Jackson County, Kentucky
| Jackson County, Kentucky | |
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Jackson County courthouse in McKee
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kentucky |
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 Kentucky's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1858 |
| Named for | Andrew Jackson |
| Seat | McKee |
| Largest community | Annville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 347 sq mi (899 km2) |
| • Land | 345 sq mi (894 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 13,494 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Jackson County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,494. Its county seat is McKee. The county was formed in 1858 from land given by Madison, Estill, Owsley, Clay, Laurel, and Rockcastle counties. It was named for Andrew Jackson, seventh President of the United States. It is a prohibition or dry county.
Jackson County is home to the Daniel Boone National Forest.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 347 square miles (900 km2), of which 345 square miles (890 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.4%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,495 people, 5,307 households, and 3,953 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 per square mile (15/km2). There were 6,065 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (6.9/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.17% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.01% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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