Annville, Kentucky


Annville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,095 at the 2010 census. It is the largest community in Jackson County.

Geography

Annville is located in southern Jackson County, along Kentucky Route 3630.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Annville CDP has a total area of, of which, or 0.55%, are water. Pond Creek flows through the southern part of the community, running southwest to the South Fork of the Rockcastle River, part of the Cumberland River watershed.

History

The town's first post office was opened in 1878, named Chinquapin Rough, for the numerous chinquapin and dwarf chestnut trees found along Pond Creek. In 1886 the post office would be renamed Annville for resident Nancy Ann Johnson. In 1909, the Annville Institute was founded by Rev. William Worthington to fill his vision of a "complete living for the mountain people".

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 589 people, 202 households, and 145 families residing in the city. The population density was 222.8 people per square mile. There were 226 housing units at an average density of 85.5/sq mi. The racial makeup of the city was 99.15% White, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.17% of the population.
There were 202 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,404, and the median income for a family was $24,667. Males had a median income of $24,000 versus $15,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,884. About 23.0% of families and 32.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.