Portland is home to 8,070 people in Louisville. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 37.2%, above the 12.5% national rate. That trails the Louisville median by roughly 55%. The typical home is worth $63,495. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Portland; 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 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,070
Population density
3,261 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$29,929
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$19,606
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
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
$63,495
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,066
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.32 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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-Hispanic52.7%(4,254)
Black37.2%(3,003)
Hispanic / Latino3%(243)
Asian0%(1)
Other7.1%(569)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(4,254)
Black37.2%(3,003)
Hispanic / Latino3%(243)
Asian0%(1)
Other7.1%(569)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
