PlantationKY
A town of 843, settled in 1960.
Is Plantation a good place to live?
33% of residents are under 18 in Plantation, above both the Kentucky town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Plantation. Plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
843 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plantation. Close and well known come first.
Big draw34 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
10 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
8 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumPhoto credits
United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Plantation: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plantation, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plantation.
Plantation has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Plantation for work: only 1% work in town. 7.2% of Plantation residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Plantation’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
| Plantation | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $82,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 623 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
More children than Kentucky overall
Children under 18 are 33% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). 14% of residents are 65 or older in Plantation. 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
| Plantation | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 17% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Plantation | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.6% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Plantation has four seasons and pleasant summers
Plantation has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plantation is
Plantation beats the Kentucky average on 21 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 14% of Plantation adults report frequent mental distress.
| Plantation | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 27% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Plantation | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.1% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.4% | 10.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plantation faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Plantation sells for about $335K at the median
The median rent in Plantation is $1,425 a month.
| Plantation | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,425 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Plantation
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Plantation
About 2 of every 100 Plantation residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
99% of working residents leave Plantation for work
Where Plantation’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Plantation
City in Kentucky, United States
Plantation is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a part of the Louisville Metro government. As of the 2020 census, Plantation had a population of 826.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1960
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Questions about Plantation
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plantation, KY a good place to live?
Plantation has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.