Poplar Hills, Kentucky

Coordinates: 38°10′41″N 85°41′35″W / 38.17806°N 85.69306°W / 38.17806; -85.69306
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Poplar Hills, Kentucky
FIPS code
21-62370
GNIS feature ID2404551[3]

Poplar Hills is a

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 2380.[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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990377
20003965.0%
2010362−8.6%
20203805.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]

2020 census

Poplar Hills city, Kentucky – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
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%
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

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

poverty line
, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 46.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Poplar Hills, Kentucky". Accessed 27 September 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Hills, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Poplar Hills city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. US Census Bureau
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  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.