Meade County, Kentucky (Formed 1824)
                Land Area          
Year  Population  (sq.mi)   Density
2010     28,602     305.4     93.6
2000     26,349     308.5     85.4
1990     24,170     308.5     78.3
1980     22,854     308.5     74.1
1970     18,796     308.5     60.9
1960     18,938     308.5     61.4
1950      9,422     308.5     30.5
1940      8,827     308.5     28.6
1930      8,042     308.5     26.1
1920      9,442     308.5     30.6
1910      9,783     301.0     32.5
1900     10,533     304.0     34.6
1890      9,484     304.0     31.2
1880     10,323     316.9     32.6
1870      9,485     316.9     29.9
1860      8,898     317.4     28.0
1850      7,393     316.9     23.3
1840      5,780     315.3     18.3
1830      4,131     315.3     13.1