Population

Population poverty in Louisville compared

How does Louisville compare to other Kentucky and National averages?

  • Louisville

    18%

  • Kentucky

    16.4% (-9% lower than Louisville)

  • National average

    12.5% (-31% lower than Louisville)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 19.2%

    The 2011 19.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.5%

    The 2012 increase to 19.5% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.4% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.8%

    The 2014 increase to 18.8% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 16.7% from 2014 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.7% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.1% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.3%

    The 2018 increase to 17.3% from 2017 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.4% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.7%

    The 2021 increase to 15.7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.3%

    The 2022 increase to 16.3% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18%

    The 2023 increase to 18% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Louisville Poverty dataset.