Norwood, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Norwood, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label:Norwood
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:1975[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:0.30
Area Land Km2:0.30
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.12
Area Land Sq Mi:0.12
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:379
Population Density Km2:1243.67
Population Density Sq Mi:3211.86
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:548
Coordinates:38.2519°N -85.6108°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:40222
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-56928
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2404403

Norwood is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.[1] The population was 370 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Norwood is located 8miles east of downtown Louisville. It is bordered to the west by St. Matthews, to the north and east by Lyndon, and otherwise by consolidated Louisville/Jefferson County. U.S. Route 60 (Shelbyville Road) forms the southern boundary of Norwood.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3km2, all land.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 395 people in 156 households, including 114 families, in the city. The population density was 3362.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 1404.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 1.01% African American, 0.76% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76%.[4]

Of the 156 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.4% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median household income was $65,833 and the median family income was $71,250. Males had a median income of $61,406 versus $31,923 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,092. About 5.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Norwood, Kentucky". Accessed 15 September 2013.
  2. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 18, 2022.
  3. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Norwood city, Kentucky. U.S. Census Bureau. American Factfinder. June 15, 2018. https://archive.today/20200213094441/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US2156928. February 13, 2020. dead.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.