London, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
149,619
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.1
0.255% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
25.4%
2.56% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,127
12.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$118,800
12.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
54,618
3.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in London, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in London, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in London, KY are Tri-State Institute of Hair Design (19 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in London, KY was $118,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in London, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in London, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

London, KY is home to a population of 150k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.814% of London, KY residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2022, there were 54.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in London, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.6% of London, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in London, KY was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in London, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    142k ± 432
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.58k ± 336
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.79k ± 288
1.5%
Hispanic Population
2.25k people

In 2022, there were 54.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in London, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.5% of the people in London, KY are hispanic (2.25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in London, KY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.814%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people
0.803%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.2k people

As of 2022, 0.814% of London, KY residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in London, KY was 0.803%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,486 ± 297
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,247 ± 275
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    791 ± 230

London, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in London, KY.

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Economy

The economy of London, KY employs 54.6k people. In 2022, the largest industries in London, KY were Retail Trade (8,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), and Manufacturing (6,996 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,694), Utilities ($61,190), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,734).

Employment

Occupations

54.6k
2022 Value
± 1,888
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in London, KY grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 52.6k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in London, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,927 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,493 people), and Production Occupations (4,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of London, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.6k
2022 Value
± 1,888
3.8%
1 Year growth
± 4.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in London, KY grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 52.6k employees to 54.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in London, KY, are Retail Trade (8,754 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), and Manufacturing (6,996 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of London, KY, though some of these residents may live in London, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,641
Median earning men ± $1,845
$28,615
Median earning women ± $1,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,520), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,114), and Public Administration ($52,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,431), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,028), and Public Administration ($33,603).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 218
    Retail Trade
  2. 145
    Retail Trade
  3. 131
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $359k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $270k
    Manufacturing
  3. $184k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for London, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2017, universities in London, KY awarded 19 degrees. The student population of London, KY in 2017 is skewed towards men, with 23 male students and 13 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in London, KY are White (19 and 100%).

The largest universities in London, KY by number of degrees awarded are Tri-State Institute of Hair Design (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in London, KY are Barbering (19 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 36 students enrolled in London, KY, 63.9% men and 36.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20 records, of which 20% were women and 80% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Barbering
Most Common
19 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in London, KY was Barbering with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in London, KY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Tri-State Institute of Hair Design
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
19 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tri-State Institute of Hair Design with 19 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2017, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in London, KY, which is 0.727 times less than the 11 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 19 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in London, KY was $118,800 in 2022, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $105,800 to $118,800, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in London, KY is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in London, KY have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in London, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$118,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,246
$37,891
Median Property Taxes
±$1,471

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In London, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in London, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.1%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.1% of the housing units in London, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in London, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,127
Median Household Income
± $1,735
54.8k
Number of Households
± 1,802

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.8k households in London, KY grew to $45,127 from the previous year's value of $40,250.

The following chart displays the households in London, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for London, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.6%)
  2. Carpooled (12.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.01%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in London, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in London, KY have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in London, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in London, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in London, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in London, KY (36.7k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in London, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.5% of the population of London, KY has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,601 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
36.2%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
9.15%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in London, KY grew by 5.41% from 7.12% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in London, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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