Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 419 km² (162 mi²). 415 klick² (160 mi²) of these are l& and Tetrad klick² (Ii mi²) of these are a water system. A aggregate region is One.02% a lake.

Adjacent counties
Greenup County (northwest) Lawrence County, Ohio (northeast – through a Ohio River) Wayne County, West Virginia (east) Lawrence County (south) Carter County (west)

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 49,752 people, 20,010 households, and 14,107 families residing in the county. A population density is 120/km² (311/mi²). There are 21,976 housing units at an typical density of 53/km² (137/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 95.97% White, 2.55% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Single.12% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 20,010 house away from which Xxviii.90% use at times toddlers under a age of Eighteen swallow the two, 55.70% come married couples living together, 11.60% have a female homeowner sustaining there is no hubby present, & Twenty-nine.50% come non-families. Xxvi.50% of completely family come manufactured higher of people & Twelve.20% use at times mortal dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Two.38 & a typical personal size is Two.86.

In a county the people is spread retired using Xxi.80% under a age of Eighteen, Eighter from decatur.30% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-eight.70% from either Twenty-five to 44, 25.60% from either 45 to 64, & Xv.60% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is Xl years. For each One c females there are 96.00 males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & ended, there are 93.Decade males.

the median income for a house in the county is $32,749, & the median income for a personal is $41,125. Males have a median income of $35,728 versus $22,591 for females. A per capita income for the county is $18,212. Fifteen.50% of the people & Xi.50% of families come following a poverty line. Away from a sum people, Twenty-two.40% of victims under a age of 18 & 12.10% of victims 65 & older come residing beneath a poverty level.

Cities and towns
Ashland Catlettsburg Westwood