Fern Creek, Louisville

Fern Creek, Louisville

Fern Creek is a former census-designated place in southeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 20,009 at the 2008 census. In 2003, The area was annexed to the city of Louisville due to a merger between the city and Jefferson County's unincorporated communities. Fern Creek is now a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville.

It is located about 12 miles from Downtown Louisville, and the oldest structure in the area is a log home dating to 1789. The earliest road through the area, Stage Road, connected Louisville to Bardstown, Kentucky. This eventually became the Louisville and Bardstown Turnpike and finally, Bardstown Road. The community was initially known as Stringtown, but was called Fern Creek by the 1870s. Both Union and Confederate armies passed through the area during the American Civil War. An interurban railway line was connected in 1908. The Jefferson County Fairgrounds were located in the area just off Bardstown Road from 1900 to 1928. There is still a "Fairgrounds Road" at that location.

The area was agricultural for much of its history, but has been developed as a suburb of Louisville since the 1960s. Fern Creek High School is located in the area.

Fern Creek is the birthplace of early-20th-century heavyweight boxing champion Marvin Hart.

Geography

Fern Creek is located at coor dms|38|09|35|N|85|35|16|W|city (38.1598, -85.5877)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 17,870 people, 6,652 households, and 5,095 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,187.5/km² (3,075.6/mi²). There were 7,011 housing units at an average density of 465.9/km² (1,206.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.92% White, 7.81% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.

There were 6,652 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $53,688, and the median income for a family was $60,008. Males had a median income of $41,745 versus $29,099 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,190. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over. 20.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher, 11% don't have a high school degree.

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east=Seatonville
west=Highview


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