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Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Jefferson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
627,210
Population
2,384/sq mi density
$64,731
Median Income
$38,890 per capita
$221,500
Home Value
$136,218 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
295 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
30,000 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,731 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$221,500 home value, $1,069/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$64,731
14% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,890
0% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
4% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Louisville/Jefferson County vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Louisville/Jefferson County’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$64,731
86%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,890
100%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$79,007
110%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,371
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,371
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.5%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
56% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$78,803M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
12.7%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,844
Restaurants
1,860
Healthcare
2,672
Retail
2,571
Manufacturing
675
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$79,007
10% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,192
48% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $64,731 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,890 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $79,007 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,371 |
| County GDP | $78,803M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.5% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,844 |
| Restaurants | 1,860 |
| Healthcare | 2,672 |
| Retail | 2,571 |
| Manufacturing | 675 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $79,007 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,192 |