Population 743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watterson Park
Household size in Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Watterson Park is a place of small households, averaging 1.85 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.22 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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Watterson Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Watterson Park, 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 Watterson Park
Renters in Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.9% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Watterson Park than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Watterson Park: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Watterson Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $482 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Watterson Park runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Watterson Park
Bachelor's degrees in Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Watterson Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Watterson Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Watterson Park
| Period | Watterson Park | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Watterson Park runs well above the national rate: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Watterson Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watterson Park | 1.85 | 44.8 | 1.2% | 45.5% | 7.4% | 1959 | $884 | 20.9% | 77.9% | 15.0% |
| Louisville area | 2.50 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,200 | 32.8% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| West Buechel | 2.30 | 32.6 | 19.7% | 84.2% | 2.0% | 1963 | $1,198 | 37.9% | 90.6% | 7.5% |
| Lynnview | 2.04 | 54.1 | 6.1% | 11.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,450 | 20.7% | 87.5% | 2.3% |
| Strathmoor Village | 2.18 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $1,411 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Kingsley | 2.18 | 47.0 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $1,411 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Audubon Park | 2.24 | 37.8 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 1.6% | 1945 | $935 | 57.1% | 98.9% | 6.1% |
| Seneca Gardens | 2.45 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 3.6% | 1944 | $1,579 | 83.5% | 99.5% | 0.7% |
| Parkway Village | 2.35 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 14.6% | 3.4% | 1947 | $1,627 | 41.9% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Meadowview Estates | 2.17 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 53.0% | 9.2% | 1973 | $1,290 | 38.3% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Houston Acres | 1.70 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 44.3% | 1.1% | 1960 | $1,423 | 64.9% | 97.0% | 2.4% |
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 Watterson Park. 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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