Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 128.02, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Census Tract 128.02, GEOID 21111012802, in Jefferson County, Kentucky, mostly within Shively (59% of its census blocks). 2,788 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±516); the 2020 Census counted 2,646.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,788
±516 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,646
Median household income
$42,227
±$13,894 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $69,866
Median home value
$102,600
±$8,615 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $248,400
Median gross rent
$740
±$483 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,149
Where is Census Tract 128.02?
Census Tract 128.02 is one of 216 census tracts in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 1.01 square miles of land, 2,620 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21111012802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shively | 59% |
| Louisville/Jefferson County | 24% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 128.02: Tract 28 ($41,944), Tract 35.02 ($9,038), Tract 36 ($36,133), Tract 39 ($36,406), Tract 43.01 ($22,098), Tract 126.05 ($50,775) and Tract 128.01 ($34,380). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 128.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 128.02's population at 2,788 (±516) in 1,218 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,646 residents and 1,177 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 128.02 | Shively |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,788±516 | 15,638 |
| Households | 1,218±260 | 6,786 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.20 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,262±252 | 7,160 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 128.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 128.02 is 38.0 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 59.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.6%.
| Measure | Tract 128.02 | Shively |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0±5.0 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2%±7.9 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5%±5.1 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6%±5.1 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.6%±6.3 pts | 34.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 59.1%±7.8 pts | 58.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1%±3.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 30.5%±7.5 pts | 26.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2%±8.4 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4%±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±1.9 pts | 92.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 128.02 earn?
Half of the 1,218 households in Census Tract 128.02 earn less than $42,227 a year (±$13,894), against $69,866 across Jefferson County: 174th highest of the county's 207 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 128.02 | Shively |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,227±$13,894 | $50,221 |
| Mean household income | $55,526±$13,573 | $70,169 |
| Per capita income | $24,422±$5,849 | $31,765 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±12.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.0%±30.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.1%±10.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.9%±7.4 pts | 88.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8%±9.5 pts | 84.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 128.02?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Census Tract 128.02's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,600 by its owner (±$8,615). The median renter pays $740 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 128.02 | Shively |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,600±$8,615 | $154,700 |
| Median gross rent | $740±$483 | $899 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±23.6 pts | 40.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,147±$76 | $1,155 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2%±13.7 pts | 61.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8%±13.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Housing units | 1,262±252 | 7,160 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7%±9.4 pts | 69.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2%±3.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.9%±6.9 pts | 8.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 128.02 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 128.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 128.02 | Shively |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3%±9.7 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5%±15.0 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±7.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 5.6%±8.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Walked | 1.2%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.8%±14.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min±3.8 | 25.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 128.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 128.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Shively |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 215 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 155th of 216 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 174th of 207 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 170th of 213 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 186th of 205 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 204 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 156 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 176th of 193 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 113th of 214 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 210 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16 | 171st | $42,646±$6,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.04 | 172nd | $42,424±$26,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 173rd | $42,311±$14,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.02 | 174th | $42,227±$13,894 |
| Tract 127.02 | 175th | $42,191±$14,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 176th | $41,944±$9,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 177th | $41,713±$9,086 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 128.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 128.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections