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Crossgate, Kentucky
City
Location of Crossgate in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Location of Crossgate in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Crossgate, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Crossgate, Kentucky
Crossgate, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Crossgate, Kentucky is located in the United States
Crossgate, Kentucky
Crossgate, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Land 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
594 ft (181 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 221
 • Density 4,333.33/sq mi (1,664.98/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40222
FIPS code 21-18766
GNIS feature ID 2404160

Crossgate is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city." This means it has some power to make its own local laws. In 2010, about 225 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 221.

Where is Crossgate?

Crossgate is located in the northeast part of Jefferson County. It shares its borders with other places. To the north is the city of Northfield. To the south are Graymoor-Devondale and the larger Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government area.

Roads and Nearby Cities

A road called Kentucky Route 22, also known as Brownsboro Road, runs along the northern edge of Crossgate. Downtown Louisville is about 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest.

How Big is Crossgate?

Crossgate is a very small city. It covers only about 0.13 square kilometers (0.05 square miles) of land. It does not have any water areas within its borders.

Who Lives in Crossgate?

This section looks at the people who live in Crossgate. It includes information about how many people live there and their ages.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Crossgate has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population from different census counts:

  • 1970: 278 people
  • 1980: 292 people
  • 1990: 261 people
  • 2000: 251 people
  • 2010: 225 people
  • 2020: 221 people

People and Households in 2000

In the year 2000, there were 251 people living in Crossgate. These people lived in 98 different homes, called households. About 77 of these households were families.

What are Households Like?

  • About 34.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
  • Most homes, about 72.4%, were married couples living together.
  • A small number, 5.1%, were homes where a mother lived with her children but no husband was present.
  • About 21.4% of homes were not families.
  • Nearly 19.4% of homes had only one person living there.
  • About 12.2% of homes had one person aged 65 or older living alone.
  • On average, each home had about 2.56 people.
  • Each family had about 2.94 people.

Ages of Residents

The people in Crossgate had different ages:

  • About 24.3% were under 18 years old.
  • About 4.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 23.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 31.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 15.9% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Crossgate was 44 years old.

Income in Crossgate

In 2000, the average income for a household in Crossgate was $66,000 per year. For families, the average income was $74,500 per year. The average income per person in the city was $31,450. A very small number of families, and about 2.4% of all people, were living below the poverty line.

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