Broad Fields, Kentucky
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Broad Fields is a neighborhood of St. Matthews, Kentucky
. Broad Fields was a Sixth Class city in Jefferson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. Broad Fields was incorporated on May 24, 1957. Broad Fields was dissolved on July 1, 2000 and annexed by St. Matthews on January 8, 2001. The population was 250 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 250 people, 115 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,137.6 people per square mile (1,608.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 1,919.9/sq mi (746.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, 0.40% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 115 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 42.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $27,530. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.6% of those over 64.
St. Matthews, Kentucky
St. Matthews is the 20th largest city in Kentucky, United States and is a prominent suburb of Louisville. It is located 8 miles east of downtown Louisville in Jefferson County. It is one of the state's major shopping areas, being home to second and fifth largest malls in Kentucky St. Matthews is...
. Broad Fields was a Sixth Class city in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. Broad Fields was incorporated on May 24, 1957. Broad Fields was dissolved on July 1, 2000 and annexed by St. Matthews on January 8, 2001. The population was 250 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Broad Fields is located at 38°14′28"N 85°39′7"W (38.241120, -85.651809).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 250 people, 115 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 4,137.6 people per square mile (1,608.8/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 1,919.9/sq mi (746.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.20% White, 0.40% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races.
There were 115 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the city the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 42.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 79.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,375, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $53,750 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $27,530. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.6% of those over 64.