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New Haven, Kentucky
Kentucky Railway Museum, New Haven, Kentucky
Kentucky Railway Museum, New Haven, Kentucky
Location of New Haven in Nelson County, Kentucky.
Location of New Haven in Nelson County, Kentucky.
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Nelson
Incorporated 1839
Named for New Haven, Connecticut
Area
 • Total 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Land 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 798
 • Density 1,380.62/sq mi (533.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40051
Area code(s) 502
FIPS code 21-55758
GNIS feature ID 2404360

New Haven is a home rule-class city in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 855 at the 2010 census.

Geography

New Haven is located adjacent to the Nelson-Larue county line at the intersection of US Route 31E and Kentucky Route 52. Rolling Fork flows past the west side of the community. Bardstown is approximately 12 miles to the northeast on route 31E.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 99
1880 437 341.4%
1890 389 −11.0%
1900 350 −10.0%
1910 405 15.7%
1920 104 −74.3%
1930 68 −34.6%
1940 549 707.4%
1950 563 2.6%
1960 1,009 79.2%
1970 977 −3.2%
1980 926 −5.2%
1990 796 −14.0%
2000 849 6.7%
2010 855 0.7%
2020 798 −6.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 849 people, 341 households, and 243 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,523.0 inhabitants per square mile (588.0/km2). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 636.8 per square mile (245.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.53% White, 1.06% African American, 0.24% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 341 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,886, and the median income for a family was $37,875. Males had a median income of $28,456 versus $20,809 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,284. About 17.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

New Haven has a lending library, a branch of the Nelson County Public Library.

Arts and culture

See also

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