Springlee, St. Matthews, Kentucky facts for kids
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Springlee, Kentucky
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 Springlee, St. Matthews, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| City | St. Matthews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 531 ft (162 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 426 |
| • Density | 5,281.6/sq mi (2,039.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 21-72750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0504162 |
Springlee is a small neighborhood located in St. Matthews, Kentucky. St. Matthews is part of the larger city of Louisville. In the year 2000, about 426 people lived in Springlee.
Before 2000, Springlee was its own small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It officially became a city on April 25, 1950. However, on December 5, 2000, Springlee stopped being an independent city. It then became part of St. Matthews on January 8, 2001.
Where is Springlee Located?
Springlee is found at coordinates 38.241220 degrees north and 85.642246 degrees west. This means it's in the northern part of the United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Springlee covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Springlee?
In 2000, a census (a count of the population) showed that 426 people lived in Springlee. These people lived in 209 different homes, and 112 of these were families.
The population density was about 5,281.6 people per square mile (2,039.3 people per square kilometer). This means many people lived in a small area. There were also 217 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in Springlee (about 97.18%) were White. A small number were African American (0.23%) or Asian (0.23%). About 1.41% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 209 homes in Springlee:
- About 26.8% had children under 18 living there.
- 42.6% were married couples living together.
- 9.1% were homes where a woman was the head of the house, and her husband was not present.
- 46.4% were not traditional families.
Also, 41.6% of all homes had only one person living in them. About 16.7% of these single-person homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average home had about 2.04 people, and the average family had about 2.80 people.
Age and Income
The population in Springlee was spread out by age:
- 21.6% were under 18 years old.
- 3.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 38.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 14.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Springlee was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 79.7 males.
The average income for a home in Springlee was $46,136 per year. For families, the average income was $63,750 per year. Men earned about $50,750 on average, while women earned about $36,875. The per capita income (income per person) for the city was $29,102.
A small number of families (1.8%) and individuals (3.3%) lived below the poverty line. This included 4.5% of those under 18 and 4.2% of those aged 65 or older.
