Fairdale, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Fairdale is a former census-designated place
in southern Jefferson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 7,658 at the 2000 census. In 2003, the area was annexed to the city of Louisville
due to a merger between the city and Jefferson County's unincorporated
community
. Fairdale is now a neighborhood
within the city limits of Louisville
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 14.84 km² (5.73 mi²), all land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 7,658 people, 2,948 households, and 2,154 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 518.7/km² (1,343.2/mi²). There were 3,059 housing units at an average density of 207.2/km² (536.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.8% White, 0.89% Black or African American
, 0.38% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 2,948 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% married couples
living together, 17.2% with a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,218, and the median income for a family was $40,545. Males had a median income of $31,407 versus $22,339 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,275. About 11.2% of families, and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. 4.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.2% don't have a high school degree.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in southern 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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. The population was 7,658 at the 2000 census. In 2003, the area was annexed to the city of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
due to a merger between the city and Jefferson County's unincorporated
Unincorporated area
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community
Community
The term community has two distinct meanings:*a group of interacting people, possibly living in close proximity, and often refers to a group that shares some common values, and is attributed with social cohesion within a shared geographical location, generally in social units larger than a household...
. Fairdale is now a neighborhood
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
within the city limits of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
.
Geography
Fairdale is located at 38°06′18"N 85°45′32"W (38.1051, -85.7589).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 14.84 km² (5.73 mi²), all land.
Demographics
| Fairdale Population by year http://www.census.gov |
2000 7,658 1990 6,563 1980 7,315 |
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 7,658 people, 2,948 households, and 2,154 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 518.7/km² (1,343.2/mi²). There were 3,059 housing units at an average density of 207.2/km² (536.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.8% White, 0.89% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 2,948 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.2% with a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,218, and the median income for a family was $40,545. Males had a median income of $31,407 versus $22,339 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 CDP was $16,275. About 11.2% of families, and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over. 4.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.2% don't have a high school degree.
External links
- "Fairdale: Early City of Newtown Lived, Died with Flow at Salt Lick; Land Disputes Abounded" — Article by Bill Pike of The Courier-JournalThe Courier-JournalThe Courier-Journal, locally called "The C-J", is the main newspaper for the city of Louisville, Kentucky, USA. According to the 1999 Editor & Publisher International Yearbook, the paper is the 48th largest daily paper in the United States and the single largest in Kentucky.- Origins :The...