Population 38,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in London
Household size in London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in London average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in London are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in London than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 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 London
Renters in London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in London own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in London is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in London is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in London costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $291 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 London
Bachelor's degrees in London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in London have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in London never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, 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 London
| Period | London | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in London than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
London 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2.60 | 40.7 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 10.7% | 1990 | $855 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Brock | 2.64 | 44.7 | 4.5% | 10.9% | 2.1% | 1990 | $785 | 26.3% | 85.6% | 1.4% |
| Pittsburg | 2.57 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 23.3% | 9.5% | 1991 | $618 | 10.3% | 84.1% | 0.4% |
| Maplesville | 2.55 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 25.4% | 12.9% | 2004 | $620 | 5.5% | 76.9% | 11.9% |
| Bush | 2.53 | 39.4 | 9.1% | 16.1% | 7.9% | 1990 | $717 | 15.1% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| Lily | 2.92 | 39.4 | 12.4% | 35.6% | 12.9% | 1995 | $803 | 18.7% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Lida | 2.82 | 34.2 | 10.3% | 24.2% | 6.0% | 1989 | $828 | 22.8% | 82.6% | 5.3% |
| Bernstadt | 2.82 | 33.7 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 15.9% | 1992 | $719 | 12.8% | 85.3% | 0.5% |
| East Bernstadt | 2.65 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 12.4% | 1992 | $725 | 14.0% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Greenmount | 2.55 | 38.1 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 3.2% | 1993 | $607 | 7.1% | 82.3% | 1.5% |
| Keavy | 3.12 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1992 | $851 | 13.7% | 77.8% | 3.8% |
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 London. 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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