Nebo, Kentucky

Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Nebo is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 204 as of 2024<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Nebo was established by pioneer and merchant Alfred Townes in 1840. It was named for the Biblical Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. The city incorporated in 1861.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

Nebo is located in northwestern Hopkins County. U.S. Route 41A passes through the center of Nebo, leading east Template:Convert to Madisonville, the county seat, and west Template:Convert to Providence.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Nebo has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite webTemplate:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>

Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 93 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 84 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,117. None of the families and 3.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 19.4% of those over 64.