Kentucky / Census place 2148006

Louisville

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
641,962
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.1%
Population estimate
Density
2,441/sq mi
263 sq mi land area
Median age
37.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$66,849
Median home value
$233,900
Median gross rent
$1,120
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.8%
Typical commute
22.5 min
Public transit commute
1.8%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LOUISVILLE BOWMAN FLD (3 mi from place center)
Average high
67.2°F
Average low
48.3°F
Annual rainfall
48.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Louisville.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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