Population 1,705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guston
Household size in Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Guston average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people.
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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Guston are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Guston than nationally: 10.2%, against 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 Guston
Renters in Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Guston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Guston as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Guston are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guston pays $993 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% 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 Guston
Bachelor's degrees in Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Guston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, 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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Guston have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 Guston
| Period | Guston | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Guston has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Guston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guston | 2.68 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 21.5% | 9.3% | 1985 | $993 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 2.6% |
| Haysville | 2.39 | 39.9 | 2.8% | 33.6% | 9.5% | 1980 | $936 | 11.2% | 90.2% | 0.3% |
| Irvington | 2.57 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 28.8% | 14.2% | 1980 | $718 | 11.0% | 85.8% | 2.1% |
| Ekron | 2.77 | 42.3 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 7.0% | 1994 | $999 | 15.5% | 91.7% | 6.8% |
| Brandenburg | 2.50 | 43.4 | 10.6% | 22.3% | 9.3% | 1991 | $899 | 20.0% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Webster | 2.60 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 1989 | $856 | 9.4% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Big Spring | 3.13 | 35.4 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 12.5% | 1992 | $886 | 14.1% | 83.8% | 2.7% |
| Clifton Mills | 2.89 | 38.7 | 9.3% | 26.6% | 8.8% | 1981 | $755 | 13.6% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| Lodiburg | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.7% | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2000 | $882 | 13.5% | 84.0% | 3.4% |
| Payneville | 2.88 | 46.5 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1985 | $912 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Mauckport | 2.61 | 43.0 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 25.2% | 1990 | $632 | 11.6% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
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 Guston. 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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