Carnegie, Kentucky

Carnegie (also unofficially Fortaleza de San Luis or simply Fortaleza) is a village in Roxbury County, Kentucky. It was founded in 1979 as a subdivision of Junction, Kentucky; and became an independent village in 2001.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 472 people, 104 households, and 97 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 93.68% White, 4.12% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.94% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.83% of the population.

Top ancestries in the city were Hispanic (42.83%), Basque (29.62%), Welsh (12.84%) and Polish (5.93%)

The median income for a household in the city was $33,974, and the median income for a family was $38,421. The per capita income for the city was $14,922. About 18.7% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line.