Population 1,283 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Payneville
Household size in Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Payneville average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Payneville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, 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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Payneville (10.0%), 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 Payneville
Renters in Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Payneville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.9% 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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Payneville: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Payneville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Payneville runs $912 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Payneville
Bachelor's degrees in Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Payneville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, 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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Payneville have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Louisville area as a whole (91.1%).
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 Payneville
| Period | Payneville | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Payneville has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Payneville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payneville | 2.88 | 46.5 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1985 | $912 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Rhodelia | 2.52 | 44.2 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 27.1% | 1990 | $978 | 4.9% | 83.7% | 0.1% |
| Battletown | 3.25 | 44.3 | 10.9% | 16.2% | 12.4% | 1989 | $977 | 11.9% | 85.3% | 11.8% |
| Concordia | 3.40 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 1997 | $981 | 9.7% | 80.6% | 21.1% |
| Wolf Creek | 3.40 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 1997 | $981 | 9.7% | 80.6% | 21.1% |
| Union Star | 2.65 | 37.5 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 2001 | $886 | 13.8% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| Webster | 2.60 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 1989 | $856 | 9.4% | 84.3% | 2.0% |
| Lodiburg | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.7% | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2000 | $882 | 13.5% | 84.0% | 3.4% |
| Alton | 2.69 | 37.2 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 26.2% | 1983 | $725 | 9.0% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Mauckport | 2.61 | 43.0 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 25.2% | 1990 | $632 | 11.6% | 95.4% | 0.7% |
| Magnet | 2.17 | 56.9 | 3.0% | 18.9% | 14.0% | 1988 | $639 | 12.6% | 93.4% | 0.1% |
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 Payneville. 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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