Population 5,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southside
Household size in Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside are large by national standards, averaging 3.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. No other Louisville neighborhood has larger households.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Southside is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Southside has the youngest population of any Louisville neighborhood.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Southside (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Southside
Renters in Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Southside: 61.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Southside: 14.2% 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. Vacancy is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$389 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southside pays $965 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $389 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 40.7% 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 Southside
Bachelor's degrees in Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Southside: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Southside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Southside
| Period | Southside | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Southside: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Southside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | 3.22 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.6% | 14.2% | 1957 | $965 | 20.0% | 72.3% | 12.2% |
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
| Iroquois | 2.56 | 35.9 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Wyandotte | 2.88 | 36.0 | 25.9% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 1945 | $1,114 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Jacobs | 2.44 | 35.6 | 24.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,014 | 8.3% | 77.0% | 16.9% |
| Cloverleaf | 2.61 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,392 | 24.1% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| South Louisville | 2.26 | 33.1 | 22.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% | 1948 | $993 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 10.7% |
| Taylor Berry | 2.30 | 35.8 | 29.0% | 46.6% | 16.2% | 1950 | $1,132 | 18.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% |
| Saint Joseph | 1.70 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 60.5% | 25.1% | 1960 | $1,219 | 47.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| Algonquin | 2.33 | 35.2 | 20.2% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1965 | $828 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 13.0% |
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 Southside. 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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