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The Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government is the largest city in Kentucky with a population of 631,818 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government 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 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 631,818 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,404 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 58 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,849 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,683 |
| Median Home Value | $233,900 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 289,095 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 160,645 (55.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 103,860 (35.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24,590 (8.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 264,505 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 153,197 (57.9%) |
The table below compares Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government to the other 554 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 95 | 83rd |
| Median Household Income | # 205 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 143 | 74th |
| Diversity Index | # 13 | 98th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
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