Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leota
Household size in Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Leota average 2.67 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 has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Leota skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leota: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Leota
Renters in Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Leota rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Leota: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Leota 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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $674 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leota costs $785 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.1% 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 Leota
Bachelor's degrees in Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leota have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, 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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leota: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Leota
| Period | Leota | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Leota has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Leota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leota | 2.67 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1994 | $785 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Vienna | 2.69 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1987 | $965 | 16.2% | 86.9% | 4.0% |
| New Frankfort | 2.85 | 46.2 | 5.9% | 27.0% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,075 | 17.4% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.31 | 49.6 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $888 | 10.5% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Underwood | 2.99 | 38.9 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,016 | 22.6% | 89.5% | 3.8% |
| Little York | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.9% | 21.0% | 9.1% | 1995 | $712 | 14.8% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Scottsburg | 2.37 | 35.6 | 12.9% | 46.7% | 10.3% | 1979 | $748 | 13.1% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Henryville | 2.78 | 36.6 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $909 | 26.0% | 89.6% | 2.7% |
| South Boston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 1989 | $832 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Canton | 2.34 | 51.0 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $797 | 12.2% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| Austin | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 26.2% | 10.5% | 1980 | $812 | 8.8% | 85.2% | 2.7% |
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 Leota. 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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