Okolona, Kentucky Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 17,807
Males: 8,594 (48.3%), Females: 9,213 (51.7%)

Jefferson County

Zip code: 40219

Median resident age: 36.6 years
Median household income: $35,950 (year 2000)
Median house value: $93,100 (year 2000)

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Races in Okolona:

• White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
• Black (7.2%)
• Hispanic (3.2%)
• Two or more races (1.7%)
• Other race (1.2%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (14.4%), United States (10.5%), English (9.9%), French (2.9%), Italian (2.4%).

Elevation: 465 feet

Land area: 6.9 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Okolona

• High school or higher: 78.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
• Unemployed: 5.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Okolona CDP

• Never married: 23.4%
• Now married: 52.3%
• Separated: 1.8%
• Widowed: 7.3%
• Divorced: 15.2%

3.1% Foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (7.9 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (290.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Newburg, KY (2.2 miles ), Highview, KY (2.6 miles ), Minor Lane Heights, KY (2.6 miles ), Poplar Hills, KY (2.8 miles ), South Park View, KY (3.0 miles) , Spring Mill, KY (3.4 miles ), Lynnview, KY (3.5 miles ), Hollow Creek, KY (4.0 miles ).

Latitude: 38.14 N, Longitude: 85.68 W

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (15.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.2%), Retail trade (15.1%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +258 (+1.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,181 (13.6%)

Average climate in Okolona, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Okolona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1996, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Okolona city center injured 10 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 6.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 225 people.

• KINDRED HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE (about 8 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
• CARITAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)
• BAPTIST HOSP EAST (about 9 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY)

• LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 5 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
• BLUE GRASS (about 76 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; ID: LEX)
• COLUMBUS MUNI (about 78 miles; COLUMBUS, IN; ID: BAK)

• BOWMAN FIELD (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: LOU)
• HOLIDAY INN LAKEVIEW (about 12 miles; CLARKSVILLE, IN; ID: 1I6)
• CLARK COUNTY (about 16 miles; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; ID: JVY)

• 13 miles: LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSONVILLE (JEFFERSONVILLE, 500 WILLINGER LANE). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, snack bar, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 4 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)
• SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
• BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
• INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 16 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
• ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
• UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 82 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 20,492)

Church in Okolona: Meadow Hill Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Fishpool Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Okolona compared to Kentucky state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• House age below state average.
• Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

• WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WDRD (680 AM; 1 kW; NEWBURG, KY; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
• WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WGTK (970 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
• WLLV (1240 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WFIA (900 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
• WLOU (1350 AM; 2 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• WLCR (1470 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: LCR PARTNERS, L.P.)
• WAVG (1450 AM; 1 kW; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: SUNNYSIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
• WTMT (620 AM; 1 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: JEFFERSON B/CASTING CMPANY, INC.)
• WXLN (1570 AM; 2 kW; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
• WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

• WAMZ (97.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WFPL (89.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
• WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
• WMJM (101.3 FM; JEFFERSONTOWN, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
• WLRS (105.1 FM; SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
• WPTI (103.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WTFX-FM (100.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WRVI (105.9 FM; VALLEY STATION, KY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)
• W216BM (91.1 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
• WRKA (103.1 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WFPK (91.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
• WUOL-FM (90.5 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
• WXMA (102.3 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
• WQMF (95.7 FM; JEFFERSONVILLE, IN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• WDJX (99.7 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
• WSFR (107.7 FM; CORYDON, IN; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• WVEZ (106.9 FM; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
• W284AD (104.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: LIFETALK RADIO, INC.)
• WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
• WFIA-FM (94.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, IN; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF KENTUCKY, INC.)

• WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
• WVHF-LP (Channel 5; JEFFERSONVILLE, ETC., IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
• WAVE (Channel 3; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
• WBXV-CA (Channel 13; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
• WHAS-TV (Channel 11; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: BELO KENTUCKY, INC.)
• WDRB (Channel 41; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
• WFTE (Channel 58; SALEM, IN; Owner: INDEPENDENCE TELEVISION COMPANY)
• WLKY-TV (Channel 32; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WLKY HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
• WJYL-CA (Channel 45; CLARKSVILLE, IN; Owner: JOHN W. SMITH, JR.)
• WKPC-TV (Channel 15; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUC'L. TV)
• WKMJ-TV (Channel 68; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
• WBNA (Channel 21; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
• W50CI (Channel 50; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
• WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
• WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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