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Louisville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
262.836
State:
Kentucky

Louisville is a township located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Louisville has a 2026 population of 645,270. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Louisville is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 631,847 in 2020.

The median household income in Louisville is $66,849 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Louisville is 37.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

645.3K
Total Population
2,455
Density (mi²)
2.2K 0.35%
Growth

Louisville Population

Louisville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026645,2702,2370.35%
2025643,0332,2370.35%
2024640,7968,6341.37%
2023632,1624,9900.8%
2022627,172-204-0.03%
2021627,376-4,471-0.71%
2020631,847-43-0.01%
2019618,490-507-0.08%
2018618,997-1,186-0.19%
2017620,1832,3450.38%
2016617,8382,1590.35%
2015615,6792,7890.46%
2014612,8902,2180.36%
2013610,6726,2831.04%
2012604,3894,3870.73%
2011600,0023,4840.58%
2010596,518-819-0.14%
2000256,231-12,832-4.77%
1990269,063-29,631-9.92%
1980298,694-63,012-17.42%
1970361,706-28,933-7.41%
1960390,63921,5105.83%
1950369,12950,05215.69%
1940319,07711,3323.68%
1930307,74572,85431.02%
1920234,89110,9634.9%
1910223,92819,1979.38%
1900204,73143,60227.06%
1890161,12937,37130.2%
1880123,75823,00522.83%
1870100,75332,72048.09%
186068,03324,83957.51%
185043,19421,984103.65%
184021,21010,869105.11%
183010,3416,329157.75%
18204,0122,612186.57%
18101,4001,000250%
1800400200100%
179020000%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 36.6 years

Louisville Adults

There are 489,600 adults, (101,891 of whom are seniors) in Louisville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 323,233 (51.2%)
Male: 308,585 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisville includes 60.67% White, 22.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White383,32360.67%
Black or African American141,30822.37%
Two or more races69,81311.05%
Asian18,5482.94%
Other race17,5552.78%
Native American9680.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3030.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races35,5295.62%
Other race14,5332.3%
White7,9291.25%
Black or African American1,5590.25%
Native American2460.04%
Asian900.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White375,39459.41%
Black or African American139,74922.12%
Two or more races34,2845.43%
Asian18,4582.92%
Other race3,0220.48%
Native American7220.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2460.04%

Louisville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Louisville 's average per capita income is $47,274. Household income levels show a median of $66,849. The poverty rate stands at 15.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$110,074$141,049
Families$86,031$113,822
Households$66,849$93,175
Non Families$43,834$60,939

$47,274

Average Income

$66,849

Median Household Income

15.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)