About Woodburn

Woodburn is a tiny city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 301 people and just one neighborhood, Woodburn is the 340th largest community in Kentucky.

When you are in Woodburn, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 36.0% of Woodburn's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Woodburn is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodburn who work in sales jobs (13.97%), office and administrative support jobs (9.56%), and food service (8.82%).

Woodburn is a major retirement destination. In fact, people 65 and over make up 28.57% of the population. For those considering a place to retire, Woodburn may be a good choice because much of the city's services and social community are oriented toward the over-65 demographic.

Because of many things, Woodburn is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Woodburn a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Woodburn has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Woodburn's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small city, Woodburn does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Woodburn Information and Demographics

The citizens of Woodburn have a very low rate of college education: just 9.35% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.

The per capita income in Woodburn in 2000 was $13,078, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $52,312 for a family of four.

The people who call Woodburn home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Woodburn is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodburn include Irish, English, and German.

The most common language spoken in Woodburn is English.