Population 11,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairdale
Household size in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairdale average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Fairdale is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.9, even as the national median rose. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only ten are younger.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Fairdale (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fairdale
Renters in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairdale is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Louisville area overall (31.1%). Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairdale than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fairdale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fairdale are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $686 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,234 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairdale costs $1,234 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fairdale
Bachelor's degrees in Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Fairdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Fairdale has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 Fairdale
| Period | Fairdale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Fairdale than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Fairdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairdale | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,234 | 14.3% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Brooks | 2.59 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $956 | 6.7% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Hillview | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.0% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,241 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 3.4% |
| Pioneer Village | 2.74 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,290 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Lynnview | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,450 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Gap in Knob | 2.79 | 42.6 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $931 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Louisville area | 2.50 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,200 | 32.8% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Shively | 2.34 | 46.3 | 19.7% | 37.7% | 6.0% | 1959 | $960 | 15.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Audubon Park | 2.24 | 37.8 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 1.6% | 1945 | $935 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 6.1% |
| Watterson Park | 1.85 | 44.8 | 1.2% | 45.5% | 7.4% | 1959 | $884 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 15.0% |
| Hebron Estates | 2.39 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1980 | $962 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
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 Fairdale. 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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