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LouisvilleKY
A city of 795,222.
10 bordering townsMap →
United States Marine Hospital of Louisville · Photo: Censusdata at en.wikipedia · Public domain
Population
795,222
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$261K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
156,773
Balanced
Is Louisville a good place to live?
Louisville’s best subject grades are an A for walkability and history; its weakest is a D for safety. Its National Register listings include Zachary Taylor House and Locust Grove. Louisville has no overall grade: it has no figures for schools and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes Louisville stand out
Where Louisville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Zachary Taylor HouseHistoryA
426 historic places
426 places on the National Register
Listed for their history, architecture or both.
Biggest of 9
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| University of Louisville | 17,919 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | 8,736 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 3,294 |
Colleges in town
9 colleges
37,248 students on campus
Students are 6% of residents.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Louisville6.7
Kentucky2.2
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD
3 times the violent crime than KY
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
How Louisville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Louisville is from typical.
Louisville has no overall grade: it has no figures for schools and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
SafetyDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.2 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA National Risk IndexC−Open →Cost of livingCOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors8% conserved landB+Open →HistoryAOpen →Civic life2.3 library visits per resident; 3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Sons of the American Revolution and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Louisville. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumSons of the American Revolution
in town Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
in town Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
in town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
in town Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
Big draw27 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
in town Theme parkKentucky Kingdomin town Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadiumin town Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Centerin town Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumBig draw27 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion DepositorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Louisville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louisville, and how to reach them.
PowerLG&E12.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouisville Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEast District Public WorksIn townOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJefferson County ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2024
ZIP codes40214, 40216, 40299, 4021940214 6% · 40216 6% · 40299 5% · 40219 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Louisville.
SafetyD
Louisville stands out in Kentucky and nationally: property crime there is higher
The rate of reported violence for Louisville comes to 6.7 per 1,000 residents. The town reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
5%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
| Louisville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 34.2 per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Louisville6.7
Kentucky2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Louisville34.2
Kentucky12.8
U.S.15.5
5th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4,637
violent crimes reported in 2025
23,655
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Schools
The schools Louisville’s kids attend
The Jefferson County school district runs its public schools. Three of its 247 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 6 public schools in Louisville teach 4,498 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,166 | D |
| Ballard HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,148 | A− |
| duPont Manual HighTop results in townGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,899 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Louisville brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 25° on a January night to 88° on a July afternoon, with about 15 inches of snow a winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring46–67°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
With only 0.9 jobs per working resident, most people in Louisville work out of town
The share of residents in Louisville who live below the poverty line: 14%. One in 3 of the town’s working residents works locally. This Kentucky town had 156,773 jobs in 2023, up 31,011 from 2013. The top destinations are Jeffersontown (6%), Watterson Park (5%) and St. Matthews (4%).
29%work in town
| Louisville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 29% | 15% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Louisville29%
Jeffersontown6%
Watterson Park5%
St. Matthews4%
Lexington2%
9 mi
median commute distance
156,773
jobs based in Louisville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C
The typical home in Louisville is valued at about $261K
Homes sold in Louisville spent a median 38 days on the market. 62% of households live in a home they own in the town, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 59% and U.S. towns at 73%. Also worth knowing: in Louisville, the typical sale closed at 98.5% of the list price.
$261KZillow home value
| Louisville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,149 a month | $930 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Louisville$261K
Kentucky$231K
Market temperature
38
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
834
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Who lives here
Ages in Louisville track Kentucky closely
In Louisville, 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Age groups here sit within 4 points of the Kentucky average. The town’s median age stands at 38.4 years, close to Kentucky’s towns (37.6 years) and below U.S. towns (40.5 years).
38.4median age · KY 39.1
| Louisville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 26% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.4 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
LouisvilleKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school26%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
51.3% women, 48.7% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women. Median age: women 39.7, men 37.2.
| Louisville | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.7% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.7% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.5% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
OutdoorsB+
Open space protected for good: 7.9% of Louisville
182 miles of trail wind through 135 parks and preserves. Jefferson Memorial Forest, at 5,700 acres with 20.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Among 121 Kentucky towns, just 10 have a higher share of conserved land than Louisville.
7.9%conserved
| Louisville | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.9% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
7.9%
conserved · 19,931 of 253,155 acres
182 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Memorial Forest | 20.9 mi | 5,700 |
| 2. Waverly Park | 9 mi | 203 |
| 3. Cherokee Park | 7.8 mi | 306 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Louisville
17pages on Louisville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Louisville
Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · LouisvilleIn town$4,808 in-state tuitionUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity or college · Public · LouisvilleIn town$13,136 in-state tuitionSullivan UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · LouisvilleIn town$15,480 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Louisville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky.
College town
University of Louisville calls Louisville home
9 colleges in town.
University of Louisville17,919 students on campus
- Admission
- 79%
- Net price
- $17,988
- Graduate
- 61%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $6,376
- Graduate
- 35%
- Admission
- 56%
- Net price
- —
- Graduate
- 40%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
426 places in Louisville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Louisville’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Louisville.
Jeffersonville TownshipNew Albany TownshipClarksvilleUtica TownshipJeffersonvilleNew AlbanyPosey TownshipTaylor TownshipFranklin TownshipUticaLouisville
Questions about Louisville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louisville, KY a good place to live?
Louisville has no overall grade: it has no figures for schools and health, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
Is Louisville, KY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.