Living in Louisville, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louisville · Census data 2020–2024
Louisville has 518 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $44,439 (31% lower than the Alabama median), the median rent is $530/month.
Louisville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Louisville at a glance
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 46.3State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $44,439State: $63,999
- Median rent
- $530/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Louisville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Louisville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Louisville the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $530 per month, which is 23% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $696 a month in housing costs.
Louisville median household income
The median household income in Louisville is $44,439 and the income per person is $30,452. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Louisville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 336
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.86
Louisville demographics
- Population
- 518
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 15.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 278
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louisville ›
Education in Louisville
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Louisville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louisville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.4%
Louisville vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Louisville, AL?
The median household income in Louisville is $44,439, 31% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Louisville?
The median gross rent in Louisville is $530 per month, about 23% of household income.
Is Louisville, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Alabama median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Louisville?
The median age in Louisville is 46.3 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Louisville?
The average commute to work in Louisville is 34 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louisville?
The unemployment rate in Louisville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louisville?
7.6% of adults in Louisville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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