Population 123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paynesville
Household size in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.90 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Paynesville are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.04, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −21.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Paynesville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Paynesville (19.5%), well above 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 Paynesville
Renters in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Paynesville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Paynesville 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Paynesville are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Paynesville runs $767 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Paynesville
Bachelor's degrees in Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paynesville: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Paynesville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Paynesville
| Period | Paynesville | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Paynesville: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Paynesville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynesville | 2.94 | 34.8 | 19.5% | 22.8% | 5.4% | 1980 | $767 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 8.7% |
| Otto | 2.68 | 42.3 | 15.1% | 24.1% | 6.9% | 1982 | $824 | 13.4% | 88.4% | 6.8% |
| Saluda | 2.95 | 35.0 | 18.1% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1975 | $735 | 13.4% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Nabb | 2.62 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 5.9% | 1991 | $978 | 23.7% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| New Washington | 2.24 | 51.5 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 8.4% | 1987 | $1,068 | 19.3% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Chelsea | 2.91 | 36.5 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 1977 | $749 | 13.4% | 88.0% | 6.9% |
| Marysville | 2.68 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,000 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Wises Landing | 2.61 | 40.6 | 7.9% | 17.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,095 | 14.4% | 84.8% | 7.5% |
| Hanover | 2.40 | 34.4 | 13.4% | 28.8% | 12.7% | 1977 | $922 | 20.9% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.87 | 33.3 | 4.9% | 19.4% | 1.9% | 1993 | $908 | 13.7% | 81.9% | 5.2% |
| Lexington | 2.67 | 41.4 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | 1987 | $835 | 14.7% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
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 Paynesville. 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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