40013 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 40013, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

40013 is a zip code in Bullitt County, Nelson County, and Spencer County, Kentucky, which covers Shepherdsville Southeast CCD, Coxs Creek CCD, Taylorsville CCD, and West Spencer, with a total population of 5,839 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 40013 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 40013.

The estimated population of people living in 40013 is 5,839, with a median age of 40.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 40013 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,839
+5.06%
+15.10%
2020
5,558
+2.34%
-
2019
5,431
+5.6%
-
2018
5,143
+1.38%
-
2017
5,073
 - -

Population of 40013 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 40013 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.3%
92.3%
 +2.17%
Black/African American
2.8%
4.1%
 -31.71%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
0%
0%
 0.00%
Asian
0.5%
0.8%
 -37.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.1%
2.7%
 -22.22%
Other
0.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 40013 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 40013 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 40013 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 40013 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.1 -2.91% 39.8 -3.63% 41.1 -0.72%
2020 41.3 +8.12% 41.3 +12.84% 41.4 +5.08%
2019 38.2 -7.73% 36.6 -10.51% 39.4 -5.74%
2018 41.4 -1.66% 40.9 -3.31% 41.8 0%
2017 42.1 - 42.3 - 41.8 -

The median age of the 40013 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 40013 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 433 +15.47% 278 -24.86% 497 194
10 to 19 247 +62.11% 323 +47.31% 426 493
20 to 29 133 +109.26% 294 +26.9% 318 366
30 to 39 300 +14.57% 352 -17.19% 334 285
40 to 49 374 +17.76% 430 +23.05% 436 498
50 to 59 432 -7.51% 493 -32.83% 374 346
60 to 69 309 +62.36% 240 +18.73% 525 269
70+ 167 +34.02% 268 -2.3% 222 256

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 40013 zip code is $81,875.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 40013.

  • Under 25
    $51,250.00
  • 25 to 44
    $75,625.00
  • 45 to 64
    $105,320.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,885.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 40013 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 40013, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 40013 is currently $126,673.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.32% of households in 40013 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 40013 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    3.69%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.15%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    20.31%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    21.45%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.32%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 40013 is $48,873.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 40013 by the total population of 40013.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 40013 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 40013 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.19%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.56%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.86%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 40013 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 40013 zip over the age of 16 is 4,483.

Of those people, a total of 67.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 40013 is 65.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 40013 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 254 52.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 327 63.90% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 357 89.60% 15.00%
30 to 34 years 286 67.10% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 769 99.30% 1.40%
45 to 54 years 872 75.20% 4.60%
55 to 59 years 346 92.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 462 70.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 578 14.70% 14.10%
75 years and over 232 4.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 40013. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,229 68.30% 3.50%
Black or African American 131 37.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 31 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 17 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 75 84.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,229 68.30% 3.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 40013 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 40013 is 2,915, with median earnings of $50,750.00.

Women in 40013 are earning approximately 64.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,915 $50,750.00
Male 1,637 $60,938.00
Female 1,278 $39,375.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 40013 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 362 $76,938.00
Business and Financial 93 $90,274.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $82,054.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 74 $44,070.00
Legal 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 242 $74,297.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 196 $67,602.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 50 $92,596.00
Food Preparation and Serving 109 $13,646.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 67 $20,688.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $4,191.00
Sales 212 $56,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 326 $33,958.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 324 $50,263.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 168 $73,438.00
Production 310 $46,397.00
Transportation and Material Moving 58 $39,545.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 40013 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 40013.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 180 $83,857.00 182 $75,750.00
Business and Financial 42 $91,190.00 51 $68,854.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $82,054.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 10 $0.00 64 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 18 $0.00
Educational and Library 139 $83,313.00 103 $72,988.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 68 $0.00 128 $48,289.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 50 $92,596.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 26 $0.00 83 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 38 $0.00 29 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 69 $4,191.00
Sales 99 $215,744.00 113 $12,401.00
Office and Administrative Support 35 $0.00 291 $33,802.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 324 $50,263.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 168 $73,438.00 0 $0.00
Production 196 $46,927.00 114 $45,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 58 $39,545.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,275 households in 40013, with an average household size of 2.57 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,643 families living in the 40013 zip code with an average family size of 3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 40013:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,355 67 221 632
Average Household Size 3.04 3.85 3.54 1.07
Total Families 1,355 67 221 0
Average Household Size 3.02 3.21 2.8 0

Poverty

Of the 1,643 families living in 40013, 5.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 40013:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,405 housing units in 40013.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,275 94.59%
Vacant 130 5.41%

4.66% of the total 2,405 housing units in 40013 are rental units. This is approximately 112 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,111 are occupied by the owner - or 87.78% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 40013 is $987.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 40013 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    52
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    48
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    53
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 40013 is $223,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 40013 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    95
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    143
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    254
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    326
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,013
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    180
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    81
  • $1,000,000 or more
    19

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 40013. The chart below shows the number of properties in 40013 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    172
  • 1940 to 1949
    92
  • 1950 to 1959
    78
  • 1960 to 1969
    92
  • 1970 to 1979
    196
  • 1980 to 1989
    99
  • 1990 to 1999
    623
  • 2000 to 2009
    747
  • 2010 to 2013
    306
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 40013 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    67
  • 1 vehicle available
    391
  • 2 vehicles available
    665
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,152

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 40013 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 40013 that commute to work in a particular way.

27.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 40013.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    16
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    105
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    402
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    439
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    516
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    181
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    207
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    145
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    48
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    372
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    245
  • 90 or more minutes
    12

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 40013 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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