Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Louisville/Jefferson County Area is $27,488, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Louisville/Jefferson County Area median household income is $50,386. On average Louisville/Jefferson County Area residents spend 23.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #163
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 27,488 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 30,474 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 35,263 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 26,220 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #243Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 50,386 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 68,032 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 5.42% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Louisville/Jefferson County Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 18.96% | $16,258, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.07% | $17,371, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.83% | $3,472, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 19.63% | $21,416, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLouisville/Jefferson County Area | 63,802 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 81,251 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | U.S. | |
White | $54,419, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $30,062, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $36,780, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $65,124, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $41,220, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $40,865, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $34,967, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $37,598, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $24,939, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $54,558, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $60,488, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $36,677, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 992,592 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 478,071 | 48.16%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 335,717 | 70.22%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 963 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 334,754 | 70.02%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 303,217 | 90.58%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 31,537 | 9.42%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 142,354 | 29.78%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 514,521 | 51.84%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 313,486 | 60.93%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 156 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 313,330 | 60.90%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 287,300 | 91.69%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 26,030 | 8.31%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 201,035 | 39.07%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 579,052 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 482,278 | 83.29%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 51,763 | 8.94%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 10,633 | 1.84%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 9,209 | 1.59%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 6,899 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 18,270 | 3.16%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | 23.4 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 590,517 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 303,217 | 51.35%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 92,236 | 30.42%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 41,092 | 13.55%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 54,729 | 18.05%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,013 | 0.33%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23,424 | 7.73%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 72,305 | 23.85%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 287,300 | 48.65%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 110,757 | 38.55%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 54,644 | 19.02%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 94,261 | 32.81%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 424 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,130 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 25,037 | 8.71%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 590,517 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 4,238 | 0.72%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 30,819 | 5.22%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 78,724 | 13.33%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 17,805 | 3.02%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 64,883 | 10.99%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 43,880 | 7.43%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 11,934 | 2.02%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 44,506 | 7.54%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 54,004 | 9.15%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 138,104 | 23.39%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 53,786 | 9.11%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 20,702 | 3.51%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 27,132 | 4.59%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Louisville/Jefferson County Area | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 181,445 | 14.79%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 34,866 | 10.92%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.