Louisville, KY Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Louisville had a population of 242,747 as of July 1, 2024. Louisville ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kentucky. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Louisville is located at latitude 38.2542 and longitude -85.7594 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Louisville encompass a land area of 61.41 sq. miles and a water area of 4.88 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Louisville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of ""

Kentucky is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Louisville is located within Louisville Central Division of Jefferson County.

Louisville, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	242,747 (100%)
Population in Households	231,726 (95.5%)
Population in Families	154,655 (63.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	11,021 ( 4.5%)
Population Density	3,949
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,160
Average Household Income	$76,753
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	29%
Per Capita Income	$34,070
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (43.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	122,950 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	51,855 (42.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	54,881 (44.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	16,214 (13.2%)
Median Home Value	$235,800
Average Home Value	$295,823
Housing Affordability Index³	85

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	106,736
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	51,049
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Louisville, KY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Louisville to the other 555 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.33%	-0.02%
Households	-0.29%	-0.08%
Families		-0.33%
Median Household Income		2.37%
Per Capita Income		2.72%
Owner Occupied HU		0.37%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 3	100th
Population Density	# 45	92nd
Median Household Income	# 372	33rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 74	13th
Per Capita Income	# 224	60th
Diversity Index	# 15	97th

Louisville, KY Profile: Facts & Data

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Louisville, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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