Census ACS · #44 MSA

Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Area

The Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky-In Metropolitan Statistical Area has 1,361,847 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $71,737 and the median home value is $236,400.

1,361,847

Population

344

People / sq mi

$71,737

Median Income

$236,400

Median Home Value

The Louisville/Jefferson County CBSA covers 3,961 sq mi of land at 343.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	75.2%
Black or African American	14.2%
Asian	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.3%

Economy & Income

$71,737

Median Household Income

$40,019

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Louisville/Jefferson County metro's price level is 93.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $71,737 has the buying power of $77,075 in average-priced US metros.

93.1

Price Level (US = 100)

$77,075

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$71,737

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$236,400

Median Home Value

$1,064

Median Rent

68.6%

Homeownership

Education

91.3%

High School+

32.1%

Bachelor's+

Commute

1.2%

Drive Alone

11.6%

Work From Home

24.1 min

Avg Commute

28.1%

Foreign Born

Louisville/Jefferson County spans these states

Indiana →Kentucky →

Nearby metros

Lexington, KY (517,378)Bowling Green, KY (183,194)Corbin, KY (149,625)Elizabethtown, KY (126,480)Richmond, KY (124,287)Owensboro, KY (112,322)All US metros →

Largest cities in Indiana

Indianapolis city (balance) (882,043)Fort Wayne city (266,235)Evansville city (116,441)South Bend city (102,866)Fishers city (100,918)Carmel city (100,501)Bloomington city (78,791)Hammond city (77,098)

Largest counties in Indiana

Marion County (971,822)Lake County (498,990)Allen County (388,791)Hamilton County (357,176)St. Joseph County (272,574)Elkhart County (206,868)Tippecanoe County (187,399)Vanderburgh County (179,908)

Part of Indiana

Indiana demographic profile All Indiana data →

Other metros

Lexington, KY (517,378)Bowling Green, KY (183,194)Corbin, KY (149,625)Elizabethtown, KY (126,480)Richmond, KY (124,287)Owensboro, KY (112,322)All US metros →

Metro areas in Indiana

Chicago (9,359,555)Cincinnati (2,255,257)Indianapolis (2,106,327)Louisville/Jefferson County (1,361,847)Fort Wayne (451,440)South Bend (324,180)Evansville (269,721)Lafayette (225,019)All US metros →

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky-In Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 1,361,847 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #44 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area is $71,737, with a per capita income of $40,019.

The Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky-In CBSA spans 2 states: Indiana, Kentucky.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for the Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky-In CBSA (31140) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.