Population 3,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cherokee Triangle
Household size in Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.84 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Cherokee Triangle is a place of small households, averaging 1.69 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods, only three have smaller households.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cherokee Triangle is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods are older.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Cherokee Triangle, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Cherokee Triangle
Renters in Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cherokee Triangle rent: 58.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Cherokee Triangle: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cherokee Triangle is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Cherokee Triangle has older homes than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Cherokee Triangle runs $1,180 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Rent takes 26.5% 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 Cherokee Triangle
Bachelor's degrees in Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cherokee Triangle: 66.8% 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. Cherokee Triangle has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cherokee Triangle: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Cherokee Triangle has the highest share of high school graduates of any Louisville neighborhood.
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 Cherokee Triangle
| Period | Cherokee Triangle | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cherokee Triangle runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Cherokee Triangle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Triangle | 1.69 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 58.6% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,180 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 9.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Clifton | 1.94 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 38.7% | 14.1% | 1944 | $1,226 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Phoenix Hill | 1.58 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $972 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Schnitzelburg | 1.86 | 39.8 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,455 | 60.3% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Clifton Heights | 1.69 | 37.4 | 4.7% | 66.5% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,150 | 48.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Crescent Hill | 2.05 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 43.8% | 8.5% | 1949 | $1,114 | 68.3% | 98.9% | 3.6% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
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 Cherokee Triangle. 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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