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There were 233 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Louisville had a population of 20,786 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$147,319 a year. The city had 56 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population20,581people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,295EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,904EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.63%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,917offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 21% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.91µg/m³country median 7.0 — 13% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Louisville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Louisville.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,166 per month, while the median home value was US$883,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.7%, and the vacancy rate was 4.5% in July 2026. 47.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Louisville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,166/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,398 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,445 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,904 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes314 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Louisville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker32%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 21–43%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Student34%strong on education, weak on work · range 24–44%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement38%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 28–48%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,542 of 20,581 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Louisville is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income147,319 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband90.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription95.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary5,295 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Louisville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,132of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,445
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,132
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Louisville Salary needed to live in Louisville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Louisville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Louisville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools56 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count18Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,346 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Louisville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLouisville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Louisville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Louisville1,917
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,917 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents74.31 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Recorded violent crimes22 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.43 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportBJC3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Louisville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Louisville.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Louisville is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.91 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 20.24 · Feb 20.12 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 30.17 · May 34.21 · Jun 39.89 · Jul 38.94 · Aug 38.96 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 30.49 · Nov 24.62 · Dec 18.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -23.07 · Feb -23.32 · Mar -17.66 · Apr -13.75 · May -8.34 · Jun 2.42 · Jul 8.74 · Aug 6.73 · Sep -2.11 · Oct -14.1 · Nov -18.66 · Dec -20.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.56 · Feb -0.37 · Mar 4.47 · Apr 8.53 · May 13.63 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 22.42 · Sep 17.86 · Oct 9.91 · Nov 3.9 · Dec -1.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 13.97 · Feb 19.05 · Mar 38.35 · Apr 58.42 · May 58.17 · Jun 43.69 · Jul 40.64 · Aug 28.45 · Sep 38.35 · Oct 32.51 · Nov 20.57 · Dec 14.22 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information20Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading98.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean5.89 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation547.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.92 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-1.47 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals19Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,542 is not 3.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.35 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents1,542 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density997 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population20,581 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official
Population covered by crime statistics20,715 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value883,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes71.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate68.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad7.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.15 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage75.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance1.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher69.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official
Households with a vehicle available94.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over10,891 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home40.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Louisville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Erie as a Louisville alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 926 Erie vs 1,917 Louisville−52%
  • Residents: 40,904 Erie vs 20,581 Louisville+99%
  • Nearest airport: 15.0 km Erie vs 8.0 km Louisville+88%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ Erie vs 7.9 µg/m³ Louisville−24%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Erie vs 3.6% Louisville−14%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,670 Erie vs €5,295 Louisville+7%
  • Foreign residents: 3.7% Erie vs 3.4% Louisville+9%
Full comparisonMore about Erie

Plainfield as a Louisville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1435 km, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,917 Louisville−61%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 20,581 Louisville+143%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.4% Louisville+82%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €5,295 Louisville−9%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Louisville+13%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.6% Louisville+4%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 7.9 µg/m³ Louisvillesame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Louisville

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Boulder Commuting Zone · 13.6 km away
Salary
2,874 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Gunbarrel 10.7 km away
Rent
1,822 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,218 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Louisville, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
North Bellmore20,583 residentsRolla20,588 residentsWestminster20,589 residentsSouth St. Paul20,590 residentsLos Lunas20,572 residentsPittsburg20,569 residents

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Is Louisville part of Boulder?

Louisville is in the published commuting zone of Boulder; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Boulder city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source22

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Louisville?

The unemployment rate is 3.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Louisville?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Louisville?

Police recorded 1,917 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Louisville?

The published population is 20,581 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Louisville?

1,542 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Louisville a good place to live?

Louisville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Louisville part of Boulder?

Louisville is in the published commuting zone of Boulder; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Louisville?

Boulder, Superior, Lafayette, Broomfield, Gunbarrel are near Louisville. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Louisville (Colorado), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b2b6b9789836e4f716a7b256c45a82ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/louisville-co/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_louisville-colorado-united-states-population-rent-jobs_e57c7c9c143a,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Louisville (Colorado), United States: population, rent, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {b2b6b9789836e4f716a7b256c45a82ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/louisville-co/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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