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Louisville

Kentucky · 597,337 residents · 263.065 sq mi
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Louisville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,009. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $137,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
597,337
+6%since 2009
from 562,382 in 2009
2009 – 2025
Population density
2,271 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
+1%since 2009
from 36.8 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Population, 2009 – 2024
362K436K509K583K656K200920202024Louisville
2024632K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,009
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $42,798 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,696
+1%since 2009
from $24,436 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $134,300 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$647
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $637 in 2009
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(400,108)
Black21.7%(121,788)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18,884)
Asian1.8%(9,914)
Other2.1%(11,688)
Diversity Score55.6%(312,873)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(408,157)
Black22.6%(135,138)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(26,790)
Asian2.1%(12,764)
Other2.1%(12,658)
Diversity Score59.5%(355,269)
Diversity Score
59
+7%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville, Kentucky?

Louisville, Kentucky has about 597,337 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Louisville, Kentucky earns about $43,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisville, Kentucky expensive?

In Louisville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $647 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville, Kentucky?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Louisville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisville, Kentucky?

About 17.3% of people in Louisville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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