St. Dennis, Louisville facts for kids
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St. Dennis
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| St. Dennis, Jefferson County, Kentucky | |
 St. Dennis
Location in Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| City | Louisville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,177 |
| • Density | 3,530/sq mi (1,363/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 502 |
St. Dennis is a place in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It used to be called a "census-designated place." This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't an official city.
In 2000, about 9,177 people lived there. Later, in 2003, St. Dennis became part of a bigger government area called Louisville Metro. This happened when the governments of Jefferson County and the city of Louisville joined together. Now, St. Dennis is known as a special neighborhood within Louisville.
Where is St. Dennis Located?
St. Dennis is found in western Jefferson County, Kentucky. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 38.1884 degrees North and 85.8458 degrees West.
The area of St. Dennis is about 2.6 square miles (6.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in St. Dennis?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 10,326 | — | |
| 2000 | 9,177 | −11.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 9,177 people living in St. Dennis. These people lived in 3,725 homes. About 2,559 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 1,352 people per square kilometer (or 3,502 people per square mile). This tells us how many people live in a certain amount of space.
The people living in St. Dennis came from different backgrounds. Most residents were White (63.75%), and a significant number were African American (33.92%). There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 1.21% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes in St. Dennis, about 31.4% had children under 18 living there. Many homes (44.7%) were married couples living together. About 19.2% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
The average home had about 2.46 people. For families, the average size was about 2.97 people.
Age of Residents
The people in St. Dennis were of different ages. About 25.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 8.6% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 28.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
About 23.1% were between 45 and 64 years old. Finally, 13.9% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age of people in St. Dennis was 37 years.
