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Springlee, Kentucky

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Population in July 2007: 436.
Males: 193  (44.4%)
Females: 243  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Kentucky median age:

35.9 years

Zip codes: 40207.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,557 (it was $46,136 in 2000)
Springlee:

$75,557
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,215 (it was $29,102 in 2000)

Springlee city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,962 (it was $127,800 in 2000)
Springlee:

$307,962
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,784; detached houses: $296,246; townhouses or other attached units: $324,768; in 2-unit structures: $229,571; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $142,806; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $199,353; mobile homes: $137,257; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $80,553
March 2022 cost of living index in Springlee: 100.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Springlee, KY (2000)
    • 41196.5%White alone
    • 71.6%Two or more races
    • 61.4%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (27.2%), English (20.7%), Irish (17.4%), United States (9.9%), Scotch-Irish (5.4%), French (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 530 feet

Land area: 0.08 square miles.

Population density: 5,406 people per square mile   (average).

Springlee, Kentucky map

19 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

4.5%
Kentucky:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Springlee city:

0.8% ($1,011)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (5.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (271.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Plymouth Village, KY (0.7 miles ),
Norbourne Estates, KY (0.7 miles ),
Broad Fields, KY (0.7 miles ),
St. Matthews, KY (0.8 miles ),
Fairmeade, KY (0.8 miles ),
Richlawn, KY (1.0 miles ),
Beechwood Village, KY (1.0 miles ),
Meadowview Estates, KY (1.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.24 N, Longitude: 85.64 W

Distribution of median household income in Springlee, KY in 2022
Springlee satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Most common industries in Springlee, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Construction (9.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.9%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Air transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Springlee, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Plant and system operators (4.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Plant and system operators (8.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.3%)
  • Computer specialists (6.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5.1%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Springlee, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Springlee, Kentucky average temperatures Springlee, Kentucky average precipitation Springlee, Kentucky humidity Springlee, Kentucky wind speed Springlee, Kentucky snowfall Springlee, Kentucky sunshine Springlee, Kentucky clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.209. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.209
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.729. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.729
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Springlee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Springlee city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 86 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Springlee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Springlee center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 122.6 miles away from Springlee center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 117.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Springlee center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Mudslides: 3, Landslides: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Explosion: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Springlee topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Springlee:

  • BAPTIST HEALTH LOUISVILLE Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • FMC - SUBURBAN (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • NORTON SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - ST MATTHEWS (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • TEN BROECK DUPONT INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • FMC - KENTUCKIANA HOME THERAPIES (Dialysis Facility, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • BAPTIST HOSPITAL EAST HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; LOUISVILLE, KY)

Amtrak station near Springlee:

  • 8 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 Springlee:

  • Sullivan University (about 3 miles; Louisville, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,129)
  • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (about 3 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,360)
  • Bellarmine University (about 4 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 3,180)
  • Jefferson Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 7,950)
  • University of Louisville (about 7 miles; Louisville, KY; FT enrollment: 16,640)
  • Indiana University-Southeast (about 12 miles; New Albany, IN; FT enrollment: 5,050)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 40 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)

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Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.6%
Whole state:

69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.8%
Whole state:

4.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

3.3%
Whole state:

15.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

2.6%
Whole state:

6.6%

For population 15 years and over in Springlee:

Marital status in Springlee, KY
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 51.5%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

For population 25 years and over in Springlee:

  • High school or higher: 96.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Kentucky average:

13.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springlee, KY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant180,149384
Catholic120,62060
Mainline Protestant48,598129
Black Protestant35,30570
Other19,94758
Orthodox1,1803
None335,297-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 127
Here:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Jefferson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 50
This county:

0.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 195
Jefferson County:

2.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 486
Jefferson County:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

10.6%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.4%
Kentucky:

15.9%

5.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($58,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.00%
Kentucky average:

7.04%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($178 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bullitt County, KY  0.36% ($47,338 average AGI)
from Clark County, IN  0.23% ($40,328)
from Oldham County, KY  0.23% ($138,676)


5.72% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($72,642 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Kentucky average:

6.89%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.01%
Kentucky average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bullitt County, KY  0.55% ($53,331 average AGI)
to Clark County, IN  0.36% ($51,516)
to Oldham County, KY  0.33% ($97,485)

Strongest AM radio stations in Springlee:

  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WTMT (620 AM; 0 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
  • WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springlee:

  • WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, 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.)
  • WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
  • WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WJZL (93.1 FM; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZKF (98.9 FM; SALEM, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Springlee:

  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
  • WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$218,4402$118,3906$180,8671$75,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$147,3400$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$198,8100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$108,690
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0106.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Springlee, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Springlee, KY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springlee, KY
  • 87.6%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springlee, KY
  • 92.0%Utility gas
  • 8.0%Electricity


Springlee compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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