Watterson Park

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.44
State:: Kentucky

Watterson Park is a city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Watterson Park has a 2025 population of 991. Watterson Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,003 in 2020.

The average household income in Watterson Park is $46,214 with a poverty rate of 24.05%. The median age in Watterson Park is 41.9 years: 41.9 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watterson Park includes 55.16% White, 32.34% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	406	55.16%
Black or African American	238	32.34%
Two or more races	90	12.23%
Native American	2	0.27%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Watterson Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watterson Park's average per capita income is $40,795. Household income levels show a median of $38,984. The poverty rate stands at 24.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$70,000	$71,758
Married Families	$67,404	-
Households	$38,984	$46,214
Non Families	$23,375	$32,667

$40,795

Average Income

$38,984

Median Household Income

24.05%

Poverty Rate