Population 13,161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fern Creek
Household size in Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fern Creek run a little small, averaging 2.50 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Fern Creek is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Fern Creek (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fern Creek
Renters in Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fern Creek own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Fern Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Fern Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Fern Creek has the newest homes of any Louisville neighborhood.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fern Creek costs $1,479 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Louisville area ($1,200). Rent has climbed $707 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Fern Creek has the highest rents of any Louisville neighborhood.
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 Fern Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fern Creek (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fern Creek is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fern Creek
| Period | Fern Creek | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fern Creek runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Fern Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fern Creek | 2.50 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,479 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Highview | 2.63 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,106 | 27.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Buechel | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,100 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| Klondike | 2.59 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 38.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,184 | 32.9% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Hikes Point | 2.24 | 39.3 | 10.4% | 33.2% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,453 | 51.2% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Okolona | 2.53 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 44.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,077 | 21.3% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Bowman | 2.10 | 47.8 | 12.8% | 40.4% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,213 | 53.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Belknap | 2.56 | 36.3 | 5.0% | 23.8% | 5.3% | 1946 | $1,168 | 76.5% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Highlands Douglass | 2.28 | 42.6 | 5.3% | 25.1% | 8.8% | 1939 | $1,162 | 75.2% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
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 Fern Creek. 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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