Population 14,199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Okolona
Household size in Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Okolona has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Okolona is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head 23.2% of households in Okolona, well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 7.6 points since 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 Okolona
Renters in Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Okolona rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Okolona: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Okolona has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Okolona are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of Louisville's 44 neighborhoods, only three have newer homes.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,077 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Okolona costs $1,077 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Okolona
Bachelor's degrees in Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Okolona: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Okolona never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Okolona
| Period | Okolona | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Okolona is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Okolona compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okolona | 2.53 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 44.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,077 | 21.3% | 86.7% | 6.0% |
| Highview | 2.63 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 31.3% | 4.8% | 1977 | $1,106 | 27.3% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Buechel | 2.29 | 40.8 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,100 | 24.2% | 86.9% | 5.8% |
| Bashford Manor | 2.11 | 41.2 | 16.4% | 66.4% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,124 | 27.1% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Fern Creek | 2.50 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,479 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Southside | 3.22 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.6% | 14.2% | 1957 | $965 | 20.0% | 72.3% | 12.2% |
| Bon Air | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.3% | 29.1% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,289 | 42.4% | 94.1% | 6.4% |
| Klondike | 2.59 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 38.7% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,184 | 32.9% | 92.3% | 0.4% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Iroquois | 2.56 | 35.9 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
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 Okolona. 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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