Population 5,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belknap
Household size in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Belknap run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.15, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Belknap is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Belknap, well below the national share of 11.6%. Belknap has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belknap
Renters in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in Belknap rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Belknap are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Belknap is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Belknap costs $1,168 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belknap
Bachelor's degrees in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belknap: 76.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Louisville neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Belknap: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Belknap has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belknap
| Period | Belknap | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Belknap has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belknap compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Cherokee Triangle | 1.69 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 58.6% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,180 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 9.9% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Schnitzelburg | 1.86 | 39.8 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,455 | 60.3% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Bowman | 2.10 | 47.8 | 12.8% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,213 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Crescent Hill | 2.05 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,114 | 68.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belknap. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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