Hollyvilla, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Hollyvilla, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Hollyvilla
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jefferson
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1958
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.88
Area Land Km2:0.88
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:518
Population Density Km2:586.09
Population Density Sq Mi:1519.06
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:525
Coordinates:38.0928°N -85.7469°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:40118
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-37630
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404718

Hollyvilla is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census.[2]

A cat is currently in the running for Mayor of the city, with voting taking place on the city website.[3]

Geography

Hollyvilla is located in southwestern Jefferson County south of downtown Louisville. 890feet Holsclaw Hill rises just south of the city limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88km2, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 481 people, 194 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 1422.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 204 housing units at an average density of 603.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.71% White, 0.83% African American, 0.42% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $37,813. Males had a median income of $28,625 versus $22,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,440. About 5.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Hollyvilla city, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. June 1, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213102838/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2137630. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: Hollyvilla website. Hollyvilla residents. Hollyvilla. July 7, 2021.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.