Population 875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodlawn are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Woodlawn is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodlawn as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Louisville area overall (12.4%).
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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodlawn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodlawn: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Woodlawn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$511 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodlawn pays $1,118 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodlawn: 22.6% 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodlawn: 95.1% 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodlawn is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area as a whole (4.8%). 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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.25 | 34.6 | 11.3% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 1998 | $1,118 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 5.5% |
| Maud | 2.39 | 36.1 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 95.2% | 1.7% |
| Nazareth | 2.47 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 20.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,085 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.2% |
| Bardstown | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Croakes | 2.54 | 40.1 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 1992 | $852 | 19.1% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Botland | 2.48 | 41.8 | 9.7% | 17.9% | 3.7% | 2000 | $1,199 | 22.4% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Fairfield | 2.58 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 1994 | $1,041 | 20.7% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Bloomfield | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 17.0% | 7.8% | 1987 | $900 | 25.7% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| Fredericktown | 2.65 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 1987 | $717 | 18.4% | 97.4% | 1.7% |
| Mooresville | 2.56 | 39.6 | 8.5% | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $792 | 12.3% | 86.7% | 0.8% |
| Coxs Creek | 2.73 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 9.8% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,034 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
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 Woodlawn. 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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