Sanders, Kentucky

Sanders is a city and the county seat of Roxbury County, Kentucky. The population was 22,310 as of the 2000 US Census. It is nicknamed "The Family City". Sanders is part of the Johnson-Coalfield-Sanders MSA as well as the Kennedy-Johnson-Southaven CSA.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,310 people, 8,717 households, and 5,228 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,432.3 per square mile.

The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% White, 1.19% African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.34% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.93% of the population.

The top ancestries in the city were Polish (19.36%), Hispanic (7.93%), Norwegian (6.42%) and Portuguese (3.29%).

The median income for a household in the city was $41,496, and the median income for a family was $46,168. The per capita income for the city was $18,831. About 6.3% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line.

Corporation
As of the census of 2000, 4,385 people lived in the corporate of Sanders. The median income for a household in the corporation was $28,983. The per capita income for the corporate was $15,988. About 18.7% of the population were below the poverty level.

The constable in the corporate is Harold Kazmierz. The Sanders-Roxbury Regional Airport as well as the "Roxwood Sign" are located in the corporate.