Watterson Park, Kentucky
Watterson Park: City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
About
Watterson Park is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 976 and a population density of 261 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,018 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Watterson Park
| Population : | 1,018 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Jefferson County |
| Area : | 3.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 476 feet / 145 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Local time : | 02:27:09 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 273 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 4.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Watterson Park is located at 38°11'32"N 85°40'60"W (38.1922900, -85.6832900).
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Demographics
The population of Watterson Park increased by 4.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 976 | - | census |
| 2011 | 985 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 993 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,004 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,010 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,015 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,020 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,022 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,022 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,020 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,018 | -0.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,713 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,834 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,536 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,834 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.9% |
| White only, percent : | 95.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 544 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $90,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $933 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $434 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $600 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,361 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 166,546 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,151 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,693 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,496 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 550 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 253 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 135 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 470 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 427 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,510.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.19 |
Schools in Watterson Park
College & universities near Watterson Park, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157793 | Sullivan University | Louisville (KY) | 40205-3013 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Watterson Park, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
Post offices near Watterson Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Louisvill Post Office | Louisville (KY) | 40231 |
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , KY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Jeffersontown | 27,562 | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Pleasure Ridge Park | 25,813 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Valley Station | 22,756 | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Newburg | 19,967 | City in Phelps County, Missouri, United States |
| Fern Creek | 18,409 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Saint Matthews | 17,985 | City |
| Okolona | 17,134 | City in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States of America |
| Shively | 15,690 | Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States |
| Highview | 15,167 | City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Lyndon | 11,445 | City in the United States |
| Saint Dennis | 9,177 | Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Fairdale | 8,148 | City in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States of America |
| Middletown | 7,898 | City in Kentucky |
| Buechel | 7,287 | Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America |
| Douglass Hills | 5,714 | City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Watterson Park distances to largest Kentucky cities
