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Anchorage, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 12 miles E of Louisville, Kentucky. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Louisville metropolitan area. Anchorage contains a population of approximately 2,264.
In Anchorage, about 81% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Anchorage, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.
In 2000, Anchorage had a median family income of $147,050. The typical family in Anchorage is better off than most in Kentucky. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Anchorage. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Anchorage. In the city, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Anchorage favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $13,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.
Anchorage has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Kentucky, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.
In Anchorage, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Anchorage strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
Comparing Anchorage to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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