Watterson Park

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.44
State:: Kentucky

Watterson Park is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Watterson Park has a 2025 population of 991. Watterson Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Watterson Park is $46,214 with a poverty rate of 24.05%.The median age in Watterson Park is 41.9 years: 41.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watterson Park includes 55.16% White, 32.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	406	55.16%
Black or African American	238	32.34%
Two or more races	90	12.23%
Native American	2	0.27%

Watterson Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watterson Park's average per capita income is $40,795. Household income levels show a median of $38,984. The poverty rate stands at 24.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$70,000	$71,758
Married Families	$67,404	-
Households	$38,984	$46,214
Non Families	$23,375	$32,667

$40,795

Average Income

$38,984

Median Household Income

24.05%

Poverty Rate