Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

1.28M

1.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

39.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

12%

0.714% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,533

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$189,900

7.05% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

635,683

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN had a population of 1.28M people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $64,533. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew from 1.26M to 1.28M, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $60,891 to $64,533, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%).

None of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are University of Louisville (5,454 degrees awarded in 2021), Jefferson Community and Technical College (4,956 degrees), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (1,006 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $189,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 2 cars per household.

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN borders Bardstown, KY, Bedford, IN, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY, Frankfort, KY, Madison, IN, North Vernon, IN, and Seymour, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is home to a population of 1.28M people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.4% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents were born outside of the country (81.9k people).

In 2021, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (952k people) in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 188k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
952k ± 1.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
188k ± 1.8k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 1.8k

5.32%

Hispanic Population

68k people

5.32% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are hispanic (68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
129,898 ± 11,924 people
India
45,523 ± 7,190 people
China
28,274 ± 5,669 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky and Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 129,898 Kentucky and Indiana residents, followed by India with 45,523 and China with 28,274.

Foreign-Born Population

6.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

81.9k people

6.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

75.9k people

As of 2021, 6.4% of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN residents (81.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was 6.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24,245 ± 1,124
Gulf War (2001-)
13,666 ± 1,103
Gulf War (1990s)
11,962 ± 944

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN employs 636k people. The largest industries in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (89,533 people), Manufacturing (85,886 people), and Retail Trade (70,152 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,890), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,258), and Finance & Insurance ($61,500).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

636k

2021 Value

± 6,431

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 627k employees to 636k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75,780 people), Management Occupations (64,705 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (60,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky and Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

636k

2021 Value

± 6,431

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 627k employees to 636k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (89,533 people), Manufacturing (85,886 people), and Retail Trade (70,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, though some of these residents may live in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,446

Median earning men ± $684

$35,182

Median earning women ± $507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,083), Public Administration ($58,225), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,412).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,215), Wholesale Trade ($42,565), and Public Administration ($42,365).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12,589
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
8,303
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
6,899
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$17M
Manufacturing
$11.7M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$8.99M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Indiana and Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana and Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $132B, followed by Machinery ($63.6B) and Mixed freight ($63.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky and Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana and Kentucky.

$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana and Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Indiana and Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$55.5B
Illinois
$52.8B
Michigan
$48.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana and Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $55.5B, followed by Illinois with $52.8B and Michigan and $48.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana and Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana and Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 59.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.65%).

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky and Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky and Indiana is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN. Showing the available data for Indiana and Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.65%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana and Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky and Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Todd Young, and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Kentucky and Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky and Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky and Indiana

Kentucky and Indiana is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky and Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN awarded 16,574 degrees. The student population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,171 male students and 32,701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are White (11,894 and 73.1%), followed by Black or African American (1,949 and 12%), Hispanic or Latino (838 and 5.15%), and Two or More Races (663 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Louisville (5,454 and 32.9%), Jefferson Community and Technical College (4,956 and 29.9%), and Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471) (1,006 and 6.07%).

The most popular majors in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are Registered Nursing (1,745 and 10.5%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,014 and 6.12%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (953 and 5.75%).

The median tuition costs in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN are $16,000 for private four year colleges, and $9,672 and $24,399 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 55,872 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 55,872 students enrolled in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36,053 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,226 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
382 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
274 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Registered Nursing with 1,226 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Louisville
5,454 degrees awarded
Jefferson Community and Technical College
4,956 degrees awarded
Galen College of Nursing-Louisville (156471)
1,006 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Louisville with 5,454 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, which is 0.774 times less than the 9,344 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 11,894 degrees mean that there were 6.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,949 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($3,084) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Measure

In 2021, 0.743% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.721% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.9M), Some college (1.91M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was $189,900 in 2021, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $177,400 to $189,900, a 7.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $64,533. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Oldham County, KY with a value of $109,815, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $104,858 and $94,843.

Housing

Property

$189,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,655

$342,594

Median Property Taxes

±$3,903

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.5% of the housing units in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN was Oldham County, KY with a value of $109,815, followed by Hamilton County, IN and Boone County, IN, with respective values of $104,858 and $94,843.

The following map shows all of the counties in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,533

Median Household Income

± $727

507k

Number of Households

± 5,612

In 2021, the median household income of the 507k households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew to $64,533 from the previous year's value of $60,891.

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is from Kentucky and Indiana.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.449 and income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky and Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Worked At Home (8.69%)
Carpooled (8.15%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.69%) and those who carpooled to work (8.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (150k out of 1.25M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky and Indiana.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky and Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.39%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN grew by 4.58% from 5.16% to 5.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.