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CITY · 2020 ACS

Louisville

Kentucky · 386,884 residents · 263.065 sq mi
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Louisville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,929. Population has fallen 37% since 2019, a loss of 230,906 residents. Median home value is $165,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
386,884
−37%since 2019
from 617,790 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Population density
1,471 / sq mi
−37%since 2019
from 2,348 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2019
from 37.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2009 – 2024
362K436K509K583K656K200920202024Louisville
2024632K
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,929
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $53,436 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,187
+4%since 2019
from $30,943 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 35.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 15.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $158,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $846 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
32.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2009 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(405,145)
Black23.3%(144,069)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(34,738)
Asian2.7%(16,406)
Other2.8%(17,432)
Diversity Score63.9%(394,524)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(250,906)
Black17.3%(66,881)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(35,658)
Asian3.5%(13,592)
Other3%(11,752)
Diversity Score64.9%(250,968)
Diversity Score
65
+2%since 2019
from 64 in 2019
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 89.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 12.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+1%since 2019
from 22.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 79.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 65.2% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 35.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
Female
51.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 7.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville, Kentucky?

Louisville, Kentucky has about 386,884 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Louisville, Kentucky earns about $54,929 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 $165,400, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville, Kentucky?

About 30.4% 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 15.2% 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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