Population 10,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reservorir
Household size in Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Reservorir are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.09 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Reservorir skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Lexington neighborhood is older.
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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Reservorir: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Lexington neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Reservorir
Renters in Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Reservorir than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 1.3 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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Reservorir is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, as it has 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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Reservorir are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Lexington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $816 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,017 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Reservorir runs $1,379 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Lexington as a whole ($1,309). Rents are up $665 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Reservorir
Bachelor's degrees in Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.2% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Reservorir: 62.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Lexington neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Reservorir: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Reservorir
| Period | Reservorir | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Reservorir than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Reservorir 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reservorir | 1.99 | 46.2 | 3.4% | 46.0% | 8.9% | 1977 | $1,379 | 62.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Idle Hour | 2.22 | 30.3 | 14.4% | 69.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $1,166 | 34.3% | 86.2% | 5.7% |
| Brookhaven-Lansdowne | 2.07 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 52.5% | 8.6% | 1965 | $873 | 48.7% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook | 2.11 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 67.1% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,191 | 42.5% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Southeastern Hills | 2.00 | 33.1 | 18.4% | 64.8% | 8.8% | 1988 | $1,301 | 40.9% | 91.3% | 5.8% |
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
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 Reservorir. 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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