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
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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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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.
Louisville/Jefferson County stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 344 people per square mile. With 1,361,847 residents, Louisville/Jefferson County is a metro area in KY, IN.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $71,737 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.7%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $236,400, with typical rent around $1,064.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 32.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Louisville/Jefferson County: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.