Jefferson County, Kentucky
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density
was 1801 /sqmi. There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of 794 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 77.38% White
, 18.88% Black
or African American
, 0.22% Native American
, 1.39% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.68% from other races
, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
of any race.
There were 287,012 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% were married couples
living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,789 (2005), and the median income for a family was $49,161. Males had a median income of $36,484 versus $26,255 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $22,352. About 9.50% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.10% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Census
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of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 1801 /sqmi. There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of 794 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 77.38% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 18.88% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.22% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.39% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.68% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.42% from two or more races. 1.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 287,012 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.20% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.20% were non-families. 30.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,789 (2005), and the median income for a family was $49,161. Males had a median income of $36,484 versus $26,255 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $22,352. About 9.50% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.10% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities, towns and census-designated places
NOTE: Since the formation of Louisville Metro on January 6, 2003, residents of the cities below also became citizens of the newly expanded Metro, but none of the incorporated places have dissolved in the process. The functions formerly served by the county government for the town were assumed by Louisville Metro. However, the former City of Louisville was effectively absorbed into the new city-county government.
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Forest Hills, Kentucky Forest Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 494 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Forest Hills is located at .... Glenview Hills, Kentucky Glenview Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 337 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenview Hills is located at .... Glenview Manor, Kentucky Glenview Manor is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Glenview Manor is located at .... Glenview, Kentucky Glenview is a city in northeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 558 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to have increased to 718 by the 2006 census estimate.... Goose Creek, Kentucky Goose Creek is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Goose Creek is located at .... Graymoor-Devondale, Kentucky Graymoor-Devondale is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is the result of the merger of the cities of Graymoor and Devondale... Green Spring, Kentucky Green Spring is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 759 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Green Spring is located at .... Hickory Hill, Kentucky Hickory Hill is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hickory Hill is located at .... Hills and Dales, Kentucky Hills and Dales is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hills and Dales is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Hollow Creek, Kentucky Hollow Creek is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 815 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hollow Creek is located at .... Hollyvilla, Kentucky Hollyvilla is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 481 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hollyvilla is located at .... Houston Acres, Kentucky Houston Acres is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 491 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Houston Acres is located at .... Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky Hurstbourne Acres is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,504 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Hurstbourne Acres is located at .... Hurstbourne, Kentucky Hurstbourne is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,884 at the 2000 census. The land was surveyed by John Floyd in 1774 and part of a military land grant to Henry Harrison. It was first settled by William Linn, who build a stockade, Linn's Station, along... Indian Hills, Kentucky Indian Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,882 at the 2000 census.Indian Hills and with the neighboring cities of Mockingbird Valley and Glenview have been considered the most prosperous suburbs of Louisville since the mid-20th... Jeffersontown, Kentucky Jeffersontown is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Before Louisville and Jefferson County were consolidated in 2003, it was the county's largest city outside of Louisville. The population was 26,633 at the 2000 census.- History :... Keeneland, Kentucky Keeneland is a former city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 383 at the 2000 census Keeneland was dissolved on January 1, 2001 and annexed by the neighboring City of Lyndon... Kingsley, Kentucky Kingsley is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 428 at the 2000 census. It is roughly a triangle of land between Taylorsville Road, Tyler Lane and Byron Avenue. The city is directly southwest of Bowman Field.... Langdon Place, Kentucky Langdon Place is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 974 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Langdon Place is located at .... Lincolnshire, Kentucky Lincolnshire is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 154 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lincolnshire is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of .... Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096... Lyndon, Kentucky There were 4,520 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.3% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone... Lynnview, Kentucky Lynnview is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 965 at the 2000 census.There are plans to move the Louisville Metro Humane Society to Lynnview by 2008.-Geography:Lynnview is located at .... Manor Creek, Kentucky Manor Creek is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Manor Creek is located at .... |
Maryhill Estates, Kentucky Maryhill Estates is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.Maryhill Estates incorporated in 1963 and was developed in the early 1960s. Developer John A... Meadow Vale, Kentucky Meadow Vale is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meadow Vale is located at .... Meadowbrook Farm, Kentucky Meadowbrook Farm is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 146 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Meadowbrook Farm is located at .... Meadowview Estates, Kentucky Meadowview Estates is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky in the United States. The population was 422 at the 2000 census.Meadowview Estates is a suburb of Louisville.-Geography:Meadowview Estates is located at .... Middletown, Kentucky The median income for a household in the city was $53,608, and the median income for a family was $61,667. Males had a median income of $45,417 versus $33,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,660... Mockingbird Valley, Kentucky Mockingbird Valley is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. It has the highest per capita income of any location in Kentucky, and the tenth highest of any location in America.... Moorland, Kentucky Moorland is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 464 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Moorland is located at .... Murray Hill, Kentucky Murray Hill is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 616 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Murray Hill is located at .... Norbourne Estates, Kentucky Norbourne Estates is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 461 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norbourne Estates is located at .... Northfield, Kentucky Northfield is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Northfield is located at .... Norwood, Kentucky Norwood is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 395 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norwood is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Old Brownsboro Place, Kentucky Old Brownsboro Place is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 384 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Old Brownsboro Place is located at .... Parkway Village, Kentucky This article is about the town in Kentucky. For the United Nations housing complex in New York, please see United Nations headquartersParkway Village is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 715 at the 2000 census. It was developed in the 1920s and derives its name... Plantation, Kentucky Plantation is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 902 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Plantation is located at .... Plymouth Village, Kentucky Plymouth Village is a neighborhood of St. Matthews, Kentucky a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census.-History:Plymouth Village was incorporated as a city on September 17, 1956... Poplar Hills, Kentucky Poplar Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Poplar Hills is located at .... Prospect, Kentucky Prospect is a city in far northeastern Jefferson and southwestern Oldham Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky, along the Ohio River. The city is a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky. It's one of few cities in Jefferson County that extend into another county. The population was 4,657 at the 2000... Richlawn, Kentucky Richlawn is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census. It is surrounded by the larger city of St... Riverwood, Kentucky Riverwood is a city in northeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Riverwood is located at .... Rolling Fields, Kentucky Rolling Fields is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 648 at the 2000 census. It incorporated as a city in 1958.-Geography:Rolling Fields is located at .... |
Rolling Hills, Kentucky Rolling Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 907 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rolling Hills is located at .... Seneca Gardens, Kentucky Seneca Gardens is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 699 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Seneca Gardens is located at .... Shively, Kentucky Shively is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 15,157 at the 2000 census. It is located southwest of Louisville, Kentucky and directly adjoins the larger city. Shively is centered around the junction of US 60 and the Dixie Highway.-History:Shively was first... South Park View, Kentucky South Park View is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was seven at the 2010 census. The community was named for its location near South Park Hill , the highest point in Jefferson County.-Geography:... Spring Mill, Kentucky Spring Mill is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 380 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spring Mill is located at .... Spring Valley, Kentucky Spring Valley is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 668 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spring Valley is located at .... Springlee, Kentucky Springlee is a neighborhood of St. Matthews, Kentucky. The population was 426 at the 2000 census. Until 2000 Springlee was an independent Sixth Class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Springlee was incorporated on April 25, 1950. Springlee was dissolved on December 5, 2000 and... St. Matthews, Kentucky St. Matthews is the 20th largest city in Kentucky, United States and is a prominent suburb of Louisville. It is located 8 miles east of downtown Louisville in Jefferson County. It is one of the state's major shopping areas, being home to second and fifth largest malls in Kentucky St. Matthews is... St. Regis Park, Kentucky St. Regis Park, first incorporated in 1953, is a Fourth Class City in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,520 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St... Strathmoor Manor, Kentucky Strathmoor Manor is a Sixth Class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 333 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Strathmoor Manor is located at .... Strathmoor Village, Kentucky Strathmoor Village is a Sixth Class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Strathmoor Village is located at .... Sycamore, Kentucky Sycamore is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sycamore is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Ten Broeck, Kentucky Ten Broeck is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 129 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ten Broeck is located at .... Thornhill, Kentucky Thornhill is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 175 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thornhill is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Watterson Park, Kentucky Watterson Park is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 953 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Watterson Park is located at .... Wellington, Kentucky Wellington is a 6th-class city in metro Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is considered to be part of the Upper Highlands section of Louisville... West Buechel, Kentucky West Buechel is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,301 at the 2000 census.-Geography:West Buechel is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... Westwood, Jefferson County, Kentucky Westwood is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Westwood is located at .... Whipps Millgate, Kentucky Whipps Millgate is a former city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 415 at the 2000 census. The City of Whipps Millgate was incorporated on April 26, 1969, it was dissolved and annexed by the City of Lyndon, Kentucky on July 1, 2001.-Geography:Whipps Millgate is... Wildwood, Kentucky Wildwood is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wildwood is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:... Windy Hills, Kentucky Windy Hills is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,480 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Windy Hills is located at .... Woodland Hills, Kentucky Woodland Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 657 at the 2000 census.Woodland Hills is an eastern suburb of Louisville and is entirely surrounded by the city of Middletown.-Geography:... Woodlawn Park, Kentucky Woodlawn Park is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,033 at the 2000 census. It lies on the site of the former Woodlawn Race Course, which opened in 1859 and drew national attention. The course closed after the Civil War. R. A. Alexander, noted breeder, was a... Worthington Hills, Kentucky Worthington Hills is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Worthington Hills is located at .... |
- † formerly a Census-designated PlaceCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in the county, however, in 2003, these places became neighborhoods within the city limits of Louisville Metro.
See also
- Jefferson County Public SchoolsJefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky)Jefferson County Public Schools is a public school district located in Jefferson County, Kentucky and operating all but one of the public schools in the county...
- Louisville, KentuckyLouisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Jefferson County, Kentucky