Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Riverwood
Household size in Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Riverwood run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Louisville area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Riverwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Riverwood, 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 Riverwood
Renters in Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Riverwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Riverwood: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Riverwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Riverwood pays $1,154 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Riverwood
Bachelor's degrees in Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Riverwood is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (82.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 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 Riverwood: 99.4% 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 Riverwood
| Period | Riverwood | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Riverwood has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Riverwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwood | 2.46 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 1968 | $1,154 | 82.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| Glenview | 2.37 | 56.1 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 1.7% | 1973 | $1,920 | 86.6% | 99.0% | 0.3% |
| Northfield | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 20.1% | 10.1% | 1971 | $2,876 | 68.3% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| Windy Hills | 2.14 | 55.5 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,280 | 66.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 1959 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2.05 | 51.2 | 13.7% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,746 | 50.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Beechwood Village | 2.23 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,458 | 58.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
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 Riverwood. 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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