Population 875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Vale
Household size in Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Meadow Vale is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.61 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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Meadow Vale is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadow Vale: 7.0% 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 Meadow Vale
Renters in Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Meadow Vale rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Meadow Vale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Meadow Vale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadow Vale costs $1,521 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Louisville area as a whole ($1,200). Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Meadow Vale
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Meadow Vale is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadow Vale: 96.1% 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 Meadow Vale
| Period | Meadow Vale | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Meadow Vale than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area. 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).
Meadow Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale | 3.00 | 32.2 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1967 | $1,521 | 54.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.43 | 35.3 | 6.9% | 18.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $1,165 | 51.4% | 96.0% | 2.8% |
| Moorland | 2.42 | 34.0 | 6.1% | 27.4% | 3.9% | 1960 | $1,111 | 38.8% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Langdon Place | 2.49 | 36.4 | 10.5% | 48.7% | 3.8% | 1981 | $1,601 | 39.2% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Plantation | 2.34 | 39.2 | 5.8% | 33.7% | 2.4% | 1985 | $1,539 | 44.3% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Ten Broeck | 2.18 | 60.5 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2001 | $1,499 | 68.5% | 99.8% | 2.1% |
| Lyndon | 2.06 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 51.8% | 6.4% | 1984 | $1,313 | 46.2% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Barbourmeade | 2.72 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,630 | 67.8% | 97.9% | 4.1% |
| Brownsboro Farm | 2.78 | 41.9 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,619 | 71.2% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Anchorage | 2.89 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 2.6% | 1973 | $1,993 | 68.8% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Bellemeade | 2.09 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 1957 | $1,938 | 60.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
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 Meadow Vale. 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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