Richlawn, Kentucky

Richlawn, Kentucky
City
Location of Richlawn in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 38°15′19″N85°38′28″W / 38.25528°N 85.64111°W / 38.25528; -85.64111 Coordinates: 38°15′19″N85°38′28″W / 38.25528°N 85.64111°W / 38.25528; -85.64111
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Area [1]
• Total	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
• Land	0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	538 ft (164 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	415
• Density	4,108.91/sq mi (1,583.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	40207
FIPS code	21-65208
GNIS feature ID	0501826
Website	www.cityofrichlawn.com

Richlawn is a home rule-class city in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 415 at the 2020 United States Census. The population was 405 at the 2010 census, ^[2] down from 454 at the 2000 census. It is surrounded by the larger city of St. Matthews.

Geography

Richlawn is located in northern Jefferson County at 38°15′19″N85°38′28″W / 38.255320°N 85.641239°W / 38.255320; -85.641239 . ^[3] U.S. Route 60 (Shelbyville Road) forms the southern boundary of the community. Downtown Louisville is 6 miles (10 km) to the west.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Richlawn has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.26 km²), all land. ^[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	655		—
1960	649		−0.9%
1970	578		−10.9%
1980	485		−16.1%
1990	435		−10.3%
2000	454		4.4%
2010	405		−10.8%
2020	415		2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 454 people, 194 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,447.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,717.1/km²). There were 198 housing units at an average density of 1,939.5 per square mile (748.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.48% White, 2.20% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.

There were 194 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,071, and the median income for a family was $75,000. Males had a median income of $52,083 versus $36,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,429. None of the families and 0.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Government

The current mayor of Richlawn is Matthew Broztege.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Richlawn city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• City of Richlawn official website