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Population (year 2000): 5,718. Estimated population in July 2006: 5,737 (+0.3% change)
 

Males: 2,783  (48.7%)
Females: 2,935  (51.3%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40243.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $62,100 (it was $60,021 in 2000)
Douglass Hills  $62,100
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $220,300 (it was $168,100 in 2000)
Douglass Hills  $220,300
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Douglass Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.7%)
  • Black (6.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (22.8%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.4%), United States (12.5%), Dutch (4.1%), Italian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/18/1973

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 4191 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Douglass Hills

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Douglass Hills city

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

252 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

This city:  4.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Douglass Hills:  0.9% ($1,481)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (13.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (289.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Sycamore, KY (1.2 miles) , Middletown, KY (1.3 miles ), Woodland Hills, KY (1.3 miles ), Blue Ridge Manor, KY (1.3 miles ), Wildwood, KY (2.1 miles ), Anchorage, KY (2.1 miles ), Jeffersontown, KY (2.7 miles ), Forest Hills, KY (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.24 N, Longitude: 85.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,438 (-42.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 229 (7.4%)


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Population change in the 1990s: +246 (+4.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Construction (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Douglass Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Douglass Hills city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Douglass Hills:
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSP (about 3 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TEN BROECK HOSP (about 5 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Douglass Hills:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 14 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 68 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 74 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Douglass Hills:
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)
  • HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 15 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)
  • CLARK COUNTY (about 16 miles; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; ID: JVY)

Amtrak station near Douglass Hills:
  • 15 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Douglass Hills:
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 10 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 20 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 74 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Douglass Hills compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,014
Other Government Administration 1$2,513$30,1567$1,150
Financial Administration 1$1,705$20,4600$0
Totals for Government 2$4,218$25,3088$2,164


Douglass Hills government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $81,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $250,000
    Solid Waste Management: $165,000
    Parks & Recreation: $110,000
    Regular Highways: $95,000
    Housing & Community Development: $82,000
    Police Protection: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $399,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $399,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $27,000
    Rents: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,165,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $87,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $422,000
    NEC: $107,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $106,000

4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($420 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.08%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.39% ($31,463 average AGI)
from Oldham County, KY  0.24% ($44,950)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($30,964)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.53% ($39,307 average AGI)
to Oldham County, KY  0.31% ($70,025)
to Clark County, IN  0.30% ($32,389)


Strongest AM radio stations in Douglass Hills:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Douglass Hills:
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W284AM (104.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, KY; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBLO (104.3 FM; CHARLESTOWN, IN; Owner: NEW ALBANY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Douglass Hills:
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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