Watterson Park, KY

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US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

3.97% 1-year increase

About

In N/A, Watterson Park, KY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Watterson Park, KY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Watterson Park, KY is home to a population of N/A people, from which 86.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Watterson Park, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.8% of Watterson Park, KY residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watterson Park, KY was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watterson Park, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watterson Park, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
314 ± 98
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
238 ± 126
White (Hispanic)
92 ± 121

21.9%

Hispanic Population

161 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watterson Park, KY as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 22
Vietnam
7 ± 20
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.

Economy

The economy of Watterson Park, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Watterson Park, KY are , and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

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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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

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.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

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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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,939) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,980) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,864) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Housing

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watterson Park, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Watterson Park, KY colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Watterson Park, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watterson Park, KY is from Watterson Park, KY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Watterson Park, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

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

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watterson Park, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watterson Park, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watterson Park, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watterson Park, KY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as 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.

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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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Watterson Park, KY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

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, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watterson Park, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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