GDP / Output
+3.4% YoY
63
$78.8B
Output changed +3.4% in 2024.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%
PLACEThriving
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (Balance), KY
Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.
Overall score67out of 100
63
56
63
72
100
Population
631,818
Data freshness
Unknown
Jobs
Unemployment rate
56
4.4%
Unemployment is 4.4% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+2.1% 5-year
63
631,818
Population moved +2.1% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
72
20.1%
Median rent consumes 20.1% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
$156.0K per resident
100
$122.1B
$122.1B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$173.3B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$122.1B
$156.0K per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Health and Human Services$109.9B
2. Department of Defense$7.0B
3. Social Security Administration$3.8B
Top recipients
Dollars1. HUMANA GOVERNMENT BUSINESS INC$6.5B
2. LOUISVILLE METRO HOUSING AUTHORITY$186.5M
3. WIELAND ROLLED PRODUCTS NORTH AMERICA, LLC$149.4M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
20.1%
of median income
1BR estimate$918
2BR estimate$1,210
Median income$66,849
Median home value$233,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
631,818
Median age
37.7
Bachelor's degree+
33.8%
Poverty rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
65.6%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-10
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.4%
GDP CAGR
+5.7%
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020618,733
2021630,260
2022629,176
2023627,210
2024631,818
GDP (5 years)
2020$59.8B
2021$64.5B
2022$70.6B
2023$76.2B
2024$78.8B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024631,818
2025634,375 *
2026636,687 *
R² = 50.4% · * projected
GDP forecast
2024$78.8B
2025$84.9B *
2026$89.8B *
R² = 98.6% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$66,849/yr
Median rent$1,120/mo
Rent share of income20.1%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,193/yr
Mortgage share of income21.2%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate4.4%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation65.6%
Poverty rate15.8%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$233,900
Median monthly rent$1,120
Price-to-rent ratio17.4x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth63/100
Labor market56/100
Population momentum63/100
Overall stability67/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.