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Louisville

Tennessee · 4,562 residents (2025 est.) · 14.921 sq mi
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Louisville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,744. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,382 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $379,900. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,383
+119%since 2000
from 2,001 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
294 / sq mi
+119%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.0
+28%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,562 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K3K4K5K2000201020202024Louisville
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,744
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$71,448
+223%since 2000
from $22,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
+13%since 2010
from 0.499 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$379,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+27%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,906)
Black2.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(18)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(173)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,938)
Black1.7%(76)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(282)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other1.5%(67)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,030)
Diversity Score
24
+172%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.6%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville, Tennessee?

Louisville, Tennessee has about 4,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Louisville, Tennessee earns about $89,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisville, Tennessee expensive?

In Louisville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $379,900, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville, Tennessee?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Louisville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisville, Tennessee?

About 11.8% of people in Louisville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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