Louisville, Kentucky Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Louisville, KY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 236,872 | 4,533,530 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3573.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 106,330 | 1,813,524 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Louisville grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 236,872 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Louisville is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Kentucky as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 55,533 23.4% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 54,030 22.8% +1.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 46,559 19.7% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 37,219 15.7% -2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kentucky, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Louisville and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Kentucky 50.5%
- Men 48.6% Kentucky 49.5%
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Economy
Louisville has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,675 | $64,312 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.52% | 4.62% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Louisville is about 15% lower than in Kentucky.
Housing
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $165,712 | $118,017 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,035 | $967 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.0% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Louisville is about 13.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,035 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Louisville spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 20.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 41.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 173 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,877 | $5,369 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 10.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,183 | 6,995 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,188 | 832 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Louisville is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Kentucky.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Louisville has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 24.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Health
Louisville has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Louisville | Kentucky Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Louisville, Kentucky.
How many people live in Louisville, Kentucky?
About 236,872 people live in Louisville, Kentucky, in 106,330 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Louisville, Kentucky urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Louisville, Kentucky has 3,573 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 41 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Louisville, Kentucky an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($165,712 against $54,675), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,035 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Louisville, Kentucky?
Unemployment in Louisville, Kentucky is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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