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The Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government is the largest city in Kentucky with a population of 377,998 as of July 1, 2019. 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 -85.6485 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 elevation is 518 feet.
The Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government (GNIS ID: ) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government: Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Balance), Louisville-Jefferson County (Balance).
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Housing Affordability Index is 171 State of Kentucky Housing Affordability Index is 161 | |
| 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. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government, KY Wealth Index is 102 State of Kentucky Wealth Index is 73 | |
| 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. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 377,998 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 376,004 (99.5%) |
| Population in Families | 306,671 (81.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,994 ( 0.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,435 |
| Diversity Index2 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,436 |
| Average Household Income | $87,626 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,631 |
| Wealth Index4 | 102 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 158,957 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 104,671 (65.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 44,919 (28.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,367 ( 5.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $188,400 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 171 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 149,590 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
| Family Households | 101,044 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.78% | 0.73% |
| Households | 0.77% | 0.71% |
| Families | 0.61% | 0.62% |
| Median Household Income | 3.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.92% |
The table below compares Louisville Jefferson County Metro Government to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kentucky by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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 | # 161 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 29 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 126 | 77th |
| Per Capita Income | # 104 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kentucky Census Data Comparison Tool.
