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Jefferson County

Population in July 2007: 18,262.
Males: 8,988  (49.2%)
Females: 9,274  (50.8%)
Median resident age:  34.6 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40291.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,900 (it was $53,688 in 2000)
Fern Creek  $58,900
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $158,400 (it was $112,800 in 2000)
Fern Creek  $158,400
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Fern Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.0%)
  • Black (7.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Fern Creek: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (25.3%), Irish (17.8%), English (11.6%), United States (11.4%), Scottish (3.1%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 5.81 square miles.

Population density: 3143 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Fern Creek

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fern Creek CDP

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

490 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 1.0% Latin America, 0.4% Europe).

This place:  2.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fern Creek:  0.8% ($866)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (11.5 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (292.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hollow Creek, KY (1.9 miles ), Spring Mill, KY (2.6 miles ), Highview, KY (3.5 miles ), Jeffersontown, KY (3.7 miles ), Buechel, KY (3.8 miles ), Forest Hills, KY (3.9 miles ), Houston Acres, KY (4.2 miles ), Hurstbourne Acres, KY (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 38.16 N, Longitude: 85.60 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,616 (-42.6%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 798 (8.0%)


12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
2 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Fern Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Fern Creek place center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fern Creek:
  • BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TEN BROECK DUPONT INC (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSP (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Fern Creek, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fern Creek:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 10 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 70 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 78 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fern Creek:
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)
  • HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 14 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)
  • CLARK COUNTY (about 17 miles; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; ID: JVY)

Amtrak station near Fern Creek:
  • 15 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fern Creek:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 19 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 76 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Private elementary/middle school in Fern Creek:
  • ST GABRIEL-ARCHANGEL SCHOOL (Students: 800; Location: 5503 BARDSTOWN RD.; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Fern Creek: Wesleyan Camp (A), Wildwood Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Fern Creek: Saint Stephens Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  76.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fern Creek compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fern Creek (2007 data):
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Fern Creek Branch at 6902 Bardstown Road, branch established on 1963-08-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Kentucky:




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4.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,040 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.93%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($420 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.08%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.39% ($31,463 average AGI)
from Oldham County, KY  0.24% ($44,950)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($30,964)


4.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,839 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.90%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($399 average AGI)
Jefferson County:  0.03%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.53% ($39,307 average AGI)
to Oldham County, KY  0.31% ($70,025)
to Clark County, IN  0.30% ($32,389)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fern Creek:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fern Creek:
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fern Creek:
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
  • WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)




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