Population 1,184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chaplin
Household size in Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Chaplin are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Chaplin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Chaplin (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Chaplin
Renters in Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chaplin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) 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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Chaplin are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Chaplin is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $629 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Chaplin runs $629 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chaplin
Bachelor's degrees in Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chaplin: 11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chaplin is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Chaplin
| Period | Chaplin | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chaplin has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Chaplin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaplin | 2.39 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1986 | $629 | 11.8% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Bloomfield | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 17.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $900 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Van Buren | 3.02 | 40.7 | 14.2% | 16.9% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,110 | 19.0% | 86.2% | 4.4% |
| Willisburg | 2.71 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $924 | 14.8% | 79.4% | 0.3% |
| Mooresville | 2.56 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $792 | 12.3% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Maud | 2.39 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Wakefield | 3.10 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 7.0% | 1998 | $1,135 | 17.1% | 85.1% | 4.8% |
| Seaville | 2.88 | 35.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,022 | 20.6% | 78.0% | 1.1% |
| Mount Eden | 2.70 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 6.9% | 14.3% | 1998 | $1,071 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 5.8% |
| Sinai | 2.30 | 49.1 | 5.2% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1987 | $756 | 19.5% | 90.4% | 5.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
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 Chaplin. 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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