Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky
CityPopulation: 627,210 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)
- What is the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
- The median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is $64,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
- $221,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is $1,069 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 33.4% of adults in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
627,210
Median Income
$64,731
Median Home Value
$221,500
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,295 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+39.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
627,210
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.0%
Black 23.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.4%
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,731
±$1,268
+$2,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,036
Median Family Income
$83,947
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.2%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
288,047
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$221,500
+$29,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,069
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
34.0%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.4%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
7.5%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
20.3%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
262,740
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
43.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
25.3%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023