Population 421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gap in Knob
Household size in Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gap in Knob holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.24 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Gap in Knob skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Gap in Knob (29.4%), well above 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 Gap in Knob
Renters in Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gap in Knob is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Gap in Knob than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Gap in Knob are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$188 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gap in Knob costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.7% of household income on rent, 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 Gap in Knob
Bachelor's degrees in Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gap in Knob have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.8%, 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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Gap in Knob never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Gap in Knob
| Period | Gap in Knob | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gap in Knob: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Gap in Knob 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gap in Knob | 2.79 | 42.6 | 29.4% | 19.7% | 12.4% | 1983 | $931 | 12.8% | 87.6% | 15.0% |
| Brooks | 2.59 | 50.9 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $956 | 6.7% | 91.0% | 4.8% |
| Shepherdsville | 2.71 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $996 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Pioneer Village | 2.74 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,290 | 22.7% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Hebron Estates | 2.39 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 2.9% | 1980 | $962 | 18.4% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Hillview | 2.62 | 39.3 | 15.0% | 20.4% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,241 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 3.4% |
| Hunters Hlw | 2.38 | 50.1 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 13.7% | 1989 | $951 | 7.2% | 92.1% | 3.8% |
| Fairdale | 2.65 | 35.2 | 12.9% | 35.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,234 | 14.3% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Heritage Creek | 2.83 | 32.4 | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 2010 | $1,788 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 6.2% |
| Limestone Springs | 2.62 | 51.2 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 1990 | $947 | 19.7% | 89.7% | 3.5% |
| Mount Washington | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,075 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
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 Gap in Knob. 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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