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Watterson Park

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 1,033 . Watterson Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.99% 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. For every 100 females there are 142.1 males.

1K
Total Population
718
Density (mi²)
6 0.58%
Growth

Watterson Park Population

Watterson Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (55.16%)

Black or African American (32.34%)

Two or more races (12.23%)

Native American (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40655.16%
Black or African American23832.34%
Two or more races9012.23%
Native American20.27%

Watterson Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)