Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Profile: Facts & Data

The Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government is the largest city in Kentucky with a population of 393,327 as of July 1, 2024. Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government ranks in the upper quartile for 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 Jefferson County Metro Government is located at latitude 38.1663 and longitude -85.6486 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government encompass a land area of 263.76 sq. miles and a water area of 12.07 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government has a C8 Census Class Code which indicates the balance of a consolidated city excluding the separately incorporated place(s) within that consolidated government. Separate census estimates are also produced for the semi-independent places which together with the "balance record," sum to the entire territory of the consolidated city.

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

Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	393,327 (100%)
Population in Households	391,613 (99.6%)
Population in Families	315,761 (80.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,714 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	1,495
Diversity Index²	63


INCOME
Median Household Income	$75,003
Average Household Income	$106,124
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$42,195
Wealth Index⁵	94
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	168,172 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	108,000 (64.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	48,366 (28.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	11,806 ( 7.0%)
Median Home Value	$270,674
Average Home Value	$316,210
Housing Affordability Index³	109

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	156,366
Average Household Size	2.50
Family Households	102,724
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 Jefferson County Metro Government, KY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government 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	0.43%	0.26%
Households	0.29%	0.17%
Families		0.04%
Median Household Income		2.85%
Per Capita Income		2.89%
Owner Occupied HU		0.38%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1	100th
Population Density	# 152	73rd
Median Household Income	# 168	70th
Housing Affordability Index	# 159	29th
Per Capita Income	# 125	78th
Diversity Index	# 19	97th

Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Profile: Facts & Data

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Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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