Poplar Hills, Kentucky
Poplar Hills is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a part of the Louisville Metro government, but operates as a city under the Mayor to Commissioner form of government. Per the 2020 census, the population was 380, but the city administration has made several annexation ordinances that have passed and awaits updated information. The current city population is estimated to be 380.[4] It currently has the highest population density for any city in Kentucky.
Geography
Poplar Hills is located in central Jefferson County. It is bordered to the northeast by Watterson Park and on all other sides by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. Kentucky Route 864 (Poplar Level Road) runs along the northeast border of the community. Downtown Louisville is 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Poplar Hills has a total area of 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2), all land.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | 377 | — | |
2000 | 396 | 5.0% | |
2010 | 362 | −8.6% | |
2020 | 380 | 5.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 2010[7] 2020[8] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 42 | 42 | 11.60% | 11.05% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 210 | 73 | 58.01% | 19.21% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 0.55% | 0.26% |
Asian alone (NH) | 4 | 0 | 1.10% | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 1 | 3 | 0.28% | 0.79% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 2 | 9 | 0.55% | 2.37% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 101 | 252 | 27.90% | 66.32% |
Total | 362 | 380 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 396 people, 234 households, and 77 families residing in the city. The population density was 17,036.0 inhabitants per square mile (6,577.6/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 10,324.8 per square mile (3,986.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 40.15% White, 55.30% African American, 0.76% Asian, 1.52% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.
There were 234 households, out of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 15.4% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 66.7% were non-families. 50.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.69 and the average family size was 2.36.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 20.7% from 18 to 24, 44.7% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,964, and the median income for a family was $22,000. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,879. About 19.1% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 46.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Poplar Hills, Kentucky". Accessed 27 September 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Hills, Kentucky
- ^ "Poplar Hills city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Poplar Hills city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Poplar Hills city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Poplar Hills city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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