^[17]

There were 1,369 households in Hodgenville, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.6% were married-couple households, 19.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[15]

There were 1,488 housing units, of which 8.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.1%.^[15]

2000 census

As of the census^[18] of 2000, there were 2,874 people, 1,235 households, and 781 families living in the city. The population density was 1,667.7 inhabitants per square mile (643.9/km²). There were 1,349 housing units at an average density of 782.8 per square mile (302.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.64% White, 11.27% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 1,235 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,132, and the median income for a family was $37,125. Males had a median income of $30,678 versus $18,095 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,794. About 16.9% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 21.5% of those age 65 or over.