Taylor County, Kentucky (Formed 1848) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 24,512 266.3 92.0 2000 22,927 269.8 85.0 1990 21,146 269.8 78.4 1980 21,178 269.8 78.5 1970 17,138 269.8 63.5 1960 16,285 269.8 60.4 1950 14,403 269.8 53.4 1940 13,556 269.8 50.2 1930 12,047 269.8 44.7 1920 12,236 269.8 45.4 1910 11,961 279.0 42.9 1900 11,075 219.0 50.6 1890 9,353 219.0 42.7 1880 9,259 270.8 34.2 1870 8,226 270.8 30.4 1860 7,481 270.7 27.6 1850 7,250 270.8 26.8