Louisville, KY

With its strategic location along the Ohio River, Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and home to the annual Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in the city are Kentucky Fried Chicken, Louisville Slugger and three Fortune 500 companies, and the airport houses the worldwide hub of UPS. Students can attend the University of Louisville, and other key economic sectors are healthcare, medical sciences and whiskey distillation.

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Affordable Places To Live In Louisville

Median Household Income

^$64,436

Median Home Value

^$188,400

Housing Affordability Index

171

Percent of Adult Population with 401(k)

17.60^%

Education & Career Opportunities In Louisville

Unemployment Rate

3.20^%

Percent of Population With Bachelor's Degree or Higher

30.70^%

Percent of Population in the Workforce

67.80^%

Food Scene in Louisville

42.30^%

Percent of Adults Drank Beer in Last 6 Months

Restaurants per Capita

17.10

Percent of Adults who Dined Out

54.10^%

Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out

^$1,144.00

Food Scenes

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Love Where You Live In Louisville

Volunteerism Rate

17.90^%

Adults Volunteered for Charitable Organization

Voting

55.10^%

Of Adults Voted in Last Election

Local Participation

6.50^%

Adults Served on a Local Committee

Diversity Index

48.60

Health in Louisville

93.40^%

Of Population Has Health Insurance

12.70^%

Of Population Jogged in the Past Year

Hospitals per Capita

0.63

22.80^%

Of Households Used Organic Food in Last 6 Months

Healthy Places

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Where to Live Now In Louisville

Average Mortgage Amount

^$954.04

Median Rent

^$710

70.00^%

Of Homes Owned

30.00^%

Of Homes Rented

Experiences & Adventures In Louisville

7.50^%

Of Population Went to Art Gallery Last Year

10.90^%

Of Population Attended Live Theater Last Year

13.30^%

Of Population Went to a Zoo Last Year

17.80^%

Of Population Attended a Sporting Event Last Year