Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 1,361,847 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

What is the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area?: The median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area is $71,737 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area?: $236,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area is $1,064 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 32.1% of adults in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,361,847

Median Income

$71,737

Median Home Value

$236,400

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.3%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,579 (+21.3%) Home Value: +$66,900 (+39.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-2.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-14%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,361,847

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 73.4% Black 14.2% Asian 2.1% Two or More 6.7% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.6%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.7%

Cuban

1.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,737 ±$625

Per Capita Income $98,098

Median Family Income $90,824

Poverty Rate 8.7%

Child Poverty Rate 14.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

3.8%

$15–25k

6.8%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

8.3%

$200k+

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 597,784

Owner-Occupied 68.6%

Renter-Occupied 31.4%

Vacancy Rate 7.9%

Median Home Value $236,400

Median Gross Rent $1,064

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

6.0%

$100–200k

12.1%

$200–300k

27.1%

$300–500k

24.0%

$500k–$1M

8.6%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.1%

$500–1k

34.6%

$1–1.5k

40.1%

$1.5–2k

12.2%

$2–2.5k

2.6%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

33.4%

2 vehicles

37.8%

21.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

69.7%

Single-fam. att.

3.7%

2–4 units

2.0%

5–19 units

5.9%

20+ units

5.6%

Mobile home

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.6%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

14.8%

2000–2009

13.5%

2010+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%

Graduate Degree 12.7%

Some College / Associate 20.8%

Less Than High School 2.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.3%

Work from Home 11.6%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 11.7%

Private For-Profit 83.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.7%

Manufacturing

13.9%

Retail

10.9%

Prof. Services

9.9%

Transportation

8.5%

Arts/Entmt.

8.1%

Finance

7.7%

Construction

5.9%

Public Admin

3.5%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

0.6%

Occupation

Management

38.9%

Sales

20.4%

Production

18.8%

Food Prep

14.4%

Construction

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.1 min

Drove Alone 76.0%

Carpool 8.4%

Public Transit 1.2%

Work from Home 11.6%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 550,423

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.7%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

12.6%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.3%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.7%

Naturalized Citizen 44.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.4%

Asia

27.6%

Africa

14.5%

Europe

9.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 14.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%

Uninsured 5.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023