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CITY · 2020 ACS

Louisville

Colorado · 21,226 residents · 7.971 sq mi
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Louisville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,073. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $627,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,226
+12%since 2000
from 18,937 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+18%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K19K22K1990201020202024Louisville
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(916)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,381)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,535)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,260)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(917)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(2,403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,938)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(3,130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(3,116)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(2,310)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(835)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(485)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,073
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,945 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,720
+78%since 2000
from $31,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$627,500
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,682
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $924 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
5.4
+24%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louisville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(16,774)
Black0.9%(163)
Hispanic / Latino5%(950)
Asian3.5%(667)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(17,232)
Black0.7%(149)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(1,737)
Asian4.3%(923)
Other2.4%(503)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(898)
Puerto Rican0.7%(132)
Cuban0.6%(117)
Salvadoran0.3%(55)
Colombian0.3%(53)
Paraguayan0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(342)
Vietnamese1.1%(212)
Filipino0.5%(91)
Korean0.4%(74)
Thai0.3%(61)
Japanese0.3%(52)
Cambodian0.2%(33)
Ancestry
German19.8%(3,835)
English16.1%(3,115)
Irish14.1%(2,718)
Italian7.3%(1,409)
Dutch4.1%(792)
Polish4%(770)
Scottish3.5%(684)
French3.2%(615)
American3.1%(602)
Norwegian2.8%(540)
Swedish2.5%(474)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish2.2%(435)
Czech2%(382)
Welsh1.4%(276)
Russian1.2%(223)
British0.9%(181)
Swiss0.9%(169)
Danish0.8%(163)
Hungarian0.8%(155)
Ukrainian0.6%(123)
Greek0.6%(118)
Austrian0.5%(95)
Slovak0.4%(69)
Croatian0.3%(67)
Romanian0.3%(61)
Canadian0.3%(59)
Slovene0.3%(58)
Latvian0.3%(56)
Belgian0.3%(54)
Portuguese0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(43)
Australian0.2%(40)
Iranian0.2%(40)
West Indian0.2%(35)
Jamaican0.2%(35)
Turkish0.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Serbian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
33.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
64.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(2,910)
Married55.5%(4,697)
Widowed2.4%(207)
Divorced7.7%(655)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(2,134)
Married56.4%(4,683)
Widowed7.6%(635)
Divorced10.3%(856)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville, Colorado?

Louisville, Colorado has about 21,226 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisville, Colorado?

The typical household in Louisville, Colorado earns about $116,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisville, Colorado expensive?

In Louisville, Colorado, the median home is worth about $627,500, and the typical rent is about $1,682 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville, Colorado?

About 69.5% of adults age 25 and over in Louisville, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisville, Colorado?

About 5.4% of people in Louisville, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisville, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisville, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,865 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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