Audubon Park is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,545. It is located about 3 miles south of Downtown Louisville, and was developed in the early 20th century on 230 acres of hilly pastureland once owned by General William Preston, who in turn had been granted the land in 1774 from the British Government as payment for his services during the French and Indian War.
The land was sold to G. Robert Hunt in 1906, and the Audubon Park Country Club was built by avid golfer Russell Houston. The Audubon Park Realty Co. purchased the land in 1912, and named the neighborhood after wildlife painter John James Audubon, and named nearly all of the streets after birds. Development was very slow until Louisville Gas and Electric laid gas mains and installed streetlights in the 1920s, at which point it was estimated that a new house was begun every 2 weeks. Most houses are traditional in design, with styles including Neo-Colonial, Dutch colonial and Neo-federal, though some Craftsman-style California bungalows are present.
The city is known for its straight, tree lined streets and the numerous small neighborhood parks. Its entrances are marked by large stone gateways. Two annual traditions are the spring Dogwood festival, and the fall Arts and Crafts festival. The city was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Audubon Park is located at 38°12'18" North, 85°43'39" West (38.204970, -85.727598).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km2 (0.3 mi2). 0.8 km2 (0.3 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,545 people, 619 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,864.1/km2 (4,788.6/mi2). There are 634 housing units at an average density of 765.0/km2 (1,965.0/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 98.19% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 619 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 7.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $60,000, and the median income for a family is $75,520. Males have a median income of $51,167 versus $32,679 for females. The per capita income for the city is $31,162. 5.1% of the population and 3.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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