1st largest of 4
Among Kentucky’s 4 cities of 50,000+ residents, Louisville ranks 1st by population (641,962, July 2025).
Louisville is a city in Kentucky. The Census Bureau estimates 641,962 residents in July 2025 for the Louisville/Jefferson County metro government balance, which excludes the county's separately incorporated small cities. These figures describe the city itself, not the wider metropolitan area.
Key indicators
Population
641,962
July 2025 estimate · Census Bureau
Change since 2020
+1.6%
April 2020 base to July 2025
Households
264,505
ACS 2020–2024 · Census Bureau
Median household income
$66,849
ACS 2020–2024 · 2024 dollars
Median home value
$233,900
Owner-occupied · ACS 2020–2024
Median gross rent
$1,120 /month
ACS 2020–2024
Poverty rate
15.8%
ACS 2020–2024
Bachelor’s degree or higher
33.8%
Adults 25+ · ACS 2020–2024
Foreign-born residents
10.4%
ACS 2020–2024
Hispanic or Latino residents
9.5%
ACS 2020–2024
Historical data
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Population · annual estimates
2010–2025641,962▲ 8%
Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 from 2020).
Data summary
| Indicator | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimate, 2025 | 641,962 | Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 |
| Population estimates base, April 2020 | 631,901 | Census Bureau |
| Land area | 263.0 mi² | Census Gazetteer 2024 |
| Median age | 37.7 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Per capita income | $39,683 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 60.7% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | Civilian labor force · ACS 2020–2024 |
| Veterans | 29,672 | Civilians 18+ · ACS 2020–2024 |
Louisville in context
Comparable indicators for the city, California and the United States.
| Indicator | City | California | U.S. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,849 | $63,726 | $80,734 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median home value | $233,900 | $205,600 | $332,700 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 /month | $967 /month | $1,413 /month | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 33.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.4% | 4.7% | 14.1% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 60.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median age | 37.7 years | 39.1 years | 38.9 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
Did you know? Louisville
Growing since 2020
The city gained 10,061 residents (+1.6%) from April 2020 to July 2025, 3rd for growth among the state’s 4 large cities.
Above the state income
Median household income is $66,849, +4.9% versus Kentucky ($63,726); 2nd of 4 large cities.
Home values
The median owner-occupied home is worth $233,900, 3rd highest of the state’s 4 large cities.