Moorland, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Moorland, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Moorland
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:1959
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.24
Area Land Km2:0.24
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.09
Area Land Sq Mi:0.09
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:433
Population Density Km2:1780.66
Population Density Sq Mi:4606.38
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:637
Coordinates:38.2728°N -85.58°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:40223
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-53328
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404298

Moorland is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.[2] The population was 431 as of the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Moorland is located in northeastern Jefferson County. It is bordered to the south, east, and west by Lyndon, and to the north by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. It is east of downtown Louisville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 464 people in 206 households, including 127 families, in the city. The population density was 4830.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 213 housing units at an average density of 2217.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 91.81% White, 4.74% African American, 0.43% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65%.[4]

Of the 206 households 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 4.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median household income was $40,469 and the median family income was $45,096. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,092. About 1.4% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.6% of those under age 18 and none 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. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Moorland, Kentucky". Accessed 26 August 2013.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Moorland city, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. June 15, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213113902/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2153328. February 13, 2020. dead.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.