Local Market Information--Louisville, Kentucky
Please note that some of the resources listed below are national in scope, but they allow you to limit searches to the Louisville market and often specific zip codes or areas within Louisville.
Demographics
Data about the population of the Louisville metro area, surrounding areas, and zipcodes within the metro area.
- Mergent IntellectScroll down and select "Demographics" on the right hand side of the page. Click on "Zip Code," enter up to 5 zip codes that you would like to compare, and click "Compare ZIP Codes." Scroll down for summary data and downloadable reports.
- Data USA - Louisville/Jefferson CountyDemographic population data for Louisville/Jefferson County.
- Quick Census Facts--Jefferson County, KYQuick facts about Kentucky counties from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Use tabs at top of table page to find comparable data for other markets, states, or the total U.S. - Census Business BuilderUse the Small Business Edition to find information about businesses in particular industries in a particular location.
Economic Data
Economic statistics for the Louisville metro area as well as comparisons to competitive markets and total U.S.
- Minority Business Development AgencyState-specific resources related to minority business enterprises.
- Louisville Open DataLouisville Metro Government's data access site.
- Kentucky County Economic ProfilesOverviews of key economic statistics prepared by the Community and Economic Institute of Kentucky for each Kentucky county.
Kentucky County Health Data
Current Businesses
- Mergent IntellectNational directory of businesses and residences. Right click to open in new window. See this video tutorial for help searching for food establishments in specific geographic areas.
Local Media
The local publications include profiles of area businesses and neighborhoods as well as articles on food deserts and food insecurity.
- Business First LouisvilleRight click to open in new window. Select "Louisville" from the drop down list of cities.
- Louisville MagazineLocal magazine with both entertainment news and in-depth articles on the city of Louisville.
Greater Louisville Project
- Food Insecurity: A Compassion and Economic ConcernKrista Drescher-Burke, Data and Research Officer, Greater Louisville Project
- Building a Healthier LouisvilleIncludes life expectancy data for Louisville neighborhoods
Other Select Articles and Reports
- By The Numbers: Food Insecurity In Jefferson CountyAshlie Stevens is WFPL's Arts & Culture Reporter.