Lockridge is a city in Jefferson County,

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, United States. The population was 244 at the time of the 2020 census. Lockridge was one of the communities considered for the county seat in 1839, but lost out to Fairfield.History of Jefferson County
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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

The estimated median house or condo value in 2009 was $49,488, increasing from 2000 when it was $30,000.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 268 people, 107 households, and 77 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 123 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.6%

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and 3.4% from other races.

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of any race were 4.5% of the population. There were 107 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were

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living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 39 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.8% were from 25 to 44; 33.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 275 people, 103 households, and 73 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 109 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

of any race were 1.09% of the population. There were 103 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were

living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,679 for females. The

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for the city was $14,347. About 5.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the

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, including 7.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.1% of those 65 or over.

References

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