Population 116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Shade
Household size in Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Willow Shade holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Willow Shade is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willow Shade: 20.6% of all 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 Willow Shade
Renters in Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willow Shade is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.3%) 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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willow Shade: 32.2% 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.
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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Willow Shade was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $559 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $533 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow Shade pays $533 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Willow Shade
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willow Shade have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.2%, 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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willow Shade have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%.
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 Willow Shade
| Period | Willow Shade | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow Shade has been strong: just 1.2% 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).
Willow Shade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Shade | 2.77 | 36.7 | 20.6% | 13.2% | 32.2% | 1983 | $533 | 7.2% | 88.0% | 1.2% |
| Dubre | 2.82 | 37.9 | 5.4% | 20.4% | 23.3% | 1989 | $525 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 3.5% |
| Marrowbone | 2.94 | 36.4 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 26.1% | 1987 | $509 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 2.6% |
| Persimmon | 3.16 | 40.9 | 11.5% | 43.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $609 | 14.9% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Summer Shade | 2.61 | 40.5 | 13.1% | 18.5% | 9.3% | 1979 | $644 | 12.5% | 87.3% | 1.6% |
| Cloyds Landing | 2.60 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 27.5% | 22.6% | 1988 | $518 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| Meshack | 3.23 | 41.1 | 13.2% | 46.3% | 4.1% | 1979 | $634 | 13.7% | 82.8% | 2.4% |
| Waterview | 2.91 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 27.3% | 1989 | $508 | 20.6% | 78.7% | 3.0% |
| Gascon | 2.38 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 35.0% | 9.9% | 1994 | $593 | 14.1% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Leslie | 2.83 | 39.8 | 4.2% | 17.0% | 29.2% | 1991 | $508 | 20.0% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Sulphur Lick | 2.48 | 42.5 | 6.2% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1985 | $665 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
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 Willow Shade. 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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