Glenview, KY

Glenview, Kentucky

Glenview, Kentucky, in Jefferson county, is 7 miles NE of Louisville, Kentucky. The city is in the Louisville area. There are 558 residents in Glenview.

The People and Families of Glenview

In Glenview, about 81% of adults are married. When people think of Glenview, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenview had a median family income of $183,800. Most of the residents of Glenview tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Glenview is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Glenview prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Glenview folks tended to give their money ($27,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Glenview Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glenview that were owner-occupied was 90%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Glenview, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Glenview, 93% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here. One of the nice things about Glenview is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Glenview strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Glenview, KY

Comparing Glenview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Glenview Almanac

Glenview Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Glenview Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glenview Colleges

(List of All Kentucky Colleges)

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