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Bullitt County

Population in July 2007: 11,883. Population change since 2000: +38.6%
Males: 5,690  (47.9%)
Females: 6,193  (52.1%)
Median resident age:  32.0 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40047.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,800 (it was $43,812 in 2000)
Mount Washington  $45,800
Kentucky:  $40,267

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $132,500 (it was $103,700 in 2000)
Mount Washington  $132,500
Kentucky:  $114,300

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Races in Mount Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mount Washington: 88.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (29.6%), German (12.9%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.5%), French (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/22/1833

Elevation: 688 feet

Land area: 5.34 square miles.

Population density: 2225 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mount Washington

  • High school or higher: 81.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mount Washington city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

22 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Kentucky:  2.0%

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

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

Mount Washington:  0.8% ($780)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (18.4 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (300.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Hebron Estates, KY (7.9 miles ), Fern Creek, KY (8.3 miles ), Pioneer Village, KY (8.5 miles ), Spring Mill, KY (8.6 miles ), Hollow Creek, KY (8.7 miles ), Highview, KY (8.8 miles ), Hillview, KY (9.1 miles ), Fox Chase, KY (9.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.05 N, Longitude: 85.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,863 (-33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 584 (13.5%)


113 people in nursing homes
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 502

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,995 (+54.6%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in Mount Washington by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 011
    per 100,000 0.011.411.5
Robberies 133
    per 100,000 11.534.234.5
Assaults 153
    per 100,000 11.557.034.5
Burglaries 314342
    per 100,000 357.8490.0483.2
Thefts 6710178
    per 100,000 773.31150.9897.4
Auto thefts 91117
    per 100,000 103.9125.3195.6
Arson N/A00
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 70.1121.1111.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.35
US city average:  3.00

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Mount Washington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Mount Washington city center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mount Washington:
  • CENTRAL STATE HOSP (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TEN BROECK DUPONT INC (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mount Washington:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 15 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BLUE GRASS (about 67 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
  • COLUMBUS MUNI (about 86 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mount Washington:
  • BOWMAN FIELD (about 14 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)
  • SAMUELS FIELD (about 18 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY; ID: BRY)
  • HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 22 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)

Local government website: MTWASHINGTON.ISWIRED.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mount Washington:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 13 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 26 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 73 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)
Public high school in Mount Washington:
Public elementary/middle schools in Mount Washington:

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Radio station: WFBR, 93.9 FM, www.reach93.org, owner: First Baptist Church Mt Washington

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Cemeteries: Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery (1), Mount Washington Cemetery (2), Showalter Cemetery (3), Saint Francis Cemetery (4), Perkins Cemetery (5), Hell Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Fairfield Inn by Marriott (362 Burnt Sienna Drive).

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.6%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  6.6%

Mount Washington compared to Kentucky state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Mount Washington (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1909-01-01; Mount Washington Drive In Branch at 415 Oakbrooke Drive, branch established on 2000-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $86.9 mil, Deposits: $73.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Crossroads Bancorp, Inc.
  • The Peoples Bank of Bullitt County: Mount Washington Branch at 100 South Bardstown Road, branch established on 1986-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $178.5 mil, Deposits: $152.7 mil, headquarters in Shepherdsville, KY, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp Inc. Of Bullitt County
  • First Federal Savings Bank of Elizabethtown: Mt. Washington Branch at 279 N. Bardstown Road, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $820.3 mil, Deposits: $641.4 mil, headquarters in Elizabethtown, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Service Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mt. Washington Winn Dixie Branch at 205 Oakbrooke Drive, branch established on 2000-09-11. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 2$6,348$38,0888$4,095
Sewerage 2$6,173$37,0380$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,356
Water Supply 11$25,459$27,7730$0
Police - Other 1$2,524$30,2880$0
Other and Unallocable 4$7,831$23,4930$0
Police Protection - Officers 14$40,665$34,8560$0
Financial Administration 5$10,636$25,5260$0
Totals for Government 39$99,634$30,65710$5,451


Mount Washington government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $157,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,524,000
    Solid Waste Management: $620,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $2,555,000
    Sewerage: $1,249,000
    Police Protection: $1,209,000
    Central Staff Services: $652,000
    Solid Waste Management: $547,000
    Parks and Recreation: $115,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $476,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $210,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $213,000
    Interest Earnings: $176,000
    Rents: $101,000
    Sale of Property: $49,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,911,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,701,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $753,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $768,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,719,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $243,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $80,000
  • Tax - Property: $852,000
    Individual Income: $496,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $156,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $108,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $56,000
    Other License: $54,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,483,000

8.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.51%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($179 average AGI)
Bullitt County:  0.04%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, KY  5.38% ($39,307 average AGI)
from Nelson County, KY  0.29% ($31,526)
from Hardin County, KY  0.22% ($35,069)


7.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.31%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  4.06% ($31,463 average AGI)
to Nelson County, KY  0.44% ($39,088)
to Hardin County, KY  0.25% ($28,800)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mount Washington:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, 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)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRT (1320 AM; 1 kW; BARDSTOWN, KY; Owner: CBC OF NELSON COUNTY, INC.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mount Washington:
  • W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Mount Washington:
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • 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.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • 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.)


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