Louisville Demographics and Statistics
According to the US Census 2006 the total population of the Louisville/Jefferson City area is 554,496. 62 percent of the residents are White with about a third of the population being of African American descent. There are less than 2 percent Asians and less than 2 percent Latinos too. The median age of the residents is 35.8, a number that is higher than the average of the country. Slightly more than 55 percent of the households had families living in them.
The population in the 2010 census is 597,337. The cost of living in Louisville is reportedly about 22.6 percent lower than the US average. The unemployment rate is slightly higher than the US average at 10.90 percent.
Louisville/Jefferson County (balance), Kentucky
| People QuickFacts | Louisville/Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 554,496 | 4,206,074 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | 0.6% | 4.1% | |
| Population, 2000 | X | 4,041,769 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 6.6% | 6.6% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 23.7% | 24.6% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 14.6% | 12.5% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 52.7% | 51.1% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 62.9% | 90.1% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 33.0% | 7.3% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.2% | 0.2% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 1.4% | 0.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 1.7% | 1.1% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 1.9% | 1.5% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 51.9% | 55.9% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 6.2% | 3.9% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 76.1% | 74.1% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 21.3% | 17.1% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 20.2 | 23.5 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 121,275 | 1,750,927 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 52.5% | 70.8% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $82,300 | $86,700 | |
| Households, 2000 | 111,414 | 1,590,647 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.22 | 2.47 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $28,843 | $33,672 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $18,193 | $18,093 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 21.6% | 15.8% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Louisville/Jefferson County | Kentucky | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | X | 51,838,719 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | X | 40,062,561 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | X | $9,799 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | X | 4,908,331 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 20,600 | 300,685 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | S | 2.5% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.6% | 0.4% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 2.5% | 1.1% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.9% | 0.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | Z | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 24.6% | 25.7% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Louisville/Jefferson County | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | X | 39,728 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | X | 101.7 |
| FIPS Code | 48006 | 21 |
| Counties | Jefferson County |