Population 13,356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Station
Household size in Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Station average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Louisville area as a whole, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.71, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Valley Station are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Valley Station than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Station
Renters in Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Valley Station own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Valley Station as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 2.7 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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Valley Station leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Louisville neighborhoods, though, Valley Station has newer homes than most.
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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valley Station costs $1,165 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $340 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Valley Station
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley Station: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Valley Station have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Valley Station
| Period | Valley Station | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley Station is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Valley Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Station | 2.66 | 40.6 | 14.5% | 28.6% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,165 | 18.0% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Pleasure Ridge Park | 2.78 | 36.4 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 12.6% | 1969 | $1,275 | 16.3% | 86.9% | 5.7% |
| Cloverleaf | 2.61 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,392 | 24.1% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| St. Dennis | 2.58 | 37.0 | 23.5% | 41.1% | 9.5% | 1971 | $937 | 9.0% | 84.2% | 9.2% |
| Iroquois | 2.56 | 35.9 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Southside | 3.22 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.6% | 14.2% | 1957 | $965 | 20.0% | 72.3% | 12.2% |
| Jacobs | 2.44 | 35.6 | 24.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,014 | 8.3% | 77.0% | 16.9% |
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
| Wyandotte | 2.88 | 36.0 | 25.9% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 1945 | $1,114 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Taylor Berry | 2.30 | 35.8 | 29.0% | 46.6% | 16.2% | 1950 | $1,132 | 18.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% |
| South Louisville | 2.26 | 33.1 | 22.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% | 1948 | $993 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 10.7% |
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 Valley Station. 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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