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Races in Jefferson County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $194,850Here: $194,850State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $185,274Here: $185,274State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $159,100Here: $159,100State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $144,542Here: $144,542State: $141,483 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,596Here: $129,596State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $26,281Here: $26,281State: $33,636
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Health of residents in Jefferson County based on 1165 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is worse than average. 74.4% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 18.1% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is less than average. 49.0% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 40.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 74.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average. Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average. 26.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in $1000s)
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.4% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.8%
Area name: Louisville, KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $473 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $785 a month.
Cities in this county include: Louisville, Jeffersontown, Pleasure Ridge Park, Valley Station, Newburg, Fern Creek, Okolona, St. Matthews, Highview, Shively.
2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.017 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.115 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 66 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 16.8 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 43 µg/m3. Above U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.023 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Clark County, Indiana , Bullitt County , Floyd County, Indiana , Harrison County, Indiana , Hardin County , Oldham County , Shelby County , Spencer County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Seatonville Springs Country Club (A), South Park Fishing Club (B), Strawberry Yards (C), Tucker Station (D), Louisville Rifle and Gun Club (E), Louisville Country Club (F), Camp Dan Beard (G), Spring Meadows Childrens Home (H), Saint Thomas Orphange (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Jefferson County include: Eastview Church (A), Gethsemane Church (B), Cooper Memorial Chapel (C), Thixton Lane Church (D), Ashby Lane Church (E), Taylortown Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Grace Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Chenoweth Run Cemetery (1), Terry Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Cooper Cemetery (4), Mill Creek Cemetery (5), Louisville Memorial Gardens (6), Saint Andrews Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Clara Lakes, La (A), Crystal Lake (B), Silver Lake (C), Tucker Lake (D), Tom Wallace Lake (E), Big Horn Lake (F), Cardinal Hill Reservoir (G), Mc Neely Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Big Run (B), Brier Creek (C), Broad Run (D), Old Mans Run (E), Paddy Run (F), Cane Run (G), Pond Creek (H), Pope Lick (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Jefferson County include: McNeely Lake Park (1), Hounz Lane County Park (2), Waverly Hills Park (3), Cox Park (4), Chenoweth Park (5), Long Run Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Jefferson County: Seatonville Springs Country Club (A), South Park Fishing Club (B), Strawberry Yards (C), Tucker Station (D), Louisville Rifle and Gun Club (E), Louisville Country Club (F), Camp Dan Beard (G), Spring Meadows Childrens Home (H), Saint Thomas Orphange (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Jefferson County include: Eastview Church (A), Gethsemane Church (B), Cooper Memorial Chapel (C), Thixton Lane Church (D), Ashby Lane Church (E), Taylortown Church (F), Mount Zion Church (G), Grace Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Chenoweth Run Cemetery (1), Terry Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Cooper Cemetery (4), Mill Creek Cemetery (5), Louisville Memorial Gardens (6), Saint Andrews Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Clara Lakes, La (A), Crystal Lake (B), Silver Lake (C), Tucker Lake (D), Tom Wallace Lake (E), Big Horn Lake (F), Cardinal Hill Reservoir (G), Mc Neely Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Creek (A), Big Run (B), Brier Creek (C), Broad Run (D), Old Mans Run (E), Paddy Run (F), Cane Run (G), Pond Creek (H), Pope Lick (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Jefferson County include: McNeely Lake Park (1), Hounz Lane County Park (2), Waverly Hills Park (3), Cox Park (4), Chenoweth Park (5), Long Run Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 37,969 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 23,895 (35% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 92.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 117,464 (15,073 second mortgage, 19,143 home equity loan, 601 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 51,821
Adherents
Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 236 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 225 people
Jefferson County-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 95.7 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from the county centerOn 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 40.0 miles away from the county centerOn 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 40.4 miles away from Jefferson County centerOn 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 95.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,040 average adjusted gross income)
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($420 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.08%Kentucky average: 0.12% 1.92% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($13,752 average AGI) 2.93% relocated from other states ($26,868 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.93%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,839 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($399 average AGI)Jefferson County: 0.03%Kentucky average: 0.05% 2.04% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($18,151 average AGI) 2.82% relocated to other states ($29,289 average AGI)Jefferson County: 2.82%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 111,466 (92,502 aged, 18,964 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
131,394 spouses, 199,459 children (184,070 natural, 4,611 adopted, 10,778 stepchildren), 13,589 grandchildren, 5,151 brothers or sisters, 4,135 parents, 7,747 other relatives, 12,536 non-relatives
Size of family households: 80,526 2-persons, 45,873 3-persons, 35,924 4-persons, 14,739 5-persons, 4,765 6-persons, 1,820 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 87,503 1-person, 13,409 2-persons, 1,751 3-persons, 625 4-persons, 119 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
94.5% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home. 2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $5,549,009,000 ($7927 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,606,287,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,707,295,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $993,543,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $28,621,000 Federal grants: $832,759,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,574,472,000 ($1,455,933,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $412,319,000 ($70,385,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $22,567,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $587,917,000 Federal Government insurance: $604,584,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 139.66 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)
55% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Kentucky.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $92,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Regular Highways: $4,626,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,890,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,445,000
General: $11,923,000
General Public Buildings: $10,111,000
Regular Highways: $5,287,000
Police Protection: $50,214,000
Corrections - Other: $37,880,000
Welfare - Other: $17,271,000
Air Transportation: $16,489,000
General Public Buildings: $9,874,000
Housing & Community Development: $8,295,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,695,000
Regular Highways: $6,675,000
Central Staff Services: $6,619,000
Financial Administration: $4,530,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $3,832,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,213,000
Natural Resources - Other: $973,000
Parks & Recreation: $680,000
Health & Hospitals: $8,578,000
Housing & Community Development: $6,396,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,711,000
General: $4,497,000
Highways: $75,000
Other, NEC: $145,251,000
General Revenue, NEC: $5,956,000
Property Sale Other: $2,683,000
Rents: $387,000
End of Fiscal Year: $80,000,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,709,000
Public Welfare: $636,000
Property: $64,018,000
Other Selective Sales: $13,731,000
NEC: $6,439,000
Public Utilities: $1,626,000
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