Spring Valley, Kentucky facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spring Valley, Kentucky
|
|
|---|---|
Location of Spring Valley in Jefferson County, Kentucky
|
|
 Spring Valley, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Spring Valley, Kentucky
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 675 |
| • Density | 3,409.09/sq mi (1,318.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
40241
|
| FIPS code | 21-72790 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405508 |
Spring Valley is a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is known as a "home rule-class city." This means it has the power to manage its own local affairs. The area started as a neighborhood called Spring Valley Estates in 1964. It became an official city in September 1983 to help provide services to its residents.
The city's current mayor is Gerri Willis. In 2010, about 654 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 675.
Contents
Where is Spring Valley Located?
Spring Valley is in the northeastern part of Jefferson County. It shares borders with other towns. To the east, you'll find Barbourmeade. To the south, it borders Old Brownsboro Place. The rest of its borders are with the larger city of Louisville/Jefferson County.
How Big is Spring Valley?
Brownsboro Road, also known as Kentucky Route 22, forms the southern edge of the city. Downtown Louisville is about 9 miles (14 km) to the southwest. According to official measurements, Spring Valley covers a total area of about 0.20 square miles (0.51 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.36%, is water.
Who Lives in Spring Valley?
The city's population has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 400 | — | |
| 2000 | 668 | 67.0% | |
| 2010 | 654 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 675 | 3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 668 people living in Spring Valley. These people lived in 237 homes. Most of these homes, 200 of them, were families. The city had about 3,077 people per square mile.
What are the Demographics?
Most residents in 2000 were White (94.61%). There were also African American (1.35%) and Asian (2.54%) residents. About 1.50% of the population identified as being from two or more races. Also, 1.50% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (43.5%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (81.4%) were married couples. About 14.3% of homes had only one person living in them. Some of these were people aged 65 or older (7.2%). On average, about 2.82 people lived in each home.
What is the Age and Income Like?
The population in 2000 included people of all ages. About 29.9% were under 18 years old. About 17.1% were 65 or older. The average age in the city was 41 years old.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $85,779. For families, the average income was $93,275. Men earned about $69,375 on average, while women earned about $45,625. The average income per person in the city was $34,247. Very few people, about 0.3%, lived below the poverty line.
Images for kids
-
Map showing Spring Valley in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
-
A robot image.
