Mockingbird Valley, Kentucky
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Mockingbird Valley is a city in Jefferson County
, Kentucky
, United States
. The population was 190 at the 2000 census. It has the highest per capita income of any location in Kentucky
, and the tenth highest of any location in America.
Located directly to the east of Louisville
along the Ohio River
, Mockingbird Valley is frequently referred to as a "country enclave" and is noted for its rural feel. It is located on river bluffs and rolling hills, with large homes set back from the road, heavy tree density, bridges and walls using traditional local materials, as well as undisturbed rock outcroppings. One-third of the roads are privately owned, and the entire city is zoned residential except for a small parking lot, which is zoned for commercial use.
The first house, Rock Hill, was built in 1840 near River Road, and still remains. Although it was initially agricultural, wealthy Louisvillians eventually began building summer homes in Mockingbird Valley, starting with Atilla and Carrie Gaulbert Cox in 1905 (nearby Cox Park is named after the latter). An interurban railroad soon allowed for commuting to Downtown Louisville
, and the first year-round house was built by Annie and Stuart Duncan in 1908. Planned subdivisions were soon built in the area: the Jarvis addition in 1912, Green Hills in 1924 and Overbrook in 1929. It incorporated as a city in 1940. Development has continued slowly as late as 2006, with a final subdivision, Mockingbird Valley River Bluff, being built on 15 lots covering 54 acres (218,530.4 m²). The city's history is roughly similar to that of Glenview
and Anchorage
, two other eastern Jefferson county cities.
Since incorporation, it has been a sixth-class city, and there has been some interest in making it a historic preservation district, largely to prevent unwanted development.
Louisville Country Club is located near Mockingbird Valley, built in 1905 and designed by Walter Travis
. In 1999 it was one of several private clubs named in a discrimination lawsuit, and was eventually forced to turn over its membership records, though no investigation was ever conducted by the state Human Rights Commission. It admitted its first black member in February 2006.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 190 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density
was 905.4 people per square mile (349.3/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 390.8 per square mile (150.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 1.05% Asian, and 1.58% from two or more races.
There were 74 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples
living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males have a median income over $100,000 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $134,745. None of the families and none of the population were below the poverty line.
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 190 at the 2000 census. It has the highest per capita income of any location in Kentucky
Kentucky locations by per capita income
Kentucky is the fortieth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $18,093 .- Kentucky Places by Per Capita Income :# Mockingbird Valley, Kentucky – $134,745# Glenview, Kentucky – $85,094...
, and the tenth highest of any location in America.
Located directly to the east 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...
along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, Mockingbird Valley is frequently referred to as a "country enclave" and is noted for its rural feel. It is located on river bluffs and rolling hills, with large homes set back from the road, heavy tree density, bridges and walls using traditional local materials, as well as undisturbed rock outcroppings. One-third of the roads are privately owned, and the entire city is zoned residential except for a small parking lot, which is zoned for commercial use.
The first house, Rock Hill, was built in 1840 near River Road, and still remains. Although it was initially agricultural, wealthy Louisvillians eventually began building summer homes in Mockingbird Valley, starting with Atilla and Carrie Gaulbert Cox in 1905 (nearby Cox Park is named after the latter). An interurban railroad soon allowed for commuting to Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville
Downtown Louisville is the largest central business district in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the urban hub of the Louisville, Kentucky Metropolitan Area. Its boundaries are the Ohio River to the north, Hancock Street to the east, York and Jacob Streets to the south, and 9th Street to the west...
, and the first year-round house was built by Annie and Stuart Duncan in 1908. Planned subdivisions were soon built in the area: the Jarvis addition in 1912, Green Hills in 1924 and Overbrook in 1929. It incorporated as a city in 1940. Development has continued slowly as late as 2006, with a final subdivision, Mockingbird Valley River Bluff, being built on 15 lots covering 54 acres (218,530.4 m²). The city's history is roughly similar to that of Glenview
Glenview, Kentucky
Glenview is a city in northeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 558 at the 2000 census, and was estimated to have increased to 718 by the 2006 census estimate....
and Anchorage
Anchorage, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,264 people, 729 households, and 643 families residing in the city. The population density was 744.0 people per square mile . There were 750 housing units at an average density of 246.5 per square mile...
, two other eastern Jefferson county cities.
Since incorporation, it has been a sixth-class city, and there has been some interest in making it a historic preservation district, largely to prevent unwanted development.
Louisville Country Club is located near Mockingbird Valley, built in 1905 and designed by Walter Travis
Walter Travis
Walter J. Travis was the most successful amateur golfer in the U.S. during the early 1900s, a noted golf journalist and publisher, an innovator in all aspects of golf, a teacher, and a respected golf course architect...
. In 1999 it was one of several private clubs named in a discrimination lawsuit, and was eventually forced to turn over its membership records, though no investigation was ever conducted by the state Human Rights Commission. It admitted its first black member in February 2006.
Geography
Mockingbird Valley is located at 38°16′14"N 85°40′46"W (38.270520, -85.679496).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 190 people, 74 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 905.4 people per square mile (349.3/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 390.8 per square mile (150.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 1.05% Asian, and 1.58% from two or more races.
There were 74 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 2.1% from 18 to 24, 16.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males have a median income over $100,000 versus $14,375 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 $134,745. None of the families and none of the population were below the poverty line.