Louisville metropolitan area
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The Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly called the Louisville metropolitan area or Kentuckiana, is the 42nd largest
Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA) in the United States
. The primary city is Louisville, Kentucky
.
It was originally formed by the United States Census Bureau
in 1950 and consisted of the Kentucky
county of Jefferson
and the Indiana
counties of Clark
and Floyd
. As surrounding counties saw an increase in their population densities and the number of their residents employed within Jefferson County, they met Census criteria to be added to the MSA. Jefferson County, Kentucky (contiguous with Louisville Metro
), plus twelve outlying counties — eight in Kentucky
and four in Southern Indiana
are now a part of this MSA.
People living in any of the MSA are said to be living in the Louisville/Jefferson County Area. Because it includes counties in Indiana, the MSA (or a large portion thereof) is regularly referred to as Kentuckiana. It is now the primary MSA of the Louisville–Elizabethtown–Scottsburg, KY–IN Combined Statistical Area (or Louisville CSA, which adds Hardin County, Kentucky
, LaRue County, Kentucky
, and Scott County, Indiana
). The combined statistical area
created by the United States
Bureau of the Census
in 2000, comprises the Louisville – Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Scottsburg, Indiana
Micropolitan Statistical Area
(also abbreviated as MSA).
• Populations are based upon published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census.
¹County was not a part of Louisville, KY-IN MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.
²Named Louisville, KY-IN Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) in 1950, Louisville, KY-IN Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) from 1960 to 1981, and Louisville KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) from 1983 to 2003.
• Populations are based upon published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census.
¹County was not a part of Louisville, KY-IN MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.
²Census defined area did not exist during this Census. Population totals are for counties included in 2000 Census MSA or CSA estimates. Population is shown for comparison purposes only and should not be used as a reference.
³Scott County, Indiana was designated a part of the Louisville, KY-IN MSA in 2000, but was removed in 2003 to become the Scottsburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
(MSA) in the United States
United States
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. The primary city is Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
.
It was originally formed by the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
in 1950 and consisted of the Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
county of Jefferson
Jefferson County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of...
and the Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
counties of Clark
Clark County, Indiana
Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county...
and Floyd
Floyd County, Indiana
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state...
. As surrounding counties saw an increase in their population densities and the number of their residents employed within Jefferson County, they met Census criteria to be added to the MSA. Jefferson County, Kentucky (contiguous with Louisville Metro
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
), plus twelve outlying counties — eight in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and four in Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana, in the United States, consists of the 33 counties located in the southernmost part of the state. The region's history and geography has led to a blend of Northern and Southern culture distinct from the remainder of Indiana. It is often considered to be part of the Upland South...
are now a part of this MSA.
People living in any of the MSA are said to be living in the Louisville/Jefferson County Area. Because it includes counties in Indiana, the MSA (or a large portion thereof) is regularly referred to as Kentuckiana. It is now the primary MSA of the Louisville–Elizabethtown–Scottsburg, KY–IN Combined Statistical Area (or Louisville CSA, which adds Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of...
, LaRue County, Kentucky
LaRue County, Kentucky
LaRue County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 13,373. Its county seat is Hodgenville...
, and Scott County, Indiana
Scott County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile...
). The combined statistical area
Combined Statistical Area
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created by the United States
United States
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Bureau of the Census
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
in 2000, comprises the Louisville – Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area, and the Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg, Indiana
Scottsburg is a city in Vienna Township, Scott County, Indiana, United States, about north of Louisville, Kentucky. The population was 6,747 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Scott County. As of 2010, William H...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
United States micropolitan area
United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas , as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, are urban areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. The micropolitan area designation was created in 2003...
(also abbreviated as MSA).
Metropolitan Statistical Area
| Geographic Area | 2010 Census United States Census, 2010 The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals... |
2000 Census United States Census, 2000 The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census... |
1990 Census United States Census, 1990 The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census.... |
1980 Census United States Census, 1980 The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11.4 percent over the 203,184,772 persons enumerated during the 1970 Census.-Census questions:... |
1970 Census United States Census, 1970 The Nineteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 203,392,031, an increase of 13.4 percent over the 179,323,175 persons enumerated during the 1960 Census.-Data availability:... |
1960 Census United States Census, 1960 The Eighteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 179,323,175, an increase of 18.5 percent over the 151,325,798 persons enumerated during the 1950 Census.-Census questions:... |
1950 Census United States Census, 1950 The Seventeenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 150,697,361, an increase of 14.5 percent over the 131,669,275 persons enumerated during the 1940 Census.-Census questions:... |
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| Louisville- Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA² | 1,307,647 | 1,161,975 | 952,662 | 906,152 | 867,330 | 725,139 | 576,900 |
| Clark County, Indiana Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... |
110,232 | 96,472 | 87,777 | 88,838 | 75,876 | 62,795 | 48,330 |
| Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state... |
74,478 | 70,823 | 64,404 | 61,169 | 55,622 | 51,397 | 43,955 |
| Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan... |
39,364 | 34,325 | 29,890 | 27,276¹ | 20,423¹ | 19,207¹ | 17,858¹ |
| Scott County, Indiana Scott County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile... |
24,181¹ | 22,960 | 20,991¹ | 20,422¹ | 17,144¹ | 14,463¹ | 11,519¹ |
| Washington County, Indiana Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:... |
28,262 | 27,223 | 23,717¹ | 21,932¹ | 19,278¹ | 17,819¹ | 16,520¹ |
| Bullitt County, Kentucky Bullitt County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 61,236 people, 22,171 households, and 17,736 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 23,160 housing units at an average density of... |
74,319 | 61,236 | 47,567 | 43,346 | 26,090 | 15,726¹ | 11,349¹ |
| Henry County, Kentucky Henry County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 15,060 people, 5,844 households, and 4,330 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 6,381 housing units at an average density of... |
15,416 | 15,060 | 12,823¹ | 12,740¹ | 10,910¹ | 10,987¹ | 11,394¹ |
| Jefferson County, Kentucky Jefferson County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of... |
741,096 | 693,604 | 664,937 | 685,004 | 695,055 | 610,947 | 484,615 |
| Meade County, Kentucky Meade County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of... |
28,602 | 26,349 | 24,170¹ | 22,854¹ | 17,796¹ | 18,898¹ | 9,422¹ |
| Nelson County, Kentucky Nelson County, Kentucky Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 43,437. Its county seat is Bardstown. The county is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
43,437 | 37,477 | 29,710¹ | 27,584¹ | 23,477¹ | 22,168¹ | 19,521¹ |
| Oldham County, Kentucky Oldham County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 46,178 people, 14,856 households, and 12,196 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,541 housing units at an average density of... |
60,316 | 46,178 | 33,263 | 27,795 | 14,687 | 13,388¹ | 11,018¹ |
| Shelby County, Kentucky Shelby County, Kentucky Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 42,074. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. Its county seat is Shelbyville... |
42,074 | 33,337 | 24,824 | 23,328¹ | 18,999¹ | 18,493¹ | 17,912¹ |
| Spencer County, Kentucky Spencer County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 11,766 people, 4,251 households, and 3,358 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 4,555 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.22% Native... |
17,061 | 11,766 | 6,801¹ | 5,929¹ | 5,488¹ | 5,680¹ | 6,157¹ |
| Trimble County, Kentucky Trimble County, Kentucky Trimble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 8,125. Its county seat is Bedford. The county is named for Robert Trimble. Trimble is a prohibition or dry county. It is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical... |
8,809 | 8,125 | 6,090¹ | 6,253¹ | 5,349¹ | 5,102¹ | 5,148¹ |
• Populations are based upon published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census.
¹County was not a part of Louisville, KY-IN MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.
²Named Louisville, KY-IN Standard Metropolitan Area (SMA) in 1950, Louisville, KY-IN Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) from 1960 to 1981, and Louisville KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) from 1983 to 2003.
Combined Statistical Area
| Geographic Area | 2010 Census United States Census, 2010 The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals... |
2000 Census United States Census, 2000 The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census... |
1990 Census United States Census, 1990 The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census.... |
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| Louisville-Elizabethtown-Scottsburg, KY-IN CSA | 1,451,564 | 1,292,482 | 1,177,883² | ||
| Louisville-Jefferson County, KY-IN MSA | 1,307,647 | 1,161,975 | 952,662 | ||
| Clark County, Indiana Clark County, Indiana Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana, located directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. At the 2010 Census, the population was 110,232. The county seat is Jeffersonville. Clarksville is also a major city in the county... |
110,232 | 96,472 | 87,777 | ||
| Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County, Indiana Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 74,578. The county seat is New Albany. Floyd County is the county with the second smallest land area in the entire state... |
74,478 | 70,823 | 64,404 | ||
| Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County, Indiana Harrison County is a county located in the far southern part of the U.S. state of Indiana along the Ohio River. It is divided into twelve townships, and the county seat is Corydon, the former capital of Indiana. The county is part of the larger Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan... |
39,364 | 34,325 | 29,890 | ||
| Washington County, Indiana Washington County, Indiana Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 28,262. The county seat is Salem.Washington County is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Early settlers:... |
28,262 | 27,223 | 23,717¹ | ||
| Bullitt County, Kentucky Bullitt County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 61,236 people, 22,171 households, and 17,736 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 23,160 housing units at an average density of... |
74,319 | 61,236 | 47,567 | ||
| Henry County, Kentucky Henry County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 15,060 people, 5,844 households, and 4,330 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 6,381 housing units at an average density of... |
15,416 | 15,060 | 12,823¹ | ||
| Jefferson County, Kentucky Jefferson County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 693,604 people, 287,012 households, and 183,113 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 305,835 housing units at an average density of... |
741,096 | 693,604 | 664,937 | ||
| Meade County, Kentucky Meade County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 26,349 people, 9,470 households, and 7,396 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 10,293 housing units at an average density of... |
28,602 | 26,349 | 24,170¹ | ||
| Nelson County, Kentucky Nelson County, Kentucky Nelson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 43,437. Its county seat is Bardstown. The county is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
43,437 | 37,477 | 29,710¹ | ||
| Oldham County, Kentucky Oldham County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 46,178 people, 14,856 households, and 12,196 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 15,541 housing units at an average density of... |
60,316 | 46,178 | 33,263 | ||
| Shelby County, Kentucky Shelby County, Kentucky Shelby County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 42,074. Its name is in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky. Its county seat is Shelbyville... |
42,074 | 33,337 | 24,824 | ||
| Spencer County, Kentucky Spencer County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 11,766 people, 4,251 households, and 3,358 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 4,555 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 1.13% Black or African American, 0.22% Native... |
17,061 | 11,766 | 6,801¹ | ||
| Trimble County, Kentucky Trimble County, Kentucky Trimble County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 8,125. Its county seat is Bedford. The county is named for Robert Trimble. Trimble is a prohibition or dry county. It is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical... |
8,809 | 8,125 | 6,090¹ | ||
| Elizabethtown, KY MSA | 119,736 | 107,547 | 100,919² | ||
| Hardin County, Kentucky Hardin County, Kentucky As of the census of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of... |
105,543 | 94,174 | 89,240 | ||
| LaRue County, Kentucky LaRue County, Kentucky LaRue County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is included in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2000, the population was 13,373. Its county seat is Hodgenville... |
14,193 | 13,373 | 11,679 | ||
| Scottsburg, IN MSA | 24,181 | 22,960² | 20,991² | ||
| Scott County, Indiana Scott County, Indiana As of the census of 2000, there were 22,960 people, 8,832 households, and 6,491 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 9,737 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile... |
24,181 | 22,960³ | 20,991 |
• Populations are based upon published estimates by the United States Bureau of the Census.
¹County was not a part of Louisville, KY-IN MSA at the time of this Census and the county's population is not included in MSA total.
²Census defined area did not exist during this Census. Population totals are for counties included in 2000 Census MSA or CSA estimates. Population is shown for comparison purposes only and should not be used as a reference.
³Scott County, Indiana was designated a part of the Louisville, KY-IN MSA in 2000, but was removed in 2003 to become the Scottsburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
See also
- Geography of Louisville, KentuckyGeography of Louisville, KentuckyLouisville is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It is located at the Falls of the Ohio River.Louisville is located at . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Louisville Metro has a total area of 1,032 km²...
- Table of United States Combined Statistical AreasTable of United States Combined Statistical Areasthumb|An enlargeable map of the 125 [[Combined Statistical Area]]s of the [[United States]]The United States Office of Management and Budget has defined 125 Combined Statistical Areas for the United States of America...