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Louisville, KY Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Louisville Kentucky
Community Characteristics
Population 246,270 4,223,165
Population Density 3,965 105
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.65 36.66
Median Dwelling Age 50 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $98,000
Average household Income $46,851 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $135,854 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $270,396 $313,269
Total Household Expenditure 80 86
Total Crime Risk 212 70
Weather Risk 57 57
Air Pollution Index 104 132
Median Travel Time to Work 17.68 18.96
     

Population Characteristics

Louisville Kentucky
Population 246,270 4,223,165
Population Density 3,965 105
     
Male Population 117,070 2,078,358
Female Population 129,200 2,144,807
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 4 %
     

Age

Louisville Kentucky
Median Age 36.65 36.66
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,772 274,094
Population: Age 5-9 15,886 266,248
Population: Age 10-14 15,534 272,019
Population: Age 15-19 16,569 280,565
Population: Age 20-24 17,940 289,899
Population: Age 25-29 16,335 290,353
Population: Age 30-34 15,708 285,075
Population: Age 35-39 15,823 288,592
Population: Age 40-44 17,633 311,155
Population: Age 45-49 18,549 321,207
Population: Age 50-54 16,653 302,422
Population: Age 55-59 14,136 270,038
Population: Age 60-64 11,504 218,011
Population: Age 65-69 9,258 167,410
Population: Age 70-74 8,118 133,887
Population: Age 75-79 7,325 104,283
Population: Age 80-84 6,283 77,649
Population: Age 85+ 6,245 70,258
     

Race Distribution

Louisville Kentucky
Race: White 149,613 3,790,775
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 450 8,558
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,367 39,274
Race: Other 2,628 26,824
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 286 3,999
Race: Black 82,429 301,768
     

Hispanic Distribution

Louisville Kentucky
Population: Hispanic 6,833 90,250
Population: Not Hispanic 239,437 4,132,915
     

Education

Louisville Kentucky
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,032 229,173
Education: Some High School 18,489 321,085
Education: High School Graduate 48,026 993,909
Education: Some College 36,439 528,561
Education: Associate Degree 12,306 197,957
Education: Bachelors Degree 25,163 339,412
Education: Graduate Degree 18,113 230,243
     

Marital Status

Louisville Kentucky
Never Married 70,204 764,377
Now Married 69,297 1,891,994
Separated 12,651 143,429
Widowed 17,668 239,524
Divorced 28,170 370,948
     

Households

Louisville Kentucky
Households 106,743 1,677,994
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 52,606 1,124,379
Households: Non-Family 54,137 553,615
     
Households: With Children 31,595 562,059
Households: No Children 75,148 1,115,935
     

Housing Characteristics

Louisville Kentucky
Median Dwelling Age 50 27
Median Home Sale Price $98,000
Average household Income $46,851 $52,153
Median Value of Home Equity $135,854 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $270,396 $313,269
     

Home Ownership

Louisville Kentucky
Vacant Dwellings 16703 231175
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 55486 1184193
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 51257 493801
     

Turnover

Louisville Kentucky
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 14 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.79 3.43
     

Income Characteristics

Louisville Kentucky
Median household income $34,000 $41,358
Average household Income $46,851 $52,153
Per capita income $21,563 $21,343
Median Disposable Income $30,086 $36,002
     

Income Growth

Louisville Kentucky
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 17 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Louisville Kentucky
Household Income: $0-$10,000 17,229 202,038
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 7,743 105,061
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 7,751 109,088
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 7,858 110,810
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 7,616 107,358
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 6,467 95,631
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 5,752 85,109
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 5,752 87,909
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 4,746 75,862
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 8,698 148,320
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 8,335 163,059
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 8,262 176,726
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 4,199 90,127
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,034 44,159
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,766 35,498
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 548 11,432
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 689 13,314
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,298 16,493
     

Median Income

Louisville Kentucky
Median Income: Age < 25 $19,638 $27,115
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,504 $40,766
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,546 $48,188
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,760 $52,212
Median Income: Age 55-64 $35,003 $43,314
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,134 $32,042
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,060 $26,170
     

Cost of Living Index

Louisville Kentucky
Total Household Expenditure 80 86
Contributions 76 82
Personal Insurance 75 82
Apparel 80 86
Education 77 81
Entertainment 79 86
Food And Beverages 82 88
Health Care 84 89
Household Furnishings And Equipment 77 84
Shelter 80 86
Household Operations 75 83
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 88
Personal Care 81 87
Reading 80 86
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 79 87
Utilities 84 89
Gifts 76 83
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Louisville Kentucky
Median Household Net Worth $96,773 $118,660
Average Household Net Worth $357,162 $413,881
Median Value of Home Equity $135,854 $158,629
Median Mortgage Debt $270,396 $313,269
     

Net Worth

Louisville Kentucky
Net Worth: $0 or Less 14,246 204,198
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 16,229 233,717
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 7,682 117,540
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 12,856 203,264
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 13,536 219,638
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 16,647 271,766
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 18,910 314,471
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 7,165 121,285
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 3,660 63,371
     

Investments and Debt

Louisville Kentucky
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,997 $22,876
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,852 $6,432
Median Value of Savings Bonds $854 $972
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,790 $9,058
Median Value of Stocks $25,840 $30,193
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,657 $25,285
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $47,169 $56,096
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,600 $5,235
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,832 $13,653
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,338 $3,743
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $148,929 $173,543
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,405 $16,191
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,632 $31,825
Median Value of Business Equity $19,240 $22,028
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,292 $80,047
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,972 $4,548
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,864 $54,782
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,300 $6,182
Median Credit Card Debt $465 $522
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,473 $8,068
Median Other Debt $11,213 $13,054
Median Total Debts $115,629 $143,503
     

Occupation

Louisville Kentucky
     
Occupations: White Collar 172,480 1,391,334
Occupations: Blue Collar 46,106 451,086
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 38,421 278,032
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 5,337 43,824
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 11,396 72,396
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,454 173,079
Business Counts: Administrative Support 43,787 332,742
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 625 4,498
Business Counts: Private Household 15 115
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,099 25,899
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 28,724 255,847
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,193 9,828
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,586 48,521
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 17,340 168,692
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 5,253 53,761
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,799 56,344
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,362 62,744
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,766 61,024
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 570 18,815
Employees: Mining 28 16,006
Employees: Construction 6,868 76,032
Employees: Manufacturing 18,755 217,453
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,270 82,357
Employees: Wholesale Trade 11,111 89,131
Employees: Retail Trade 27,383 399,049
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 21,650 104,964
Employees: Services 109,135 692,808
Employees: Public Administration 13,818 145,807
     

Transportation & Commute

Louisville Kentucky
Median Travel Time to Work 17.68 18.96
Transportation to Work: Public 7 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Louisville Kentucky
Total Crime Risk 212 70
     
Personal Crime Risk 175 53
Murder Risk 267 78
Rape Risk 135 79
Robbery Risk 316 51
Assault Risk 158 50
     
Property Crime Risk 199 72
Burglary Risk 228 89
Larceny Risk 118 71
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 230 50
     

Temperature & Rain

Louisville Kentucky
Average January High Temperature 41 42.06
Average January Low Temperature 24.9 23.2
Average July High Temperature 87 87.57
Average July Low Temperature 69.8 65.2
     
Annual Precipitation 44.54 48.09
     

Weather Risk Index

Louisville Kentucky
Weather Risk 57 57
Earthquake Risk 46 75
Hail Index 28 73
Hurricane Index 40 38
Tornado Index 81 73
Wind Index 73 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Louisville Kentucky
Air Pollution Index 104 132
Ozone Index 109 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 133 109
Lead Index 84 255
NO2 Index 104 98
Particulate Matter Index 90 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
40245
$102,432
2
40241
$82,014
3
40243
$76,068
4
40223
$74,650
5
40299
$70,033
6
40242
$65,973
7
40207
$65,794
8
40291
$65,699
9
40222
$63,259
10
40205
$62,627
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
40245
$297,289
2
40241
$249,360
3
40223
$242,042
4
40243
$240,435
5
40207
$224,388
6
40205
$214,703
7
40222
$213,254
8
40242
$211,757
9
40299
$210,760
10
40291
$201,548
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
40245
49 %
2
40291
18 %
3
40241
16 %
4
40229
14 %
5
40228
12 %
6
40299
9 %
7
40243
7 %
8
40272
4 %
9
40258
3 %
10
40210
1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
40272
24.07
2
40258
23.48
3
40245
22.7
4
40229
22.52
5
40291
22.32
6
40228
21.73
7
40241
21.34
8
40299
21.22
9
40210
20.55
10
40209
20.48
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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