Poverty Rate in Louisville
In Louisville, an estimated 96,326 of 615,587 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Louisville?
The poverty rate in Louisville is 15.6%.
- How many people in Louisville live in poverty?
In Louisville, an estimated 96,326 of 615,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Louisville compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Louisville is 5.45% lower than the Kentucky average. In Louisville, an estimated 15.6% of 615,587 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.5% of 4,389,492 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Louisville compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Louisville is 23.81% higher than the US average. In Louisville, an estimated 15.6% of 615,587 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Louisville
2023
26.6% of 138 thousand people
Under 5 years
30% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Louisville
2023
30% of 37 thousand people
5 to 17 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Louisville
2023
25.4% of 102 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Louisville
2023
25.9% of 137 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Louisville
2023
16.4% of 371 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Louisville
2023
19.9% of 138 thousand people
35 to 64 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Louisville
2023
14.4% of 233 thousand people
60 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Louisville
2023
12.9% of 142 thousand people
65 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Louisville
2023
12.3% of 102 thousand people
White
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Louisville
2023
11.9% of 372 thousand people
Black or African American
29.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Louisville
2023
29.2% of 134 thousand people
Asian
16% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Louisville
2023
16% of 18 thousand people
Some other race
31.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Louisville
2023
31.6% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
26.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Louisville
2023
26.4% of 70 thousand people
Hispanic
31.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Louisville
2023
31.9% of 58 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.6% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Louisville
2023
11.6% of 364 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
14.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Louisville
2023
14.4% of 424 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
36.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Louisville
2023
36.3% of 39 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Louisville
2023
18.8% of 119 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Louisville
2023
11.8% of 124 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisville
2023
7% of 142 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Louisville
2023
8.7% of 311 thousand people
Employed
7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Louisville
2023
7% of 298 thousand people
Male
6.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Louisville
2023
6.1% of 153 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Louisville
2023
8.1% of 145 thousand people
Unemployed
46.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Louisville
2023
46.8% of 13 thousand people
Male
42.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Louisville
2023
42.5% of 6 thousand people
Female
50.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Louisville
2023
50.7% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Louisville
2023
15.6% of 488 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Louisville
2023
2.9% of 221 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Louisville
2023
21.4% of 102 thousand people
Did not work
29% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Louisville
2023
29% of 165 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Louisville
2023
25.5% of 150 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for single men in Louisville
2023
24% of 71 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Louisville
2023
26.8% of 78 thousand people
18 to 24 years
43.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Louisville
2023
43.9% of 16 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Louisville
2023
17.7% of 34 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Louisville
2023
18.8% of 17 thousand people
45 to 54 years
31.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Louisville
2023
31.5% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Louisville
2023
27.2% of 24 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Louisville
2023
23.4% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Louisville
2023
19.8% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Louisville
2023
3.4% of 69 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Louisville
2023
35.5% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
49.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Louisville
2023
49.5% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Louisville
2023
17.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Jefferson County
- Anchorage, Kentucky 4.6% of 2,400 people.
- Audubon Park, Kentucky 1.5% of 1,412 people.
- Bancroft, Kentucky 2% of 499 people.
- Barbourmeade, Kentucky 8.8% of 1,213 people.
- Beechwood Village, Kentucky 6.7% of 1,300 people.