WestportKY
A town of 275, settled in 1815.
Is Westport a good place to live?
Westport’s median age is 28.2 years, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 37.6 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
275 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westport: who provides what
Westport is unincorporated, so Oldham County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Westport.
A typical Westport home is worth about $328K
The typical Westport home is worth about $328,000, up 1.8% in a year, 42% above the Kentucky typical home. 62% of households own their home in Westport, close to Kentucky’s towns (59%) and below U.S. towns (73%).
| Westport | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $938 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
High risk in Westport, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Westport’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Westport for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Westport grew to 48 in 2023, 44 more than in 2013. The median household income in Westport is $53,000.
| Westport | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More young adults than Kentucky overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Kentucky.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 20% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Westport’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±40.7 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Westport | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 21.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.2% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.6% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Westport has four seasons and pleasant summers
Westport has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 24° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Westport stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with fewer of its adults who worry about having enough food
7.1% of Westport adults worry about having enough food. Westport beats the Kentucky average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 13% of Westport adults report frequent mental distress.
| Westport | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Westport | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westport Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sons of the American Revolution and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westport. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
20 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
24 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
21 mi MuseumMuhammad Ali CenterPhoto credits
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 · Muhammad Ali Center: The original uploader was Stevietheman at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Westport
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westport
About 0 of every 100 Westport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
98% of working residents leave Westport for work
Where Westport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westport
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Westport is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westport had a population of 253. Westport has a post office with ZIP code 40077, which opened on November 29, 1815. The community is located along the Ohio River.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 486 ft
- ZIP code
- 40077
Questions about Westport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westport, KY a good place to live?
Westport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.