Beechmont is a neighborhood of 8,491 people in Louisville. Density works out to 6,104 people per square mile. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $172,703. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Louisville median by roughly 26%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Beechmont; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,491
Population density
6,104 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,186
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,092
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$172,703
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$878
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(4,744)
Black24.4%(2,075)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(662)
Asian4.2%(356)
Other7.7%(654)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.9%(4,744)
Black24.4%(2,075)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(662)
Asian4.2%(356)
Other7.7%(654)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
