Valley Station, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Valley Station is a former census-designated place
in southwest Jefferson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 23,489 at the 2010 census. When the government of Jefferson County merged with the city of Louisville, Kentucky
in 2003, residents of Valley Station also became citizens of Louisville Metro. As a result, Valley Station is now a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville
. It was named for its location in the a valley between Muldraugh Hill
and the Knobs.
The area was first settled in the mid-nineteenth century after an early swamp was drained. The Salt River Turnpike, today's Dixie Highway, ran through the area. Large-scale suburban development occurred in the 1950s and 1960s, similar to in nearby Pleasure Ridge Park. Valley High School
is located in the area.
Valley Station is home to Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
and the Levee Trail.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²), all land.
of 2005, there were 23,055 people, 8,723 households, and 6,568 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,134.4/km² (2,936.3/mi²). There were 8,948 housing units at an average density of 442.4/km² (1,145.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% White, 2.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 8,723 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,290, and the median income for a family was $47,650. Males had a median income of $34,763 versus $23,731 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,759. About 4.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. 9.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% don't have a high school degree. http://censtats.census.gov/data/KY/1602178942.pdf
Census-designated place
A 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 southwest Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kentucky
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 . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 23,489 at the 2010 census. When the government of Jefferson County merged with the city of Louisville, Kentucky
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...
in 2003, residents of Valley Station also became citizens of Louisville Metro. As a result, Valley Station is now a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville
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...
. It was named for its location in the a valley between Muldraugh Hill
Muldraugh Hill
Muldraugh Hill is an escarpment in central Kentucky separating the Bluegrass on the north and north-east from the Pennyrile on the south and south-west...
and the Knobs.
The area was first settled in the mid-nineteenth century after an early swamp was drained. The Salt River Turnpike, today's Dixie Highway, ran through the area. Large-scale suburban development occurred in the 1950s and 1960s, similar to in nearby Pleasure Ridge Park. Valley High School
Valley High School (Kentucky)
Valley High School is a high school in Valley Station, Kentucky Located at 10200 Dixie High Way.Valley became a "traditional" school in 1999 in an attempt to boost enrollment after it had fallen to 63% of capacity....
is located in the area.
Valley Station is home to Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing
Riverside, The Farnsley-Moremen Landing is a historic 300 acre farm and house in Southwest Louisville, Kentucky along the banks of the Ohio River...
and the Levee Trail.
Geography
Valley Station is located at 38°06′04"N 85°52′13"W (38.1112, -85.8702).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 20.2 km² (7.8 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2005, there were 23,055 people, 8,723 households, and 6,568 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,134.4/km² (2,936.3/mi²). There were 8,948 housing units at an average density of 442.4/km² (1,145.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.66% White, 2.14% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 8,723 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,290, and the median income for a family was $47,650. Males had a median income of $34,763 versus $23,731 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,759. About 4.0% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. 9.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.6% don't have a high school degree. http://censtats.census.gov/data/KY/1602178942.pdf
External links
- "Valley Station: Farmers Cleared Their Own Road to Shun a Toll; Pace of Change Has Never Been Fast, Its Path Rarely Easy" — Article by Beverly Bartlett of The Courier-JournalThe Courier-JournalThe Courier-Journal, locally called "The C-J", is the main newspaper for the city of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the paper is the 48th largest daily paper in the United States and the single largest in Kentucky.- Origins :The...