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Whipps Millgate, Kentucky
Whipps Millgate, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Whipps Millgate, Kentucky
Whipps Millgate, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jefferson
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
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 415
 • Density 6,402.8/sq mi (2,472.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 21-82398
GNIS feature ID 0506559

Whipps Millgate was once a small city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA. In the year 2000, about 415 people lived there.

Whipps Millgate officially became a city on April 26, 1969. However, it stopped being its own city on July 1, 2001. At that time, it became part of Lyndon, Kentucky.

Geography of Whipps Millgate

Whipps Millgate was located in Kentucky at these coordinates: 38°16′36″N 85°34′34″W / 38.27667°N 85.57611°W / 38.27667; -85.57611.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covered a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers). All of this area was land, meaning there were no lakes or rivers within its borders.

People of Whipps Millgate

Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 415 people living in Whipps Millgate. These people lived in 203 households, and 110 of these were families.

The city had about 6,400 people per square mile (2,472 people per square kilometer). There were 212 housing units, which means there were 212 homes or apartments available.

Who Lived There?

Most of the people in Whipps Millgate were White (85.78%). Other groups included African American (9.88%), Asian (2.65%), and Native American (0.48%). About 1.20% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Families

Out of the 203 households, about 23.6% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (37.9%) were married couples living together. Some households (12.8%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. About 45.8% of households were not families.

Many people (36.5%) lived alone. About 11.3% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each household had 2.04 people, and each family had 2.70 people.

Age and Income

The people in Whipps Millgate had a range of ages. About 19.8% were under 18 years old. About 37.1% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 38 years old.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,393 per year. For families, the median income was $44,327. The average income per person in the city was $20,646. A small number of families (4.3%) and people (6.6%) lived below the poverty line.

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