Bell County, Kentucky (Formed 1867)
                Land Area          
Year  Population  (sq.mi)   Density
2010     28,691     359.0     79.9
2000     30,060     360.8     83.3
1990     31,506     360.8     87.3
1980     34,330     360.8     95.1
1970     31,121     360.8     86.3
1960     35,336     360.8     97.9
1950     47,602     360.8    131.9
1940     43,812     360.8    121.4
1930     38,747     360.8    107.4
1920     33,988     360.8     94.2
1910     28,447     384.0     74.1
1900     15,701     369.0     42.6
1890     10,312     369.0     27.9
1880      6,055     356.7     17.0
1870      3,731     356.7     10.5