Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Jeffersontown is a city in Jefferson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. Before Louisville
and Jefferson County were consolidated
in 2003, it was the county's largest city outside of Louisville. The population was 26,633 at the 2000 census.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (25.9 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
of 2000, there were 26,633 people, 10,653 households, and 7,275 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,675.9 people per square mile (1,033.5/km²). There were 11,220 housing units at an average density of 1,127.3 per square mile (435.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.74% White, 8.65% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races
, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 10,653 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,999, and the median income for a family was $60,951. Males had a median income of $41,345 versus $29,537 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $23,977. About 3.7% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
The park’s seven units include:
and eight city council
members. The mayor serves a four year term of office
while the council members serve two year terms. The city council is elected from the top eight candidates receiving the most votes in the general election.
Jeffersontown Mayor
Jeffersontown City Council (listed by vote count)
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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. Before 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...
and Jefferson County were consolidated
Consolidated city-county
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in 2003, it was the county's largest city outside of Louisville. The population was 26,633 at the 2000 census.
History
Jeffersontown was founded in the late 18th century by Abraham Bruner as "Brunerstown". The city was chartered as Jeffersontown in 1797, after then Vice-President Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom , the third President of the United States and founder of the University of Virginia...
.
Geography
Jeffersontown is located at 38°12′22"N 85°34′25"W (38.206102, -85.573619).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (25.9 km²), of which, 9.9 square miles (25.6 km²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,633 people, 10,653 households, and 7,275 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,675.9 people per square mile (1,033.5/km²). There were 11,220 housing units at an average density of 1,127.3 per square mile (435.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.74% White, 8.65% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.54% of the population.
There were 10,653 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were 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, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,999, and the median income for a family was $60,951. Males had a median income of $41,345 versus $29,537 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 $23,977. About 3.7% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The Bluegrass Commerce Park (formerly known as The Bluegrass Research & Industrial Park) opened on 600 acres (2.4 km²) in 1966. Created with an attractive, park-like setting, it was the first such development in the United States. Today, Bluegrass Commerce Park takes in over 1800 acres (7.3 km²) and is home to approximately 850 businesses. The park is the largest in the state of Kentucky, and the 38,000 employees make the park and Jeffersontown the third-largest city of employment in the state.The park’s seven units include:
- Bluegrass Commerce Park
- Commonwealth Park
- Watterson Trail Industrial Park
- Plainview Office Park
- Jeffersontown Industrial Park
- Holloway Industrial Park
- Blankenbaker Crossings
Government
The city of Jeffersontown is governed by a mayorMayor
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and eight city council
City council
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members. The mayor serves a four year term of office
Term of office
Term of office or term in office refers to the length of time a person serves in a particular office.-Prime Minister:In the United Kingdom, the Prime Minister has no term limits...
while the council members serve two year terms. The city council is elected from the top eight candidates receiving the most votes in the general election.
Jeffersontown Mayor
- Bill Dieruf
Jeffersontown City Council (listed by vote count)
- Carol Pike (5,513)
- Ray Perkins (5,335)
- Vincent Grisanti (5,060)
- Daniel Ruckriegel (4,976)
- Mark Blum (4,635)
- Pam Ware (4,311)
- Tim Hall (4,006)
- Brian Abrams (3,909)
External links
- City website
- History of Jeffersontown
- "Jeffersontown: Huge Family Farms, Buffalo, Linn Station Fort Marked Landscape; Diseases Delayed Growth" — Article by M. David Goodwin 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...