Population 2,039 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windy Hills
Household size in Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Windy Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.35 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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.8 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Windy Hills skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Windy Hills: 1.8% 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 Windy Hills
Renters in Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Windy Hills rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.4%) 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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Windy Hills than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Windy Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,288 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,236 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,280 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$992 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Windy Hills runs $2,280 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Windy Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Windy Hills is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Windy Hills: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Windy Hills
| Period | Windy Hills | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Windy Hills has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Windy Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windy Hills | 2.14 | 55.5 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 6.4% | 1966 | $2,280 | 66.7% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| Woodlawn Park | 2.32 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 13.8% | 0.8% | 1959 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 94.3% | 3.1% |
| Beechwood Village | 2.23 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 24.7% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,458 | 58.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Richlawn | 1.80 | 47.3 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 9.1% | 1958 | $1,000 | 47.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Northfield | 2.26 | 52.2 | 3.8% | 20.1% | 10.1% | 1971 | $2,876 | 68.3% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| Graymoor-Devondale | 2.05 | 51.2 | 13.7% | 22.3% | 4.9% | 1969 | $1,746 | 50.3% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Indian Hills | 2.33 | 50.2 | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1968 | $1,156 | 82.2% | 99.6% | 2.0% |
| St. Matthews | 2.05 | 37.8 | 8.4% | 46.5% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,424 | 60.2% | 96.2% | 3.0% |
| Riverwood | 2.46 | 48.1 | 4.4% | 0.9% | 4.5% | 1968 | $1,154 | 82.5% | 99.4% | 0.9% |
| Rolling Fields | 2.20 | 49.1 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $1,154 | 79.1% | 99.5% | 9.3% |
| Norwood | 1.82 | 42.5 | 2.4% | 65.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,365 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 4.6% |
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 Windy Hills. 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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