Westport, KY

Census Place

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2024 Population
275
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
28.2
1.74% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$53,047
3.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$326,600
4.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
131
7.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Westport, 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.

100% of the residents in Westport, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Westport, KY was $326,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Westport, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Westport, KY was 3 cars per household.

United StatesKentuckyOldham County, KYLouisville/Jefferson County, KY-INClark County--Jeffersonville City PUMA, INKIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY

Population & Diversity

Westport, KY is home to a population of 275 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Westport, KY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Westport, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Westport, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westport, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westport, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    259 ± 131
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    14 ± 21
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 6
5.09%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2024, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (259 people) in Westport, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.09% of the people in Westport, KY are hispanic (14 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Economy

The economy of Westport, KY employs 131 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Westport, KY were Manufacturing (39 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($24,926), Accommodation & Food Services ($16,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,250).

Employment

Occupations

131
2024 Value
± 100
−7.75%
1 Year decline
± 113%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westport, KY declined at a rate of −7.75%, from 142 employees to 131 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westport, KY, are Material Moving Occupations (29 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (27 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westport, KY.

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

131
2024 Value
± 100
−7.75%
1 Year decline
± 113%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Westport, KY declined at a rate of −7.75%, from 142 employees to 131 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westport, KY, are Manufacturing (39 people), Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westport, KY, though some of these residents may live in Westport, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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.

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Westport, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.
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.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Westport, KY was $326,600 in 2024, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $311,300 to $326,600, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Westport, KY is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westport, KY have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westport, KY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$43,150
$63
Median Property Taxes
±$47

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 Westport, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.4%
Homeownership
2024
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.4% of the housing units in Westport, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,047
Median Household Income
± $9,664
101
Number of Households
± 58

In 2024, the median household income of the 101 households in Westport, KY grew to $53,047 from the previous year's value of $51,300.

The following chart displays the households in Westport, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Westport, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80%)
  2. Carpooled (13%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Westport, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westport, KY have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Westport, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westport, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westport, KY have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Health

97.8% of the population of Westport, KY has health coverage, with 49.5% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 9.82% on Medicare, 4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 34.2% between 18 and 34 years, 25.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.18%
Uninsured
49.5%
Employer Coverage
34.5%
Medicaid
9.82%
Medicare
4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westport, KY grew by NaNy% from 0% to 2.18%.

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

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