Population 334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richlawn
Household size in Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.73 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Richlawn are small: just 1.80 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: 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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Richlawn is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Richlawn, well 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 Richlawn
Renters in Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Richlawn rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Among owners, 28.6% have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Richlawn is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Richlawn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$50 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richlawn costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.7% 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 Richlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Richlawn: 47.2% 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.
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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Richlawn: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Richlawn
| Period | Richlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Richlawn has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Richlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlawn | 1.80 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1958 | $1,000 | 47.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| St. Matthews | 2.05 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,424 | 60.2% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Beechwood Village | 2.23 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,458 | 58.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 1959 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Windy Hills | 2.14 | 55.5 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,280 | 66.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Norwood | 1.82 | 42.5 | 2.4% | 65.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2.05 | 51.2 | 13.7% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,746 | 50.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Indian Hills | 2.33 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,156 | 82.2% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| Rolling Fields | 2.20 | 49.1 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $1,154 | 79.1% | 99.5% | 9.3% |
| Meadowview Estates | 2.17 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,290 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Northfield | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 20.1% | 10.1% | 1971 | $2,876 | 68.3% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
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 Richlawn. 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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