Watterson Park, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population
736
8.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.9
3.97% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24%
22.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$38,984
7.31% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$187,500
2023 Employed Population
286
21.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Watterson Park, KY had a population of 736 people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $38,984. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watterson Park, KY declined from 807 to 736, a −8.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $42,059 to $38,984, a −7.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watterson Park, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%).

None of the households in Watterson Park, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.8% of the residents in Watterson Park, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Sullivan College of Technology and Design (129 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2023, the median property value in Watterson Park, KY was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Watterson Park, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Watterson Park, KY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Watterson Park, KY is home to a population of 736 people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Watterson Park, KY residents were born outside of the country (113 people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (314 people) in Watterson Park, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.8%
2023 Citizenship
88.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Watterson Park, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watterson Park, KY was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watterson Park, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    314 ± 98
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    238 ± 126
  3. White (Hispanic)
    92 ± 121
21.9%
Hispanic Population
161 people

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (314 people) in Watterson Park, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 238 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 92 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.9% of the people in Watterson Park, KY are hispanic (161 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    28,651 ± 4,142 people
  2. Cuba
    14,970 ± 2,999 people
  3. India
    12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
113 people
13.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
112 people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Watterson Park, KY residents (113 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watterson Park, KY was 13.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 22
  2. Vietnam
    7 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19

Watterson Park, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Watterson Park, KY employs 286 people. The largest industries in Watterson Park, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (37 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($88,021), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,875).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

286
2023 Value
± 99
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± 56.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watterson Park, KY declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 366 employees to 286 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watterson Park, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (42 people), Management Occupations (36 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watterson Park, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

286
2023 Value
± 99
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± 56.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watterson Park, KY declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 366 employees to 286 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watterson Park, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watterson Park, KY, though some of these residents may live in Watterson Park, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,278
Median earning men ± $16,072
$39,167
Median earning women ± $16,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,604), and Construction ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,167), and Retail Trade ($22,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Watterson Park, KY awarded 129 degrees. The student population of Watterson Park, KY in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 211 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Watterson Park, KY are White (102 and 79.7%), followed by Two or More Races (12 and 9.38%), Black or African American (8 and 6.25%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Watterson Park, KY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan College of Technology and Design (129 and 100%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2017 in Watterson Park, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2017 was 306 (69% men and 31% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 306 students enrolled in Watterson Park, KY, 69% men and 31% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 200 records, of which 31.5% were women and 68.5% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
129 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sullivan College of Technology and Design with 129 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Watterson Park, KY, which is 3.16 times more than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 102 degrees mean that there were 8.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Watterson Park, KY was $187,500 in 2023, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $187,500, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Watterson Park, KY is 48.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watterson Park, KY have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watterson Park, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$187,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,265
$186
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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Rent vs Own

48.8%
Homeownership
2023
56%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 48.8% of the housing units in Watterson Park, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 113.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$38,984
Median Household Income
± $10,611
381
Number of Households
± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 381 households in Watterson Park, KY declined from $38,984 from the previous year's value of $42,059.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watterson Park, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (4.66%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Watterson Park, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.66%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watterson Park, KY have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Watterson Park, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watterson Park, KY (177 out of 736 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watterson Park, KY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

76% of the population of Watterson Park, KY has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 8.29% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see 1060 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.469% decrease from the previous year (1065 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 953 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 280 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,060 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, KY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, KY see an average of 1,060 patients per year. This represents a 0.469% decrease from the previous year (1,065 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 14.5% between 18 and 34 years, 51% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.5% were men and 43.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

24%
Uninsured
28.4%
Employer Coverage
25.4%
Medicaid
8.29%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.9%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watterson Park, KY grew by 55.3% from 15.5% to 24%.

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