Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

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2019 Population

118,361

0.0524% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

1.3% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

8.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,609

2.84% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$242,100

4.71% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

62,466

1.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY had a population of 118k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $60,609. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY declined from 118,423 to 118,361, a −0.0524% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,934 to $60,609, a 2.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.45%), White (Hispanic) (1.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.79%). 5.62% of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.5% of the residents in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are Sullivan University (1,096 degrees awarded in 2020), Bellarmine University (1,004 degrees), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (998 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%. Most people in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY borders Jeffersonville City PUMA, IN, Louisville/Jefferson County (Northwest) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Diversity

Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 118k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.51% of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (5.34k people).

In 2019, there were 8.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.4k people) in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (2,341 speakers), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (459 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (300 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.4k ± 1.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 983
White (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 455

2.7%

Hispanic Population

3.19k people

2.7% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (3.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
2,341 speakers (2.1%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
459 speakers (0.411%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
300 speakers (0.269%)

5.62% of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 2.1% of the overall population of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.411% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages and 0.269% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.51%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.34k people

4.48%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.3k people

As of 2019, 4.51% of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY residents (5.34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was 39. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
541 ± 570 people
Cuba
358 ± 464 people
Mexico
275 ± 407 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was India, the natal country of 541 Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 358 and Mexico with 275.

Citizenship

97.5%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.5% of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,328 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
955 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
789 ± 147

Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kentucky. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kentucky, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kentucky across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is $60,609. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $91,406, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $76,443 and $75,248.

Males in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,258. The income inequality in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.484, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are Restaurants & Food Services (5,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($218,421), Scientific research & development services ($189,142), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($150,205).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,609

2019 value

± $1,834

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 3.9%

Households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $60,609, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,934 in 2018, which represents a 2.84% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$79,456

Average Male Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

± $12,857

$57,258

Average Female Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

± $8,369

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY made 1.39 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

Asian
$78,533 ± $71,859
White
$62,476 ± $7,562
American Indian
$55,258 ± $75,485

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.484

2019 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

0.482

2018 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was 0.484 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.331% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $91,406, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $76,443 and $75,248.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY (13.4k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,850 ± 679
Black
3,523 ± 476
Hispanic
575 ± 204

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

62.5k

2019 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 61.5k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, are Registered nurses (1,853 people), Other managers (1,799 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Registered nurses (1,853 people), Other managers (1,799 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,595 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Actuaries (13.5 times higher than expected), Ushers, lobby attendants, & ticket takers (8.12 times), and Medical, dental, & ophthalmic laboratory technicians (7.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($331,823), Surgeons ($236,056), and Physicians ($219,985).

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2019 Value

1.52%

1 Year growth

± 1.52%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.52%, from 61.5k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,403 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Household appliance manufacturing (15 times higher than expected), Aluminum production & processing (4.2 times), and Couriers & messengers (4.02 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($218,421), Scientific research & development services ($189,142), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($150,205).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57B, followed by Electronics ($34.7B) and Machinery ($31.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$326B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

97.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $326B. This is expected to increase 97.4% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$24.4B
Ohio
$18.8B
California
$17.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $24.4B, followed by Ohio with $18.8B and California and $17.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kentucky.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kentucky

62.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
89% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kentucky colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Kentucky

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

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

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.

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY awarded 3,787 degrees. The student population of KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 6,054 male students and 7,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are White (2,614 and 70.8%), followed by Black or African American (362 and 9.8%), Unknown (205 and 5.55%), and Two or More Races (175 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are Sullivan University (1,096 and 28.9%), Bellarmine University (1,004 and 26.5%), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (998 and 26.4%).

The most popular majors in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY are Registered Nursing (1,127 and 29.8%), General Business Administration & Management (339 and 8.95%), and Divinity & Ministry (288 and 7.6%).

The median tuition cost in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY for private four year colleges is $26,460.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
702 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
107 degree-majorss awarded
Theological Studies
53 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was Registered Nursing with 702 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sullivan University
1,096 degrees awarded
Bellarmine University
1,004 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville
998 degrees awarded

$26,460

Median Private

In 2020, the KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sullivan University with 1,096 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,388

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,399

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, which is 0.579 times less than the 2,399 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,614 degrees awarded
Black or African American
362 degrees awarded
Unknown
205 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was White students. These 2,614 degrees mean that there were 7.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 362 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY was $242,100 in 2019, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $231,200 to $242,100, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$242,100

2019 Median

± $4,050

$231,200

2018 Median

± $3,374

In 2019, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY grew to to $242,100 from the previous year's value of $231,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$60,609

Median Household Income

± $1,834

54.6k

Number of Households

± 1,364

In 2019, the median household income of the 54.6k households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY grew to $60,609 from the previous year's value of $58,934.

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

2019 Homeownership

59.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.6% of the housing units in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Carpooled (7.07%)
Worked At Home (5.96%)

In 2019, 79.6% of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.07%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY 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 (North Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.6% of the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kentucky was $8,004 in 2014. This is a 6.11% increase from the previous year ($7,543).

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1491 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Knott County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21%). Additionally, Owsley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% increase from the previous year (1,523 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,004

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kentucky

$4,551

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,016

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,368

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kentucky (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.11%, from $7,543 to $8,004.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.37%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY declined by 0.755% from 4.41% to 4.37%.

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