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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Louisville Metro

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN · 12 counties · 1,049,883 residents · 3,960.808 sq mi
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Louisville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,365. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $55,317.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049,883
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,153,850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
265 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.0M1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024Louisville
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,365
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,247 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,265
−38%vs 2000
vs $21,385 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,317
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,879 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louisville on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(910,091)
Black12.3%(129,569)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5,622)
Asian0.6%(6,428)
Other0.4%(3,795)
Diversity Score30.2%(316,812)
Diversity Score
30
−12%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.9%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 1,049,883 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN earns about $27,365 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 $55,317, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

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

About 16.5% 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 12.9% of people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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