Population 128 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Howardstown
Household size in Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Howardstown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.93, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Howardstown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Howardstown than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 Howardstown
Renters in Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Howardstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Howardstown is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area overall (7.9%).
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Howardstown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Howardstown costs $826 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.0% 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 Howardstown
Bachelor's degrees in Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Howardstown: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Howardstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Howardstown
| Period | Howardstown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Howardstown has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Howardstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howardstown | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| New Hope | 2.44 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 1992 | $789 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 2.8% |
| New Haven | 2.55 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 1982 | $836 | 15.6% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| Gethsemane | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| White City | 2.48 | 49.3 | 17.2% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 1987 | $675 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| Raywick | 2.46 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 9.3% | 1991 | $685 | 13.7% | 85.9% | 0.3% |
| St. Francis | 2.47 | 36.7 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1988 | $647 | 17.6% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Lyons | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $770 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Holy Cross | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 11.5% | 5.6% | 1990 | $792 | 11.1% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Jericho | 2.55 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 6.9% | 1993 | $950 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 0.9% |
| Culvertown | 2.65 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $919 | 9.9% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
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 Howardstown. 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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