Louisville, Kentucky 

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Economy in Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville has an unemployment rate of 5.0%. The US average is 6.0%.

Louisville has seen the job market increase by 1.5% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.3%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Louisville
- The Sales Tax Rate for Louisville is 6.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Louisville is 8.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Louisville
- The average income of a Louisville resident is $26,621 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Louisville resident is $44,806 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.

INCOME BY POPULATION PERCENT

  ECONOMYLouisville-Jefferson County, KentuckyUnited States
  5.0%6.0%
  -5.3%-6.2%
  38.3%33.5%
  6.0%6.2%
  7.2%4.6%
  $28,975$31,177
  $49,439$57,652
  $64,476$70,850
  POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
  0.4%1.3%
  0.1%0.6%
  4.8%6.2%
  11.8%10.4%
  3.1%2.7%
  10.3%11.6%
  7.5%4.1%
  0.8%0.9%
  2.0%2.1%
  6.0%4.7%
  1.6%1.9%
  4.8%6.7%
  0.1%0.1%
  4.4%4.3%
  8.9%9.3%
  15.6%13.8%
  1.9%2.2%
  8.1%7.4%
  4.7%4.9%
  3.2%4.8%
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    Reviews for Louisville    32 Reviews
    Great Place to Live - 12/27/2022
    I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown... Read More

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    Go somewhere else - 10/2/2021
    I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it... Read More

    LOUI??VILLE - 8/25/2021
    Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!... Read More


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