New Haven, KY

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New Haven, Kentucky

New Haven, Kentucky, in Nelson county, is 42 miles S of Louisville, Kentucky. The city contains a population of approximately 849.

The People and Families of New Haven

In New Haven, about 51% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in New Haven.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Haven had a median family income of $37,875.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in New Haven.

New Haven Housing

New Haven has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In New Haven, 95% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of New Haven, KY

Comparing New Haven 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	42 miles S of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Nelson
Standard Zip Codes	40051
Phone Area Codes	502
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.658
Longitude	-85.59

Station	HODGENVILLE-LINCOLN NP
Distance	11.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Station	ELIZABETHTOWN WP 2
Distance	15.6 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

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	15.8 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	849	100%
Male	408	48.1%
Female	441	51.9%
Under 18	230	27.1%
18+	619	72.9%
65+	134	15.8%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	2.95
White	828	97.5%
African-American	9	1.1%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	4	0.5%
Mixed Race	6	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	864
Growth	15
Growth %	1.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.3%
English	20.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19%
Irish	15.3%
German	9.8%
Scottish	2.4%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Italian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Haven	849	$37,875
Bardstown	10,374	$41,065
Elizabethtown	22,542	$45,399
Hodgenville	2,874	$37,125
Lebanon Junction	1,801	$38,021
Loretto	623	$34,792
Raywick	144	$41,250

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