Ohio County, Kentucky (Formed 1799) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 23,842 587.3 40.6 2000 22,916 593.8 38.6 1990 21,105 593.8 35.5 1980 21,765 593.8 36.7 1970 18,790 593.8 31.6 1960 17,725 593.8 29.9 1950 20,840 593.8 35.1 1940 24,421 593.8 41.1 1930 24,469 593.8 41.2 1920 26,473 593.8 44.6 1910 27,642 584.0 47.3 1900 27,287 572.0 47.7 1890 22,946 572.0 40.1 1880 19,669 596.5 33.0 1870 15,561 596.5 26.1 1860 12,209 596.8 20.5 1850 9,749 552.4 17.6 1840 6,592 552.4 11.9 1830 4,715 573.8 8.2 1820 3,879 598.9 6.5 1810 3,792 1,240.5 3.1 1800 1,223 1,714.3 0.7