Briarwood, Kentucky

Briarwood is located in northeastern Jefferson County at 38°16′42″N 85°35′30″W (38.278337, -85.591548).[3] It is bordered by Plantation to the north, Lyndon to the south and west, and by portions of Louisville to the east and northwest. Downtown Louisville is 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.10 square miles (0.25 km²), all land.[2]

At the 2000 census there were 554 people in 272 households, including 136 families, in the city. The population density was 5,003.3 people per square mile (1,944.6/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 2,483.6 per square mile (965.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.16% White, 6.32% Black or African American, 0.54% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08%.[5]

Of the 272 households 16.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. Of all households 46.0% were one person and 21.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.65.

The age distribution was 14.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 67.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.4 males.

The median household income was $47,500 and the median family income was $50,000. Males had a median income of $41,750 versus $30,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,196. About 7.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

• City of Briarwood official website