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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY

Jefferson KY County

Pop. 631,818 | Income $63,114 | Home $204,800

High Tornado Risk

Safety & Crime

FBI UCR + Mapping Police Violence
Homicide Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Assault Rate ()N/Aper 100K
Hate CrimesN/AN/A
Police-Involved Deaths233.64/100K (2020-2026)
FBI UCR Crime Data (-)

Parentheses = rate per 100,000. 2021 data unavailable.

Police-Involved Deaths (2020-2026)
Total Incidents23
Rate3.64/100K

CAUSE OF DEATH

CauseCount%
Gunshot1982.6%
Vehicle28.7%
Gunshot,Taser14.3%
Gunshot,Taser,Other14.3%

ARMED STATUS

StatusCount%
Unknown1878.3%
Allegedly Armed417.4%
Vehicle14.3%

Environment & Hazards

FEMA NRI + EPA TRI + EPA SDWIS + EPA AQS
FEMA Risk Score98.3Very High
Air Quality99.5/100Excellent
Water QualityN/A—
Toxic Facilities615.4M lbs
Disaster Decl.N/ASince 2015
Property Hazards
Major Hazards
Tornado$80.2M annual loss
Very High
Earthquake$24.8M annual loss
Moderate
Lifestyle Hazards
Heat WaveHigh
Ice StormHigh
Winter WeatherHigh
Air Quality (2025)
Score
99.5/100
Excellent
106
Good (0-50)
75
Moderate (51-100)
1
Unhealthy (101+)
Unhealthy Breakdown
LevelDays
Sensitive Groups1
AQI Statistics
Max:129
P90:63
Median:48
Primary Pollutant Days
PollutantDays
Ozone74
PM2.5105
EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) - Top Chemicals
61Facilities
5.4M lbsTotal
1.2M lbsAir
866.2K lbsLand
35Carcinogen Fac.
44HAP Fac.
ChemicalCAS #ReleasedFacilitiesFlags
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N511561.5KK9--
Zinc compoundsN982484.4KK10--
Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7430.1KK10HAP
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6428.8KK11--
Manganese7439-96-5256.3KK8HAP
n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3247.3KK6--
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9244.1KK2--
Methanol67-56-1213.6KK7HAP
Certain glycol ethersN230213.1KK9HAP
Toluene108-88-3209.2KK11HAP
Top Toxic Release Facilities
FacilityAddressIndustryAirTotalKey Chemicals
CLARIANT CORP 12TH STREET FACILITY1227 S 12TH STChemical Manufacturing18.2KK2.4MK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Cyclohexane, Copper compounds
FORD MOTOR CO KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT3001 CHAMBERLAIN LNTransportation Equipment441.5KK1.5MK lbsPolycyclic aromatic compounds, Toluene, Lead
LOUISVILLE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. - MILL CREEK STATION14660 DIXIE HWYUtilities273.9KK1.2MK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia
FORD LOUISVILLE ASSEMBLY2000 FERN VALLEY RDTransportation Equipment74.1KK671.2KK lbs1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, n-Butyl alcohol, Methanol
CLARIANT CORP CRITTENDEN DRIVE FACILITY4900 CRITTENDEN DRChemical Manufacturing162.6KK579.3KK lbsNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ammonia, Molybdenum trioxide
AMERICAN SYNTHETIC RUBBER CO4500 CAMPGROUND RDChemical Manufacturing294.3KK527.8KK lbsLead compounds, Acrylonitrile, Toluene
BAKELITE SYNTHETICS6200 CAMPGROUND RDChemical Manufacturing12.1KK453.1KK lbsCresol (mixed isomers), Phenol, Methanol
REPUBLIC CONDUIT MANUFACTURING7301 LOGISTICS DRPrimary Metal Manufacturing25.9KK375.9KK lbsNitric acid, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Certain glycol ethers
ALLNEX USA INC.4730 CRITTENDEN DRChemical Manufacturing676K333.6KK lbsEthylene glycol, sec-Butyl alcohol, Styrene
MISA METAL FABRICATING INC7101 INTERNATIONAL DRMachinery Manufacturing332K326.1KK lbsLead, Copper, Chromium

Public Health

CDC PLACES 2023
Overall Health Score100/100Good
ObesityN/A
No Health InsuranceN/A
No Annual CheckupN/A
Chronic Disease Prevalence
Risk Behaviors & Access

RISK BEHAVIORS

Sleep <7 Hours
38.1%

HEALTHCARE ACCESS

No Dental Visit
59.4%

MENTAL HEALTH

Education & Schools

Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS 2022
Median Income$63,114
Median Home Value$204,800
Price/Income Ratio3.24Affordable
Monthly Owner Cost$1,443w/ mortgage
Cost Burden

RENTERS

Burdened (>30%)
43.1%
Severe (>50%)
21.7%

HOMEOWNERS

Burdened (>30%)
22.9%
Severe (>50%)
9.1%
Housing Stock & Market
Total Units286,976
Vacancy9.0%Tight
Owner Occupied60.7%160,645 units
Renter Occupied39.3%103,860 units

HOUSING AGE

Pre-1950
21.4%
Pre-1978 (Lead Risk)
54.2%
2010+ (Modern)
7.6%
Tax & Costs
Median Rent$1,014
Property Tax (Annual)$1,788
Effective Tax Rate0.87%of home value

HOUSING TYPE

Single-Family
67.8%
Multi-Family
30.7%

Home Value Distribution

Market Analysis
Entry-Level
11%< $100K

Entry-market accessible inventory

Mid-Market
78%$100K - $500K

Typical owner-occupied price band

Premium
11%$500K+

High-end & Luxury inventory share

Market Depth

Inventory share by price segment

<$10K
1.3%
$10-50K
3.6%
$50-100K
6.3%
$100-150K
10.8%
$150-200K
17.5%
$200-250K
15.6%
$250-300K
10.9%
$300-400K
14.7%
$400-500K
8.3%
$500-750K
7.5%
$750K-1M
2.1%
$1-1.5M
0.8%
$1.5-2M
0.2%
$2M+
0.6%
Market Snapshot:

Balanced mid-market dominant inventory distribution.

Internet & Broadband

Ookla + FCC BDC
RatingVery Good
Avg Download428.5Mbps
Avg Upload275.6Mbps
Speed Tests15,1992025-Q4
Fixed Broadband Providers (8)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.0.9%0.9%
Charter Communications1.0%0.1%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.0.9%0.9%
EchoStar Corporation1.0%1.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.0.4%0.2%
Intermart Inc.0.3%0.3%
Viasat, Inc.1.0%1.0%
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.1.0%1.0%
Mobile Broadband (4)
ProviderResidential %Business %
AT&T Inc.1.0%0.9%
T-Mobile USA, Inc.1.0%0.8%
Verizon Communications Inc.1.0%0.8%
Dish Network Corporation0.9%0.9%

Political Landscape

MIT Election Lab + FEC
LeanD+16.5%Purple (Swing)
Trend Since 2020+3.2%more Republican
Turnout 202456.0%
Total Donations$1.34M4,426 donors
Secular %99%
Election History (2000-2024)
YearDem %Rep %Margin
202457.3%40.8%D+16.5%
201654.0%40.7%D+13.3%
201254.8%43.7%D+11.1%
200855.5%43.5%D+12.0%
200450.4%48.8%D+1.7%
200049.6%48.0%D+1.6%

DONOR SKEW

Donors are 39.9% more Republican than voters

2024 Presidential Election
Democrat
57.3%Harris
Republican
40.8%Trump
Turnout56.0%
MarginD+16.5%

Demographics & Census

Census ACS 5-Year

Population

631,818

Median Age

37.0

In Labor Force

330,486

Unemployed

18,059

Below Poverty

15.5%

Race & Ethnicity
White60.7%
Black/African American22.4%
Two or More Races11.0%
Hispanic/Latino9.5%
Other3.0%
Asian2.9%
Median Earnings by Education
Less than High School$30,296
High School Graduate$37,241
Some College or Associate's$43,723
Bachelor's Degree$60,762
Graduate or Professional$76,761

Median Age

37.0

1.9yr younger than US avg

US avg: 38.9

Primary Life Stage

Prime Workforce

Ages 35–54 are largest group

25.1% of population

Working-Age Share

61.4%

Typical workforce share

Ages 18–64

MaleFemale85+0.6%1.0%80-840.6%1.0%75-791.3%1.6%70-741.9%2.4%65-692.7%2.9%60-643.0%3.4%55-593.0%3.1%50-542.9%3.1%45-492.9%3.0%40-443.1%3.1%35-393.5%3.5%30-343.7%3.9%25-293.6%3.6%20-243.3%3.2%18-191.2%1.2%15-172.0%1.9%10-143.4%3.3%5-93.0%2.8%0-43.2%3.0%0%2%2%4%4%6%6%Hover a row for population details
Household Income Distribution

Economic class profile — share of households by income range

Low Income37.8%<$50K
Middle Class46.4%$50K–$150K
High Income15.8%$150K+
Low Income (<$50K)Middle Class ($50K–$150K)High Income ($150K+)
Commute
(~24 min avg)🏠 13.3% Work from Home

How people get to work & how long it takes

How People Get to Work

🚗Private Vehicle#194.9%
⚙️Other2.6%
🚌Public Transit2.1%
🚼Walked0.4%
🚲Bicycle0.0%
94.9%commute by car (solo or carpool)
2.5%use car-free alternatives (transit, bike, walk)

How Long Does It Take?

<20 min
20–44 min
45–89 min
90+ min
Typical American commute times.
Heating Fuel Type

Utility Gas

155,616

Bottled/Tank/LP Gas

3,507

Electricity

102,535

Fuel Oil/Kerosene

536

Coal or Coke

7

Wood

333

Solar Energy

75

Other Fuel

706

No Fuel Used

1,190

Government Finances

Census Gov
Government finance data not available for this city

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 4/4/2026
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