Loretto, KY

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Loretto, Kentucky

Loretto, Kentucky, in Marion county, is 47 miles SE of Louisville, Kentucky. About 623 people people live in Loretto.

The People and Families of Loretto

In Loretto, about 57% of adults are married. The people of Loretto spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

The city is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Loretto had a median family income of $34,792. As it happens, more people than usual in Loretto are able to work from their homes.

Loretto Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Loretto, about 88% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Loretto, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Loretto, KY

Comparing Loretto 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	47 miles SE of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	40037
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.635
Longitude	-85.4

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Station	CAMPBELLSVILLE 2 SSW
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Station	ELIZABETHTOWN WP 2
Distance	26.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 86 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	49.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	623	100%
Male	317	50.9%
Female	306	49.1%
Under 18	154	24.7%
18+	469	75.3%
65+	88	14.1%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.01
White	620	99.5%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	650
Growth	27
Growth %	4.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	66.7%
Irish	17.5%
English	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.3%
German	1.8%
Hungarian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Loretto	623	$34,792
Bardstown	10,374	$41,065
Bradfordsville	304	$21,250
Lebanon	5,718	$26,552
New Haven	849	$37,875
Raywick	144	$41,250
Springfield	2,634	$35,143

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