Population 945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bellwood
Household size in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bellwood run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Bellwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bellwood than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bellwood
Renters in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Bellwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bellwood: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bellwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bellwood costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Bellwood
Bachelor's degrees in Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bellwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bellwood is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Bellwood
| Period | Bellwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bellwood has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bellwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellwood | 2.41 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 1995 | $883 | 25.3% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| Cravens | 2.52 | 42.7 | 8.6% | 16.9% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,033 | 33.7% | 91.8% | 2.2% |
| Boston | 2.57 | 41.0 | 16.6% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,043 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| Culvertown | 2.65 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $919 | 9.9% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Bardstown | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Nelsonville | 2.73 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1988 | $960 | 19.6% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| Nazareth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,085 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Botland | 2.48 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 3.7% | 2000 | $1,199 | 22.4% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Gethsemane | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| New Haven | 2.55 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 1982 | $836 | 15.6% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| Holy Cross | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $792 | 11.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
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 Bellwood. 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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