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Moorland, Kentucky
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Location of Moorland in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Location of Moorland in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Moorland, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Moorland, Kentucky
Moorland, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Moorland, Kentucky is located in the United States
Moorland, Kentucky
Moorland, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jefferson
Incorporated 1959
Area
 • Total 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Land 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 433
 • Density 4,606.38/sq mi (1,780.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40223
FIPS code 21-53328
GNIS feature ID 0498569

Moorland is a neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It is separately incorporated as a home rule-class city. The population was 431 as of the 2010 census.

Geography

Moorland is located at 38°16′23″N 85°34′45″W / 38.27306°N 85.57917°W / 38.27306; -85.57917 (38.273020, -85.579048). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 599
1970 705 17.7%
1980 513 −27.2%
1990 467 −9.0%
2000 464 −0.6%
2010 431 −7.1%
2020 433 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

At the 2000 census there were 464 people in 206 households, including 127 families, in the city. The population density was 4,830.4 people per square mile (1,791.5/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 2,217.4 per square mile (822.4/km2). 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%.

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.

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