Population 11,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Louisville
Household size in Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.59 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.58 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Old Louisville is a place of small households, averaging 1.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.59, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Old Louisville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Old Louisville (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.5 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 Old Louisville
Renters in Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Old Louisville rent: 79.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Old Louisville: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Old Louisville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Louisville costs $947 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Old Louisville
Bachelor's degrees in Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Old Louisville as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Louisville area (32.8%). The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Old Louisville have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Old Louisville
| Period | Old Louisville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Louisville is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Old Louisville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Louisville | 1.76 | 35.1 | 14.5% | 79.9% | 12.5% | 1948 | $947 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Schnitzelburg | 1.86 | 39.8 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,455 | 60.3% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Algonquin | 2.33 | 35.2 | 20.2% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1965 | $828 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 13.0% |
| Saint Joseph | 1.70 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 60.5% | 25.1% | 1960 | $1,219 | 47.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.37 | 37.3 | 4.2% | 82.9% | 20.1% | 1964 | $1,089 | 32.4% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Phoenix Hill | 1.58 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $972 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Park Hill | 3.08 | 30.8 | 47.3% | 71.9% | 32.5% | 1945 | $1,025 | 4.0% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| South Louisville | 2.26 | 33.1 | 22.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% | 1948 | $993 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 10.7% |
| California | 2.67 | 32.9 | 25.8% | 61.1% | 29.9% | 1945 | $900 | 6.2% | 75.5% | 16.9% |
| Russell | 2.39 | 32.4 | 31.8% | 75.4% | 21.9% | 1976 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.5% | 19.2% |
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 Old Louisville. 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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