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County:

Jefferson County

State:

Kentucky

FIPS Code:

21111

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Not Applicable

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

34,226

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

Metro

% Water:

3.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

33

Mean July Temp:

77

Topography:

Open Hills

Metro Status:

Large metro area of 1+ million residents

Economic Type:

Services

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

695,055

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

684,638

-1.5%

-8.3%

6.8%

1990:

664,937

-2.9%

-7.8%

4.9%

2000:

693,604

4.3%

-0.1%

4.4%

2005:

699,827

0.9%

-1.2%

2.1%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

530,056

76.4%

0-to-19:

186,060

26.8%

Black:

130,003

18.7%

20-to-39:

198,106

28.6%

Hispanic:

12,370

1.8%

40-to-59:

188,228

27.1%

American Indian:

1,409

0.2%

60-plus:

121,210

17.5%

Other:

19,766

2.8%

Median Age:

36.6

Population Density (persons per square mile):

1,801.0

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

81.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

24.8%

Median Family Income:

$49,161

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.5%

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