Population 587 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Boston
Household size in South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, South Boston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has dropped from 2.93 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Boston skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, 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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in South Boston than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 South Boston
Renters in South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.5% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 32.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in South Boston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.6%) 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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Boston than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Louisville area.
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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Boston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $346 | $769 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $705 | $826 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $928 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,200 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$431 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in South Boston runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 South Boston
Bachelor's degrees in South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 24.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 26.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 32.8% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Boston: 11.2% 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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 86.4% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 87.8% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.1% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Boston never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% 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 South Boston
| Period | South Boston | Louisville area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Boston has been low: just 1.4% 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).
South Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Boston | 2.63 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 7.5% | 1989 | $832 | 11.2% | 87.4% | 1.4% |
| Canton | 2.34 | 51.0 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1986 | $797 | 12.2% | 87.3% | 1.0% |
| New Philadelphia | 2.31 | 49.6 | 13.8% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 1988 | $888 | 10.5% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| New Pekin | 2.40 | 40.1 | 16.6% | 24.0% | 13.8% | 1984 | $841 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
| Little York | 2.74 | 41.0 | 10.9% | 21.0% | 9.1% | 1995 | $712 | 14.8% | 94.7% | 6.9% |
| Salem | 2.41 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 7.6% | 1975 | $675 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 5.1% |
| Pekin | 2.63 | 41.3 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 1992 | $823 | 18.2% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| Daisy Hill | 3.10 | 31.1 | 18.9% | 15.7% | 8.8% | 1994 | $959 | 15.4% | 90.5% | 0.6% |
| Leota | 2.67 | 45.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 7.0% | 1994 | $785 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| McCol Place | 2.33 | 48.4 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 10.6% | 1967 | $709 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 4.4% |
| Kossuth | 2.57 | 44.8 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 17.9% | 1990 | $810 | 7.1% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
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 South Boston. 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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