Poplar Level is home to 7,979 people in Louisville. Households here earn about 34% more than in Louisville as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. There are 2,380 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $226,381. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Poplar Level; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
75% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,979
Population density
2,380 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.35 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$89,354
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$49,968
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$226,381
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,176
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic84.5%(6,744)
Black2%(159)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(702)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other4.3%(346)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(6,744)
Black2%(159)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(702)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other4.3%(346)
Diversity Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
