Woodlawn Park, Kentucky Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 857, Woodlawn Park'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

Woodlawn Park is a small community located in Kentucky, within Jefferson County. The total population is 857. It ranks as the 263rd most populous out of 552 Census-designated places in Kentucky.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woodlawn Park is 39.8 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woodlawn Park is $101,653. 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 5.0%. This is 69% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.1%. The unemployment rate is 3.1%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $323,700. Housing costs are 57% higher than the state median of $205,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 86.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 26% higher than the state average of 68.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Woodlawn Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.6%. The Black or African American population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 7.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 5.0%.

Education

57.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Woodlawn Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 107% 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 94.3%. Notably, 24.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Woodlawn Park, 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.