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Wildwood, Kentucky
Location of Wildwood in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Location of Wildwood in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Wildwood, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Wildwood, Kentucky
Wildwood, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Wildwood, Kentucky is located in the United States
Wildwood, Kentucky
Wildwood, Kentucky
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Jefferson
Area
 • Total 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 281
 • Density 3,797.30/sq mi (1,459.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40223
FIPS code 21-83208
GNIS feature ID 0506751

Wildwood is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 261 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Wildwood is located at 38°15′02″N 85°34′27″W / 38.250471°N 85.574305°W / 38.250471; -85.574305.

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.
1970 412
1980 309 −25.0%
1990 266 −13.9%
2000 247 −7.1%
2010 261 5.7%
2020 281 7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 247 people, 111 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 2,935.8 people per square mile (1,192.1/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 1,366.8 per square mile (555.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.79% White, 0.40% Native American, 0.40% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $61,250, and the median income for a family was $75,484. Males had a median income of $52,083 versus $37,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,251. None of the families and 0.8% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.7% of those over 64.

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