Westwood, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 432, Westwood's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Westwood is a small community located in Kentucky, within Jefferson County. The total population is 432. It ranks as the 374th most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Westwood is 44.0 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 39.1 years. 10.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Westwood is $101,875. This is 60% higher than the state median of $63,726. It is also 26% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 9.0%. This is 44% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 0.4%. This is 92% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $337,800. Housing costs are 64% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 44% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Westwood is White (non-Hispanic), making up 83.3% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 5.1%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

64.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Westwood in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 135% higher than the state rate of 27.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 96.3%. Notably, 28.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Westwood, Kentucky is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kentucky state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.