Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky

Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky
City
Location of Blue Ridge Manor in Jefferson County, Kentucky
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Coordinates: 38°14′36″N85°33′53″W / 38.24333°N 85.56472°W / 38.24333; -85.56472
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Area [1]
• Total	0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
• Land	0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	686 ft (209 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	791
• Density	4,252.69/sq mi (1,646.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	40223
FIPS code	21-07858
GNIS feature ID	2403883 [2]
Website	blueridgemanorky.gov

Blue Ridge Manor is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1964. ^[3] The population was 767 at the 2010 census, ^[4] up from 623 at the 2000 census. The population grew to 788 people in the year 2020. ^[5] It has a general park known as Hardesty Park. ^[6]

Geography

Blue Ridge Manor is located in eastern Jefferson County. It is bordered to the northeast by Sycamore, to the east by Douglass Hills, to the south and west by Jeffersontown, and to the north by a portion of Louisville. U.S. Route 60 (Shelbyville Road) runs through the north side of Blue Ridge Manor, leading west 11 miles (18 km) to downtown Louisville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.48 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	577		—
1980	465		−19.4%
1990	565		21.5%
2000	623		10.3%
2010	767		23.1%
2020	791		3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 623 people, 308 households, and 170 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,298.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,273.6/km²). There were 316 housing units at an average density of 1,673.2 per square mile (646.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.06% White, 3.53% Black or African American, 0.32% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 308 households, out of which 16.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.5% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 30.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 69.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,583, and the median income for a family was $57,250. Males had a median income of $34,219 versus $38,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,915. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Government

The mayor of Blue Ridge Manor is Carla Kreitman. ^[9]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky
3. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky". Accessed 15 July 2013.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Blue Ridge Manor city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
5. "Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky". www.kyatlas.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
6. "Home". City of Blue Ridge Manor. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. McDaniel, M Elizabeth (March 7, 2017). "Blue Ridge Manor KY Website".

External links

• City of Blue Ridge Manor official website