Louisville by the Numbers Recent Trends in Population, Households, and Housing Sales and Marketing Council Home Builders Association of Louisville Michael Price Kentucky State Data Center University of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky June 14, 2012
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Kentucky 2010 Census Results Number Change in Population by County State population count change: 297,598
Largest growing counties Jefferson (47,492) Fayette (35,291) Boone (32,820) Warren (21,270) Oldham (14,138)
Fastest growing counties Spencer (45%) Scott (43%) Boone (38%) Oldham (31%)
On the downside 36 counties lost population. 27 counties grew by less than 4%. 88 counties grew slower than the state.
Biggest Losers Harlan (-3,924) Pike (-3,712) Floyd (-2,990) Clay (-2,826)
Fastest Losers Breathitt (-14%) Fulton (-12%) Harlan (-12%) Clay (-12%)
Total Population Distribution 2010
Population Growth
Population Growth in Kentucky Metro Areas Percent Change
Population Growth in Kentucky Metro Areas
Jefferson (47,138) Oldham (14,138) Bullitt (13,083) Spencer (5,295) Trimble (684) Clark (13,851) Harrison (5,039) Meade (2,253) Shelby (8,737) Henry (356) Washington (1,039) Nelson (5,960) Floyd (3,755) Louisville MSA Population Growth (121,682)
Louisville/Jefferson 741,096 Nelson 43,437 Oldham 60,316 Bullitt 74,319 Floyd 74,578 Clark 110,323 Henry Spencer Washington 28,262 Meade 28,608 Harrison 39,364 Shelby 42,074 Trimble 17,061 15,416 8,809 Louisville MSA Total Population ,283,557
Percent Change in Population
Louisville MSA Counties Percent Change in Population
Louisville MSA Counties Population Growth
Annual Rates of Population Growth Percent Change Louisville MSA Louisville/Jefferson County United States Preliminary estimates by Michael Price
Louisville/Jefferson County Components of Population Growth Natural Increase Net International Migration Net Domestic Migration Preliminary estimates by Michael Price
Population (in households) Households Housing Units Household Size Occupancy-Vacancy
Louisville/Jefferson County Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census and 2009 American Community Survey. Household Population Households Housing Units
Louisville/Jefferson County Decennial Growth Rates 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s
Louisville/Jefferson County Vacant Housing Percent of total housing units not occupied American Community Survey 2010 Census
Total Population Growth
Percent Change in Total Population
Louisville Vacant Housing 2000
Louisville Vacant Housing 2010
Louisville/Jefferson County Percent Owner-Occupied Households
White, not Hispanic *Race categories exclude Hispanics. Louisville/Jefferson County Population growth by race and Hispanic origin
White, not Hispanic *Race categories exclude Hispanics. Louisville/Jefferson County Percent change in population by race and Hispanic origin %
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson County population grew by 47, % of state total population growth 57% of state Black population growth 35% of state Asian population growth 28% of state Hispanic population growth
Black Population Growth
Percent Change in Black Population
Louisville/Jefferson County Black – White Segregation Index
Median Family Income 2000
Median Family Income 2005/2009
Change in Median Family Income 2000 – 2005/2009 Actual dollars (no adjustment for inflation )
Median value of owner-occupied housing 2005/2009
Change in median house value 2000 – 2005/2009 Change in actual dollars (no adjustment for inflations)
December, 2010: 586,000 peak: 628,000 drop in last recession of 4.5% ….but note that employment took 3 years to turn up after last downturn drop of 7.0% Source: Dr. Paul Coomes
MSA Total Employment Growth Percent Change U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
MSA Total Employment Growth 2007 – June 2010 (P) Percent Change U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
MSA Total Employment Growth 2001 – June 2010 (P) Percent Change U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics