Fern Creek is a neighborhood of 21,039 people in Louisville. There are 3,426 people per square mile. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 35.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $240,762. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Fern Creek; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
21,039
Population density
3,426 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.14 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$69,990
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,457
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$240,762
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,476
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.53 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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-Hispanic64%(13,474)
Black21.6%(4,548)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,440)
Asian2.4%(499)
Other5.1%(1,078)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(13,474)
Black21.6%(4,548)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,440)
Asian2.4%(499)
Other5.1%(1,078)
Diversity Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
