Watterson Park, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

734

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

7.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.2%

28.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$39,844

2.21% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$213,200

13.7% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Watterson Park, KY is home to a population of 734 people, from which 89.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.9% of Watterson Park, KY residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (378 people) in Watterson Park, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 214 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 68 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.2% of Watterson Park, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watterson Park, KY was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
378 ± 117
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
214 ± 147
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
68 ± 152

10.4%

Hispanic Population

76 people

10.4% of the people in Watterson Park, KY are hispanic (76 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watterson Park, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

113 people

As of 2024, 11.9% of Watterson Park, KY residents (87 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watterson Park, KY was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watterson Park, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 25
Vietnam
8 ± 20

Watterson Park, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Watterson Park, KY.

Economy

The economy of Watterson Park, KY employs 295 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watterson Park, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Transportation & Warehousing (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,182), Wholesale Trade ($62,917), and Transportation & Warehousing ($57,404).

Employment

Occupations

295

2024 Value

± 104

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watterson Park, KY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 286 employees to 295 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watterson Park, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (47 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (42 people), and Management Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watterson Park, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

295

2024 Value

± 104

3.15%

1 Year growth

± 47.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watterson Park, KY grew at a rate of 3.15%, from 286 employees to 295 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watterson Park, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), Transportation & Warehousing (47 people), and Retail Trade (40 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,893

Median earning men ± $14,289

$25,833

Median earning women ± $26,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,708), Construction ($43,125), and Retail Trade ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,250), and Retail Trade ($25,000).

Education

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%), 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%).

The most popular majors in Watterson Park, KY are Manufacturing Engineering Technology (22 and 17.1%), Computer Graphics (19 and 14.7%), and Interior Design (18 and 14%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Manufacturing Engineering Technology
18 degrees awarded
Computer Graphics
13 degrees awarded
Computer & Information Systems Security
11 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Watterson Park, KY was Manufacturing Engineering Technology with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Watterson Park, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sullivan College of Technology and Design

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.

Student Diversity

University

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watterson Park, KY was $213,200 in 2024, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $187,500 to $213,200, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Watterson Park, KY is 54.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watterson Park, KY have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watterson Park, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$213,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,827

$218

Median Property Taxes

±$62

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watterson Park, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watterson Park, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.2% of the housing units in Watterson Park, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,844

Median Household Income

± $8,488

402

Number of Households

± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 402 households in Watterson Park, KY grew to $39,844 from the previous year's value of $38,984.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Other (13.6%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Watterson Park, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watterson Park, KY have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watterson Park, KY (126 out of 734 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

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

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

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