Crestwood, Kentucky

Crestwood, Kentucky
City
Location of Crestwood, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°WCoordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Oldham
Area
• Total	3.6 sq mi (9.3 km^2)
• Land	3.6 sq mi (9.3 km^2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km^2)
Elevation	784 ft (239 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	4,788
• Density	554.5/sq mi (214.1/km^2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	40014
Area code(s)	502
FIPS code	21-18496
GNIS feature ID	0490334

Crestwood is a home rule-class city^[1] in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 1,999 at the 2000 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005.^[2] It was first settled in the early 19th century and renamed Crestwood in 1909.

Geography

Crestwood is located at 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W (38.324557, -85.483300).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	531		—
1990	1,435		170.2%
2000	1,999		39.3%
2010	4,531		126.7%
Est. 2014	4,788	[4]	5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census^[6] of 2000, there were 1,999 people, 811 households, and 548 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.5 people per square mile (214.4/km²). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (92.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White, 2.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 811 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,619, and the median income for a family was $55,000. Males had a median income of $37,250 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,569. About 6.6% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

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  Interstate 71 exit sign for Crestwood and Pewee Valley in Kentucky.

Lifestyle

Crestwood was ranked 52nd overall on a CNNMoney.com survey for "The Best Places to Live, 2005." This was the highest ranking given to any city in the state of Kentucky. The report also revealed that Crestwood had one of the lowest crime rates among the places studied.

References

1. "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
2. money.cnn.com 2005
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• "Crestwood: Rails Put Farming Community on the Track to Commercial and Residential Development" — Article by Kim Chappell of The Courier-Journal