40243 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 40243, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

40243 is a zip code in Jefferson County, Kentucky, which covers East Jefferson CCD and Southeast Jefferson, with a total population of 11,953 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 40243 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 40243.

The estimated population of people living in 40243 is 11,953, with a median age of 48.1.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 40243 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,953
+16.16%
+11.43%
2020
10,290
 -1.86% -
2019
10,485
+0.68%
-
2018
10,414
 -2.92% -
2017
10,727
 - -

Population of 40243 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 40243 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
85.1%
85.8%
 -0.82%
Black/African American
7%
6.3%
 +11.11%
Native
0.1%
0.9%
 -88.89%
Hispanic
2%
2.9%
 -31.03%
Asian
3.1%
1.5%
 +106.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
2.5%
 +4.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 40243 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 40243 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 40243 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 40243 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.1 -4.56% 46.1 -1.28% 51.2 -1.73%
2020 50.4 +13.26% 46.7 +6.38% 52.1 +12.77%
2019 44.5 -0.67% 43.9 -1.13% 46.2 +0.22%
2018 44.8 +1.36% 44.4 +4.72% 46.1 -1.28%
2017 44.2 - 42.4 - 46.7 -

The median age of the 40243 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 40243 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 9 682 -13.63% 523 +11.94% 554 562
10 to 19 545 +37.14% 653 -5.85% 721 575
20 to 29 480 3.49% 485 +55.45% 452 722
30 to 39 681 -3.31% 680 -15.38% 651 574
40 to 49 722 +7.36% 727 -3.5% 736 668
50 to 59 644 +37.31% 751 +6.84% 908 792
60 to 69 652 1.43% 754 +30.26% 652 986
70+ 690 +39.26% 1,058 +35.18% 944 1,456

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 40243 zip code is $79,037.00.

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 40243.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $88,403.00
  • 45 to 64
    $100,533.00
  • 65 and over
    $60,163.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 40243 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 40243, 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 40243 is currently $96,948.00.

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.

7.82% of households in 40243 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 40243 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.43%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.33%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.56%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.34%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.21%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.82%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 40243 is $45,377.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 40243 by the total population of 40243.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 40243 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 40243 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
    19.95%
  • Bachelor's degree
    48.70%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    20.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.41%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 40243 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 40243 zip over the age of 16 is 9,795.

Of those people, a total of 64.60% 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 40243 is 60.30%.

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 40243 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 254 59.40% 7.30%
20 to 24 years 373 96.80% 23.30%
25 to 29 years 801 84.90% 2.10%
30 to 34 years 588 97.10% 1.20%
35 to 44 years 1,306 94.20% 6.80%
45 to 54 years 1,412 92.90% 6.10%
55 to 59 years 1,023 91.10% 7.60%
60 to 64 years 868 64.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,481 31.20% 15.60%
75 years and over 1,689 4.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 40243. 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 8,529 63.10% 7.10%
Black or African American 585 77.10% 6.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 28 85.70% 16.70%
Asian 283 62.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 32 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 338 76.90% 2.70%
Hispanic or Latino 205 89.30% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 8,476 63.00% 7.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 40243 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 40243 is 5,904, with median earnings of $52,576.00.

Women in 40243 are earning approximately 61.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,904 $52,576.00
Male 3,158 $64,861.00
Female 2,746 $39,816.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 40243 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 941 $78,173.00
Business and Financial 534 $67,143.00
Computer and Mathematical 173 $78,897.00
Architecture and Engineering 142 $80,476.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 129 $132,844.00
Community and Social Service 113 $73,047.00
Legal 139 $115,893.00
Educational and Library 644 $36,210.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 106 $52,308.00
Healthcare Practitioners 262 $90,147.00
Healthcare Support 49 $38,984.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 263 $20,655.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 83 $42,750.00
Personal Care and Service 69 $9,219.00
Sales 718 $52,609.00
Office and Administrative Support 512 $39,643.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 88 $38,250.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 148 $49,609.00
Production 109 $70,341.00
Transportation and Material Moving 284 $29,310.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 40243 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 40243.

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 507 $71,063.00 434 $83,750.00
Business and Financial 257 $76,733.00 277 $52,589.00
Computer and Mathematical 126 $85,313.00 47 $78,603.00
Architecture and Engineering 122 $81,042.00 20 $79,167.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 66 $104,167.00 63 $133,031.00
Community and Social Service 90 $73,646.00 23 $67,788.00
Legal 96 $127,576.00 43 $93,092.00
Educational and Library 192 $64,242.00 452 $24,038.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 64 $100,278.00 42 $21,528.00
Healthcare Practitioners 67 $74,779.00 195 $105,156.00
Healthcare Support 34 $0.00 15 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 33 $6,250.00 230 $20,952.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $53,162.00 40 $19,375.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $0.00 45 $20,313.00
Sales 420 $64,620.00 298 $23,796.00
Office and Administrative Support 156 $14,167.00 356 $43,000.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 77 $39,625.00 11 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 148 $49,609.00 0 $0.00
Production 95 $70,871.00 14 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 236 $27,212.00 48 $29,569.00

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 5,445 households in 40243, with an average household size of 2.18 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 3,275 families living in the 40243 zip code with an average family size of 2.82 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 40243:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,592 223 460 2,170
Average Household Size 2.92 2.36 2.73 1.16
Total Families 2,592 223 460 0
Average Household Size 2.89 2.24 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 3,275 families living in 40243, 4.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 40243:

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 5,777 housing units in 40243.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,445 94.25%
Vacant 332 5.75%

31.61% of the total 5,777 housing units in 40243 are rental units. This is approximately 1,826 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,582 are occupied by the owner - or 62.00% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 40243 is $1,218.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 40243 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
    37
  • Less than $500
    204
  • $500 to $999
    174
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    997
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    182
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    156
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    16
  • $3,000 or more
    97

Property Value

The median value of a property in 40243 is $254,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 40243 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    125
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    75
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    245
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    626
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,600
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    852
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    41
  • $1,000,000 or more
    18

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 40243. The chart below shows the number of properties in 40243 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    146
  • 1940 to 1949
    153
  • 1950 to 1959
    422
  • 1960 to 1969
    860
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,791
  • 1980 to 1989
    606
  • 1990 to 1999
    417
  • 2000 to 2009
    626
  • 2010 to 2013
    724
  • 2014 or later
    32

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 40243 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    647
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,582
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,280
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    936

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 40243 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 40243 that commute to work in a particular way.

19.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 40243.

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
    67
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    687
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    869
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,149
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,050
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    585
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    536
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    77
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    112
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    156
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    34
  • 90 or more minutes
    54

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 40243 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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