Anderson County, Kentucky (Formed 1827) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 21,421 201.8 106.1 2000 19,111 202.7 94.3 1990 14,571 202.7 71.9 1980 12,567 202.7 62.0 1970 9,358 202.7 46.2 1960 8,618 202.7 42.5 1950 8,984 202.7 44.3 1940 8,936 202.7 44.1 1930 8,494 202.7 41.9 1920 9,982 202.7 49.2 1910 10,146 201.0 50.5 1900 10,051 224.0 44.9 1890 10,610 224.0 47.4 1880 9,361 201.2 46.5 1870 5,449 201.2 27.1 1860 7,404 201.2 36.8 1850 6,260 201.2 31.1 1840 5,452 203.9 26.7 1830 4,520 201.6 22.4