Louisville, KY Profile

Louisville, KY, population 256,231, is located in Kentucky's Jefferson county, about 72.2 miles from Lexington and 94.3 miles from Cincinnati.

Through the 90's Louisville's population has declined by about 5%.

Louisville's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Louisville tend to be much higher than Kentucky's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	63%
	African American	33%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	35.80
	Males	34.00
	Females	37.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	14.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	15.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$28,843

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	743
2002	785
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	25	35	-	-	-	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	78	49	-	-	-	-	-	-
Robbery	989	995	-	-	-	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	823	958	-	-	-	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,338
2002	5,165
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	3,390	3,519	-	-	-	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	7,934	7,710	-	-	-	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	2,434	2,173	-	-	-	-	-	-
Arson	249	216	-	-	-	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	462 feet above sea level
Land Area	62.1 Square Miles
Water Area	4.5 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities