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Mount Washington, KY


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Mount Washington, Kentucky

Mount Washington, Kentucky is 18 miles SE of Louisville, Kentucky. It is in Bullitt county. The city is part of the Louisville metro area. The population of Mount Washington is 8,485.

The People and Families of Mount Washington

In Mount Washington, about 64% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Mount Washington.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Washington had a median family income of $46,507.

Political Inclinations

Among Mount Washington political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Mount Washington.

Mount Washington Housing

Of the housing in Mount Washington, approximately 76% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Mount Washington, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Mount Washington than most cities its size.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyMount Washington Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Mount Washington Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Mount Washington, KY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population64
Male Share of the Population57
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men36
Age of the Population22
Senior Citizens21
Racial Diversity12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married89
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty68
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income58
College Educated Adults25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use25
Walking and Biking to Work23
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents73
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
People Living Alone22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime97

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