Population 2,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willisburg
Household size in Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Willisburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Willisburg is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Willisburg: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Willisburg
Renters in Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willisburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Willisburg is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Willisburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, 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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willisburg pays $924 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% 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 Willisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willisburg: 14.8% 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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Willisburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% 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 Willisburg
| Period | Willisburg | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willisburg has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Willisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willisburg | 2.71 | 35.9 | 6.7% | 14.7% | 8.6% | 1988 | $924 | 14.8% | 79.4% | 0.3% |
| Litsey | 2.56 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 17.6% | 13.3% | 1983 | $836 | 11.4% | 83.8% | 2.4% |
| Mooresville | 2.56 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $792 | 12.3% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Cardwell | 3.04 | 31.6 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1993 | $1,086 | 21.9% | 75.8% | 0.0% |
| Seaville | 2.88 | 35.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1992 | $1,022 | 20.6% | 78.0% | 1.1% |
| Chaplin | 2.39 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1986 | $629 | 11.8% | 90.0% | 0.9% |
| Mackville | 2.66 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 1982 | $831 | 19.2% | 91.8% | 7.0% |
| Thompsonville | 2.48 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.0% | 1978 | $790 | 22.1% | 90.1% | 4.5% |
| St. Catharine | 2.45 | 45.8 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $747 | 21.1% | 83.1% | 19.2% |
| Bushtown | 2.80 | 39.7 | 5.0% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1982 | $836 | 20.9% | 94.0% | 8.0% |
| Valley Hill | 2.50 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 5.5% | 1990 | $717 | 23.7% | 91.4% | 12.0% |
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 Willisburg. 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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