Cherokee Triangle is a neighborhood of 3,853 people in Louisville. This is an unusually credentialed place: 66% of adults have a four-year degree. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $630,722. Density works out to 4,035 people per square mile. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Cherokee Triangle; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,853
Population density
4,035 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.96 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$74,985
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$86,356
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$630,722
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,201
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.9%
58.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.67 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,471)
Black3.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1%(39)
Asian2.1%(79)
Other3.7%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,471)
Black3.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino1%(39)
Asian2.1%(79)
Other3.7%(143)
Diversity Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky?
Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky has about 3,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky?
The typical household in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky earns about $74,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky expensive?
In Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $630,722, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.
How educated are people in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky?
About 66.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky?
About 10.7% of people in Cherokee Triangle, Louisville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.
