Population 449 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nelsonville
Household size in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Nelsonville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area overall, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Nelsonville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.7, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Nelsonville (10.6%), a little below the national share of 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 Nelsonville
Renters in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Nelsonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Nelsonville: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nelsonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Nelsonville runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.6% 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 Nelsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nelsonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, 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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nelsonville have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Nelsonville
| Period | Nelsonville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nelsonville has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Nelsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelsonville | 2.73 | 37.1 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 1988 | $960 | 19.6% | 92.1% | 1.5% |
| Lyons | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 21.9% | 1987 | $770 | 24.8% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Boston | 2.57 | 41.0 | 16.6% | 15.4% | 8.0% | 1994 | $1,043 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 0.6% |
| New Haven | 2.55 | 38.7 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 19.3% | 1982 | $836 | 15.6% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| Younger Creek | 2.62 | 44.0 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,178 | 36.2% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| Bellwood | 2.41 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 1995 | $883 | 25.3% | 93.7% | 1.4% |
| White City | 2.48 | 49.3 | 17.2% | 14.9% | 17.7% | 1987 | $675 | 11.6% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| Rogersville | 2.50 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% | 1988 | $885 | 17.1% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Culvertown | 2.65 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 3.5% | 1993 | $919 | 9.9% | 93.4% | 4.5% |
| Gethsemane | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
| Howardstown | 2.59 | 40.0 | 13.0% | 5.7% | 10.4% | 1994 | $826 | 19.2% | 83.8% | 3.2% |
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 Nelsonville. 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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