Jefferson County population surges in new estimate (Lexington, Louisville: power lines, crime)

[censusdata]

According to the new census estimates, Jefferson County now has 709,264 residents, an increase of over 7,000 from 2006

Fayette county also increase by over 8,000.

The suburban counties were comparatively flat. Nice to see KY's urban counties are thriving again

Kentucky State Data Center

[gameguy56]

Cool stuff. Can you get breakdowns by census tract?

[johnsonkk]

Here is a 2000-2007 map showing percentages vs. raw numbers. The same site shows Jefferson was less than 6,000 population from '06-'07.
http://ksdc.louisville.edu/kpr/popes...0-2007_map.pdf

Percentages mean more as to how much growth is impacting a county year after year. Spencer county has been in the top 10 (percentage) in the entire U.S. Spencer again had the highest percentage in Kentucky from '06-'07 - almost 5% and nearly 800 people.

From '06-'07, Boone county grew by almost 3% and outpaced Lexington in numbers and percent increase. Oldham and Spencer were both around 2.5% and 1,500 and 1,000 repectively.

[censusdata]

Growth in rural counties also cost more money for our government. Not only are new roads, sewer, and power lines needed in low density subdivisions, but millions often has to be spent on widening the roads connecting to the central city.

By comparison, new housing developments in downtown and other urban areas uses EXISTING infrastructure. Since people in these areas can use public transit or biking to travel, there is also less traffic added per person than a similar scale project in a rural area.

[johnsonkk]

Originally Posted by censusdata

Growth in rural counties also cost more money for our government. Not only are new roads, sewer, and power lines needed in low density subdivisions, but millions often has to be spent on widening the roads connecting to the central city.

By comparison, new housing developments in downtown and other urban areas uses EXISTING infrastructure. Since people in these areas can use public transit or biking to travel, there is also less traffic added per person than a similar scale project in a rural area.

I couldn't agree with you more. Great points.

[kat750]

Originally Posted by censusdata

Growth in rural counties also cost more money for our government. Not only are new roads, sewer, and power lines needed in low density subdivisions, but millions often has to be spent on widening the roads connecting to the central city.

By comparison, new housing developments in downtown and other urban areas uses EXISTING infrastructure. Since people in these areas can use public transit or biking to travel, there is also less traffic added per person than a similar scale project in a rural area.

Census, downtown depresses me, i would rather sleep in my car. So for you to fault people for wanting to move out to nicer (IMO)areas is silly, some people dont want to be stacked on top of each other.

Its tough that you think the money is money that shouldnt be being spent, but if the crime wasnt spreading out i wouldnt be leaving in the first place. On and on it goes......Anyone see a pattern here?

[larryreaves]

Hopefully the population growth will get the attention of the folks in Frankfort and increase their support of developmemnt in Louisville.

Louisville can generate a great deal of tax revenue for the whole state.

Just my thoughts

[tomocox]

Originally Posted by kat750

Census, downtown depresses me, i would rather sleep in my car. So for you to fault people for wanting to move out to nicer (IMO)areas is silly, some people dont want to be stacked on top of each other.

Its tough that you think the money is money that shouldnt be being spent, but if the crime wasnt spreading out i wouldnt be leaving in the first place. On and on it goes......Anyone see a pattern here?

Kat750, a rep for you! Whose fault is it? It's the chicken or the egg first rule. While I agree with Census and others that a vibriant downtown is important to the overall Louisville economy, I disagree that it should be at taxpayer expense. The old movie phrase, "build it and they will come" has some truth, but it also has great risk. We often see investors do silly things in urban, suburban, and rural settings, but that is what makes America great. Not only can American's succeed, they can also fail. I stand proud of people such as the downtown investors who risked much; some risked total failure and bankruptcy to invest, too.

So for Cenus (whom I believe has stated that he is a retired lifetime government employee) and others to suggest that decent people moving out of Jefferson County hoping to find a better place to raise their children, is totally in line with the propaganda they have lived with working for bureaucrats. I suggest that if area's such as downtown or west Louisville, Newburg, and/or Shively want people to move back into their area's, then they must change and become places people want to move to. When the change I am speaking of occurs, then and only then will developers and home buyers move back into those zones.

[censusdata]

I'm NOT a retired lifetime government employee - I'm a 24 year college student who is studying urban planning and demographic issues.

I agree that government must do its part to make older sections of town more desirable. They need to reduce taxes, improve schools, take criminals off the street, and redevelop areas that have been blighted. However, none of those things can take place if all law abiding, middle and upper class citizens take their fortitude and tax dollars with them.

[tomocox]

Oh, then I was still right. Most people your age and training still have no clue as to investment risk and reward. College professors can teach you all the theory in the world, but when you come out of school, experience will teach reality. I know because I was just like you. I was the McGovern liberal who voted with my heart until I learned to vote with my brain about 40.