The Louisville metro area: Bullitt, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Washington counties · Population 1,372,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Louisville area
Household size in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in the Louisville area run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The figure for Kentucky is much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Louisville area are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in the Louisville area (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The Louisville area has a higher share of single-parent households than most large metro areas.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in the Louisville area
Renters in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in the Louisville area own their homes; 31.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in the Louisville area: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in the Louisville area are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in the Louisville area runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Kentucky overall ($1,024). Rents are up $431 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in the Louisville area
Bachelor's degrees in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in the Louisville area (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Kentucky overall (27.6%). The share with a degree is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in the Louisville area have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in the Louisville area
| Period | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in the Louisville area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Largest cities in the Louisville area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville area (all) | 2.50 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 7.9% | 1980 | $1,200 | 32.8% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Frankfort | 2.27 | 41.3 | 12.6% | 36.5% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,013 | 30.9% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Jeffersonville | 2.31 | 40.7 | 13.2% | 28.3% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,137 | 28.7% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| New Albany | 2.35 | 40.0 | 11.4% | 37.9% | 9.6% | 1969 | $1,086 | 28.2% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Shepherdsville | 2.71 | 41.3 | 15.9% | 18.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $996 | 17.7% | 89.7% | 3.8% |
| Shelbyville | 2.60 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,067 | 28.6% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Jeffersontown | 2.36 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 32.3% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,290 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| La Grange | 2.88 | 39.0 | 17.7% | 19.8% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,094 | 35.6% | 91.4% | 2.7% |
| Bardstown | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1990 | $976 | 24.9% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Mount Washington | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 5.2% | 1997 | $1,075 | 26.4% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Crestwood | 2.85 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 3.1% | 1997 | $1,238 | 49.1% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up the Louisville area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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