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Louisville Metro

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · 12 counties · 1,402,509 residents (2025 est.) · 3,960.808 sq mi
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Louisville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,127. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,743. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,372,558
+19%since 2000
from 1,153,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
347 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+8%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,402,509 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Louisville
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,127
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,247 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,207
+93%since 2000
from $21,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+3%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,743
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,879 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(957,221)
Black12.9%(148,441)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19,395)
Asian1%(11,438)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(393,969)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(993,052)
Black13.3%(182,875)
Hispanic / Latino7%(96,172)
Asian2.2%(30,148)
Other5.1%(70,311)
Diversity Score56.3%(773,390)
Segregation Score43.5%(596,641)
Diversity Score
56
+65%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
−3%since 2020
from 45 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

LouisvilleCENTRAL641,962
What's inside

12 component counties

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL795,222Clark CountyCENTRAL130,451Bullitt CountyCENTRAL86,454Floyd CountyCENTRAL82,153Oldham CountyCENTRAL70,986Shelby County51,243Nelson County49,036Harrison County40,437Meade County30,699Washington County28,383Spencer County20,998Henry County16,447
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has about 1,372,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

The typical household in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN earns about $75,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN expensive?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, the median home is worth about $252,743, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

About 33.0% of adults age 25 and over in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN?

About 12.3% of people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 322,675 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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