RiverwoodKY
A town of 527, settled in 1969.
527 people, and everyone knows the way
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Riverwood’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Riverwood. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Riverwood
Most working residents leave Riverwood for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jeffersontown (5%), Lyndon (3%) and Watterson Park (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Riverwood has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Riverwood is
Riverwood beats the Kentucky average on 5 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Riverwood | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.3% | 18.9% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 76.9% | 58.1% |
Homes in Riverwood sell for about $795K
The median sale price was $795,000 in May 2026.
100% of working residents leave Riverwood for work
Where Riverwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Riverwood
City in Kentucky, United States
Riverwood is a home rule-class city in northeastern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverwood had a population of 492.
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- Established
- 1969
- Population
- 492
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft