Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY

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Population

133,679

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

Median Age

40.6

Poverty Rate

6.72%

Median Household Income

$71,505

6.53% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$195,600

3.93% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

67,137

1.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY had a population of 134k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $71,505. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY grew from 132,128 to 133,679, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $67,123 to $71,505, a 6.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.02%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%). 9.26% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY speak a non-English language, and 95.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are ATA College (217 degrees awarded in 2017), MedQuest College (143 degrees), and University of Phoenix-Kentucky (24 degrees).

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is $195,600, and the homeownership rate is 72.2%. Most people in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is 2 cars per household.

Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY borders KIPDA Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

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.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%). The most partisan county was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% 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 (Southeast) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.79%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.7%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.79%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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

62.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kentucky

Leslie County, KY
89.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Jackson County, KY
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Martin County, KY
88.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kentucky was Leslie County, KY with 89.4% 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, 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.

Diversity

Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 134k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.45% of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (11.3k people).

In 2018, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are Spanish (3,907 speakers), Russian (652 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (530 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.82k ± 593

4.12%

Hispanic Population

5.51k people

4.12% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are hispanic (5.51k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,907 speakers (3.1%)
Russian
652 speakers (0.517%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
530 speakers (0.42%)

9.26% of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 3.1% of the overall population of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are native Spanish speakers. 0.517% speak Russian and 0.42% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

11.3k people

7.88%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

10.2k people

As of 2018, 8.45% of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY residents (11.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was 7.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was 40.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
1,956 ± 1,078 people
Mexico
1,466 ± 935 people
Cuba
692 ± 644 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was India, the natal country of 1,956 Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY residents, followed by Mexico with 1,466 and Cuba with 692.

Citizenship

95.8%

2018 Citizenship

95.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.8% of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,657 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,215 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
1,051 ± 239

Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is $71,505. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

Males in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,399. The income inequality in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY employs 67.1k people. The largest industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are Hospitals (4,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,371 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people), and the highest paying industries are Other health care services ($103,274), Broadcasting (except internet) ($94,926), and Beverage manufacturing ($89,975).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,505

2018 value

± $1,464

6.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.41%

Households in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY have a median annual income of $71,505, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,123 in 2017, which represents a 6.53% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$68,388

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

± $9,148

$52,399

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

± $6,216

In 2017, full-time male employees in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, KY

American Indian
$59,593 ± $115,820
White
$55,263 ± $5,825
Other
$45,683 ± $25,535

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY.

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

Wage Distribution

0.437

2017 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY

0.44

2016 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY

In 2017, the income inequality in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.696% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $87,149, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $77,429 and $74,126.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY (8.88k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 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
5,296 ± 497
Black
2,776 ± 509
Hispanic
528 ± 212

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

67.1k

2017 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 66.2k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, are Miscellaneous managers (2,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,200 people), and Registered nurses (1,807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (2,281 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,200 people), and Registered nurses (1,807 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of residents working as Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (8.46 times higher than expected), Electrical, electronics, & electromechanical assemblers (6.25 times), and Supervisors of transportation & material moving workers (3.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($185,679), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($170,390), and Architectural & engineering managers ($159,951).

Industries

Employment by Industries

67.1k

2017 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 66.2k employees to 67.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, are Hospitals (4,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,371 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, KY, by number of employees, are Hospitals (4,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,371 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,168 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY has an unusually high number of Household appliance manufacturing (27 times higher than expected), Couriers & messengers (5.83 times), and Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (4.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, by average salary, are Other health care services ($103,274), Broadcasting (except internet) ($94,926), and Beverage manufacturing ($89,975).

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 2015, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $71.4B, followed by Base metals ($17.1B) and Gasoline ($17.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Kentucky.

$282B

2015 Value in Kentucky

$398B

Projected 2045 Value in Kentucky

41.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kentucky trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 41.4% to $398B by 2045.

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

Ohio
$22.9B
Indiana
$19.1B
Tennessee
$16.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $22.9B, followed by Indiana with $19.1B and Tennessee and $16.7B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY awarded 397 degrees. The student population of KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 634 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are White (216 and 54.5%), followed by Black or African American (127 and 32.1%), Two or More Races (17 and 4.29%), and Unknown (16 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are ATA College (217 and 54.7%), MedQuest College (143 and 36%), and University of Phoenix-Kentucky (24 and 6.05%).

The most popular majors in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are Dental Assisting (189 and 47.6%), Medical Assistant (45 and 11.3%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 and 10.8%).

The median tuition costs in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
4 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
142 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 4 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ATA College
217 degrees awarded
MedQuest College
143 degrees awarded
University of Phoenix-Kentucky
24 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY institution with the largest number of graduating students was ATA College with 217 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

376

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, which is 0.0559 times less than the 376 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
216 degrees awarded
Black or African American
127 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY were to White students. These 216 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 127 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was $195,600 in 2018, which is 0.852 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $188,200 to $195,600, a 3.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$195,600

2018 Median

± $3,071

$188,200

2017 Median

± $2,850

In 2018, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY grew to to $195,600 from the previous year's value of $188,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, KY the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$71,505

Median Household Income

± $1,464

54.4k

Number of Households

± 1,522

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.4k households in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY grew to $71,505 from the previous year's value of $67,123.

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) 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

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

2018 Homeownership

71.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.2% of the housing units in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpooled
8.6%
Worked At Home
5.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY was Drove Alone (83.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.6%) and those who Worked At Home (5.16%).

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 (Southeast) 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 (Southeast) PUMA, KY have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.5% of the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 61.1% on employee plans, 9.04% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.803% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 525 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Harlan County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18%). Additionally, Leslie County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.803% 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 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

3.5%

Uninsured

61.1%

Employer Coverage

9.04%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY N/A by N/A from N/A% to 3.5%.

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