Louisville, KY Income and Careers
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As of 2000, the per capita income of Louisville is $18,193, which is about the same as the state average of $18,093 and is lower than the national average of $21,587. Louisville median household income is $28,843. On average Louisville residents spend 19.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 22.7 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.1 minutes.
Per Capita Income, see rank
Louisville, KY | 18,193 USD |
Kentucky | 18,093 USD |
U.S. | 21,587 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville, KY | 27,119 USD |
Kentucky | 28,475 USD |
U.S. | 32,098 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville, KY | 30,608 USD |
Kentucky | 32,357 USD |
U.S. | 37,057 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville, KY | 24,439 USD |
Kentucky | 23,285 USD |
U.S. | 27,194 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, see rankLouisville, KY | 28,843 USD |
Kentucky | 33,672 USD |
U.S. | 41,994 USD |
Louisville, KY | 40,933 USD |
Kentucky | 45,246 USD |
U.S. | 56,644 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.05% | $10,373, see rank | 28.97% | $9,196 | 35.87% | $10,677 |
Social Security Income | 28.94% | $10,315, see rank | 28.53% | $10,293 | 25.66% | $11,320 |
Public Assistance Income | 4.94% | $2,201, see rank | 3.77% | $2,174 | 3.44% | $3,032 |
Retirement Income | 17.07% | $15,095, see rank | 17.51% | $15,795 | 16.73% | $17,376 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2000 data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLouisville, KY | 36,696 USD |
Kentucky | 40,939 USD |
U.S. | 50,046 USD |
Louisville, KY | 50,130 USD |
Kentucky | 52,123 USD |
U.S. | 64,663 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Household Income by Races
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
White | $33,372, see rank | $34,622 | $44,687 |
Black | $19,154, see rank | $24,278 | $29,423 |
Hispanic | $20,756, see rank | $29,541 | $33,676 |
Asian | $34,808, see rank | $46,225 | $51,908 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $15,735, see rank | $23,844 | $30,599 |
Hawaiian Native | $33,269, see rank | $29,135 | $42,717 |
One Race, Other | $22,736, see rank | $29,320 | $32,694 |
Two or More Races | $25,938, see rank | $27,123 | $35,587 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Median Household Income by Age
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $14,416, see rank | $20,232 | $22,679 |
25 to 34 | $27,679, see rank | $35,294 | $41,414 |
35 to 44 | $35,066, see rank | $41,932 | $50,654 |
45 to 54 | $39,582, see rank | $45,977 | $56,300 |
55 to 64 | $30,859, see rank | $35,120 | $47,447 |
65 to 74 | $24,904, see rank | $24,531 | $31,368 |
75 or over | $20,245, see rank | $17,780 | $22,259 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Employment Status
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 201,949, see rank | 3,161,542 | 217,168,077 |
Male1 | 93,076, 46.09%, see rank | 48.17% | 48.34% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 61,607, 66.19%, see rank | 67.96% | 70.75% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 101, 0.11%, see rank | 1.15% | 0.94% |
Male, Civilian2 | 61,506, 66.08%, see rank | 66.81% | 69.81% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 56,895, 92.50%, see rank | 94.31% | 94.28% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,611, 7.50%, see rank | 5.69% | 5.72% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 31,469, 33.81%, see rank | 32.04% | 29.25% |
Female1 | 108,873, 53.91%, see rank | 51.83% | 51.66% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 61,117, 56.14%, see rank | 54.42% | 57.54% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 17, 0.02%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.15% |
Female, Civilian2 | 61,100, 56.12%, see rank | 54.32% | 57.39% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 56,637, 92.70%, see rank | 94.22% | 94.17% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 4,463, 7.30%, see rank | 5.78% | 5.83% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 47,756, 43.86%, see rank | 45.58% | 42.46% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2000 data.
Commuting to Work
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 110,930, 100% | 1,781,733 | 128,279,228 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 81,542, 73.51%, see rank | 80.21% | 75.70% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 14,016, 12.63%, see rank | 12.61% | 12.19% |
Public Transportation | 7,608, 6.86%, see rank | 1.21% | 4.73% |
Walked | 4,539, 4.09%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.93% |
Other Means | 1,250, 1.13%, see rank | 0.89% | 1.19% |
Worked at Home | 1,975, 1.78%, see rank | 2.70% | 3.26% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Louisville, KY | 19.5 minutes |
Kentucky | 22.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.1 minutes |
*Based on 2000 data.
Careers
Occupation
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 113,532 | 1,798,264 | 129,721,512 |
Male1 | 56,895, 50.11%, see rank | 53.36% | 53.26% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 15,861, 27.88%, see rank | 25.15% | 31.42% |
Service Occupations2 | 8,896, 15.64%, see rank | 10.40% | 12.08% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 10,352, 18.19%, see rank | 16.02% | 17.86% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 197, 0.35%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.09% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,075, 14.19%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 13,514, 23.75%, see rank | 26.98% | 20.47% |
Female1 | 56,637, 49.89%, see rank | 46.64% | 46.74% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 18,986, 33.52%, see rank | 32.65% | 36.18% |
Service Occupations2 | 11,757, 20.76%, see rank | 18.70% | 18.03% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 20,095, 35.48%, see rank | 36.22% | 36.75% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 56, 0.10%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 485, 0.86%, see rank | 0.80% | 0.75% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,258, 9.28%, see rank | 11.34% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Louisville, KY | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 113,532, 100% | 1,798,264 | 129,721,512 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 467, 0.41%, see rank | 3.32% | 1.87% |
Construction | 6,373, 5.61%, see rank | 7.21% | 6.78% |
Manufacturing | 13,502, 11.89%, see rank | 17.56% | 14.10% |
Wholesale Trade | 3,651, 3.22%, see rank | 3.38% | 3.60% |
Retail Trade | 11,241, 9.90%, see rank | 12.08% | 11.73% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,892, 6.07%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.20% |
Information | 3,165, 2.79%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.08% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 8,257, 7.27%, see rank | 5.41% | 6.89% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 10,676, 9.40%, see rank | 6.22% | 9.30% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 24,586, 21.66%, see rank | 20.33% | 19.92% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 12,800, 11.27%, see rank | 7.23% | 7.87% |
Public Administration | 4,881, 4.30%, see rank | 4.29% | 4.79% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 7,041, 6.20%, see rank | 4.74% | 4.87% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Poverty Level
Louisville, KY | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 53,799 | 21.59%, see rank | 15.82% | 12.38% |
Family in Poverty | 11,003 | 17.87%, see rank | 12.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2000 data.