Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY

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2021 Population

132,018

2.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.1

2.17% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.2%

8.38% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$58,022

3.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$160,800

6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY had a population of 132k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $58,022. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY grew from 128,323 to 132,018, a 2.88% increase and its median household income grew from $55,954 to $58,022, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%).

16.8% of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are American College of Barbering (34 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was $160,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was 2 cars per household.

Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY borders KIPDA Area Development District (Southeast) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, Louisville/Jefferson County (Southeast) PUMA, KY, and Louisville/Jefferson County (Southwest) PUMA, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY is home to a population of 132k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.3% of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY residents were born outside of the country (17.5k people).

In 2021, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.1k people) in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.42k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are Spanish (11,815 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,509 households), and Arabic (1,311 households).

Citizenship

91.9%

2021 Citizenship

92.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.9% of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.1k ± 2.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 2.3k
White (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 840

12.4%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

12.4% of the people in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.5k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

As of 2021, 13.3% of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY residents (17.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,815 households (9.65%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,509 households (1.23%)
Arabic
1,311 households (1.07%)

16.8% of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was Spanish. 9.65% of the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,268 ± 375
Gulf War (2001-)
1,481 ± 440
Gulf War (1990s)
1,345 ± 343

Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY employs 66k people. The largest industries in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are Restaurants & Food Services (4,801 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,650 people), and Construction (3,518 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($109,495), Used merchandise stores ($98,237), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($97,535).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,169

Women

47.9%

33,925

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY in 2020 was 65,094 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66k

2021 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 65.1k employees to 66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,642 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,960 people), and Other assemblers and fabricators (1,873 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66k

2021 Value

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 65.1k employees to 66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,801 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,650 people), and Construction (3,518 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY, though some of these residents may live in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,086

Median earning men ± $1,800

$32,801

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,545), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,175), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,695).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($48,789), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,649), and Manufacturing ($37,607).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY awarded 34 degrees. The student population of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 50 male students and 15 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are White (17 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 32.4%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 14.7%), and Asian (1 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY by number of degrees awarded are American College of Barbering (34 and 100%).

The most popular majors in KIPDA Area Development District (West)--Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY are Barbering (34 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.546% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.3k), Some college (24.9k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was $160,800 in 2021, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,700 to $160,800, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY is $58,022. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

Property

$160,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,815

$32,418

Median Property Taxes

±$1,263

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2021

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.8% of the housing units in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was Louisville/Jefferson County (Northeast) PUMA, KY with a value of $92,612, followed by Boone County PUMA, KY and KIPDA Area Development District (Northeast) PUMA, KY, with respective values of $87,034 and $80,519.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,022

Median Household Income

± $2,631

52.4k

Number of Households

± 2,021

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.4k households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY grew to $58,022 from the previous year's value of $55,954.

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.391

2021 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY

0.388

2020 Wage GINI in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY

In 2021, the income inequality in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was 0.391 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.682% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (6.86%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (6.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY (15.9k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.8% of the population of Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 23.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1543 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1519 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

1,536 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 0.454% decrease from the previous year (1,543 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kentucky in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

23.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY grew by 6.37% from 6.81% to 7.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Louisville/Jefferson County (South Central) PUMA, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.