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Jefferson County

Population in July 2008: 1,243. Population change since 2000: +30.4%
Males: 628  (50.6%)
Females: 615  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40218.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,868 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
Watterson Park:  $27,868
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,208
Watterson Park:  $22,208
Kentucky:  $21,951

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $120,500 (it was $84,000 in 2000)
Watterson Park:  $120,500
Kentucky:  $114,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $105,377; Detached houses: $144,968; Mobile homes: $7,000

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Races in Watterson Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.1%)
  • Black (16.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Korean (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Watterson Park: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.6%), Irish (16.3%), English (7.9%), United States (6.2%), Italian (3.3%), French (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/10/1981

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 1.41 square miles.

Population density: 882 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Watterson Park

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Watterson Park city

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 38.0%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 20.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
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:

Watterson Park:  0.9% ($745)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (4.0 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Poplar Hills, KY (1.1 miles ), West Buechel, KY (1.2 miles ), Lynnview, KY (1.3 miles ), Strathmoor Manor, KY (1.3 miles ), Newburg, KY (1.3 miles ), Wellington, KY (1.4 miles ), Strathmoor Village, KY (1.4 miles ), Kingsley, KY (1.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.19 N, Longitude: 85.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,230 (+863.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 45 (9.9%)

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Population change in the 1990s: -88 (-8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Watterson Park-area historical tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the Watterson Park city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.5 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Watterson Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Watterson Park center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1990 at 18:20:24, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.8 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/27/1990 at 14:05:50, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Watterson Park center
On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Watterson Park:
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE (about 4 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 5 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TEN BROECK DUPONT INC (about 5 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Amtrak station near Watterson Park:
  • 9 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 Watterson Park:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 1 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 11 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 66 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)

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Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  50.0%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Watterson Park, KY



Watterson Park compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Watterson Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents41.4%28.6%5.2%2.8%2.4%
Congregations12.0%27.6%6.9%5.2%2.7%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.2%1.7%1.7%11.7%
Congregations2.5%3.2%3.2%7.7%29.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$375
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$3,115
Totals for Government 0$0 9$3,490



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 Watterson Park:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 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.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watterson Park:
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, 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.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Watterson Park:
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$40,41012$77,75821$77,0462$37,5258$62,255
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$40,4103$78,1973$98,8370$02$51,955
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$102,8606$70,58519$92,0338$35,0303$54,580
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$89,22012$83,1811$56,6802$57,465
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$28,8602$92,1000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$94,1131$59,8301$36,740
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$109,4201$57,2000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$36,7400$01$36,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$19,9400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.01

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