Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

1.36M

6.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

39.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

0.997% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,737

2.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$236,400

6.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

675,733

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN had a population of 1.36M people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $71,737. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew from 1.28M to 1.36M, a 6.18% increase and its median household income grew from $69,771 to $71,737, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 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.

96.3% of the residents in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are University of Louisville (5,751 degrees awarded in 2022), Jefferson Community and Technical College (4,096 degrees), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (1,166 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 2 cars per household.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN borders Bardstown, KY, Bedford, IN, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, Frankfort, KY, Madison, IN, North Vernon, IN, and Seymour, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is home to a population of 1.36M people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.55% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents were born outside of the country (89.2k people).

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (999k people) in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 49.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
999k ± 1.21k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
191k ± 1.76k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49.7k ± 1.98k

6.47%

Hispanic Population

88.2k people

6.47% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are hispanic (88.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
130,001 ± 11,900 people
India
47,789 ± 7,333 people
China
26,399 ± 5,497 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky and Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 130,001 Kentucky and Indiana residents, followed by India with 47,789 and China with 26,399.

Foreign-Born Population

6.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

89.2k people

6.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80.9k people

As of 2023, 6.55% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents (89.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 6.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
23,307 ± 1,249
Gulf War (2001-)
16,081 ± 1,120
Gulf War (1990s)
13,036 ± 981

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN employs 676k people. The largest industries in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (96,801 people), Manufacturing (93,936 people), and Retail Trade (73,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($72,725), Utilities ($72,009), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,158).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

676k

2023 Value

± 6,707

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 640k employees to 676k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77,298 people), Management Occupations (70,961 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (60,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky and Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

676k

2023 Value

± 6,707

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.32%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 640k employees to 676k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (96,801 people), Manufacturing (93,936 people), and Retail Trade (73,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, though some of these residents may live in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,299

Median earning men ± $776

$40,152

Median earning women ± $383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,067), Public Administration ($65,975), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,748), Wholesale Trade ($50,562), and Public Administration ($47,369).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,225
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,792
Construction
1,775
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.79M
Manufacturing
$5.59M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.79M
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana and Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 61.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (37.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.922%).

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

Kentucky and Indiana is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Showing the available data for Indiana and Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (61.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (37.3%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.922%)
Independent Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky and Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Kentucky and Indiana.

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 and Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky and Indiana

Kentucky and Indiana is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky and Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN awarded 16,176 degrees. The student population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 22,631 male students and 32,742 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are White (11,095 and 70%), followed by Black or African American (2,049 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,013 and 6.39%), and Two or More Races (683 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisville (5,751 and 35.6%), Jefferson Community and Technical College (4,096 and 25.3%), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (1,166 and 7.21%).

The most popular majors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are Registered Nursing (1,817 and 11.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (840 and 5.19%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (792 and 4.9%).

The median tuition costs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are $18,000 for private four year colleges, and $9,799 and $24,652 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 55,373 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 55,373 students enrolled in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 34,641 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,259 degrees awarded
General Psychology
397 degrees awarded
General Business
225 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Registered Nursing with 1,259 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisville
5,751 degrees awarded
Jefferson Community and Technical College
4,096 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471)
1,166 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisville with 5,751 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,994 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, which is 0.762 times less than the 9,182 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,095 degrees mean that there were 5.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,049 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,416) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Measure

In 2022, 0.808% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.771% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.92M), Some college (1.89M), and Bachelors Degree (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $236,400 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $222,400 to $236,400, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is 68.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $71,737. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $117,957 and $104,865.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,890

$377,669

Median Property Taxes

±$4,266

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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.6% of the housing units in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $117,957 and $104,865.

The following map shows all of the counties in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,737

Median Household Income

± $625

550k

Number of Households

± 5,675

In 2023, the median household income of the 550k households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew to $71,737 from the previous year's value of $69,771.

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is from Kentucky and Indiana.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 and income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (164k out of 1.34M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN declined by 0.45% from 5.35% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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