| 2010 BLS 12 month Average: | |
|---|---|
| Labor Force | 365,635 |
| Employed | 326,802 |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6 |
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| This is a top 50 city by population: National Rank = 26 | |
| Total Population: | 586,994 |
| Labor Force | 304,373 |
| Employed | 285,069 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3 |
Current BLS / SOCDS employment data can be found at SOCDS Current Labor Force Data.
| 2009 FBI Crime | |
|---|---|
| Property Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | No Data |
| Violent Crimes per 100,000 Pop. | No Data |
More detailed FBI data can be found at FBI Data.
| Race/Ethnicity Immigrants | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| White/Non-Hispanic | 408,435 | 69.6 |
| Black/Non-Hispanic | 131,007 | 22.3 |
| Other Races/Non-Hispanic | 23,988 | 4.1 |
| Total Hispanic/All Races | 23,564 | 4.0 |
| Where We're From | Population | Pct of Total Pop |
|---|---|---|
| Native | 553,357 | 94.3 |
| Born In KY | 422,972 | 72.1 |
| Not Born in Louisville/Jefferson County (balance) | 126,029 | 21.5 |
| Born Outside US | 3,710 | 0.6 |
| Total Foreign Born Pop | 33,637 | 5.7 |
| Educational Attainment | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Respondants | 392,991 | 100.0 |
| Did Not Graduate High School | 56,890 | 14.5 |
| High School Graduate | 122,163 | 31.1 |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 88,454 | 22.5 |
| Colleg Grad or Advanced Degree | 125,484 | 31.9 |
| Families with Children by Type of Family | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Married Couple | 147,995 | 75.3 |
| Single Parent | 48,568 | 24.7 |
| Housing Units | Population | Pct of Occupied Units | Pct of Total Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Units | 269,195 | N/A | 100.0 |
| Total Occupied Units | 239,592 | 100.0 | 89.0 |
| Owner Occupied | 152,217 | 63.5 | 56.5 |
| Renter Occupied | 87,375 | 36.5 | 32.5 |
| Vacant Units | 29,603 | N/A | 11.0 |
| Rent and Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Gross Rent | $647 | |
| Median Household Owner's Value | $137,400 | |
| Employed Workers by Class in Place of Work | Population | Pct of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 274,344 | 100.0 |
| Private for Profit Wage and Salary Workers | 205,961 | 75.1 |
| Private Non-profit Wage and Salary Workers | 23,567 | 8.6 |
| Federal Government | 4,627 | 1.7 |
| State and Local Government | 27,116 | 9.9 |
| Self Employed | 12,784 | 4.7 |
| Unpaid Family Work | 289 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Residents by Occupation | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 325,735 | 100.0 | 274,344 | 100.0 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations |
110,973 | 34.1 | 90,492 | 33.0 |
| Service occupations | 49,183 | 15.1 | 46,979 | 17.1 |
| Sales and office occupations | 81,883 | 25.1 | 71,865 | 26.2 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations |
28,641 | 8.8 | 21,471 | 7.8 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations |
54,832 | 16.8 | 43,537 | 15.9 |
| Armed Forces | 223 | 0.1 | No Data | No Data |
| Civilian Residents by Industry | Total Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Total Respondents | Employed Population 16 and Older |
Pct of Employed Respondents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 325,735 | 100.0 | 274,344 | 100.0 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 825 | 0.3 | 446 | 0.2 |
| Construction | 20,250 | 6.2 | 15,685 | 5.7 |
| Manufacturing | 42,242 | 13.0 | 32,146 | 11.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 11,406 | 3.5 | 9,083 | 3.3 |
| Retail trade | 28,591 | 8.8 | 29,241 | 10.7 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 32,395 | 9.9 | 21,729 | 7.9 |
| Information | 7,197 | 2.2 | 6,293 | 2.3 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing |
28,009 | 8.6 | 22,268 | 8.1 |
| Professional, scientific, management, admin, and waste management services |
29,752 | 9.1 | 26,004 | 9.5 |
| Health services | No Data | No Data | 62,676 | 22.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accomodation and food services |
28,435 | 8.7 | 26,065 | 9.5 |
| Public administration | 10,233 | 3.1 | 8,699 | 3.2 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14,993 | 4.6 | 14,009 | 5.1 |
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