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47%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexJacobsLouisvilleKentucky
Income per capita$23,909$47,366$37,499
Median household income$55,594$80,657$66,989
Median income owner occupied$0$106,017$85,266
Median income renter occupied$0$52,357$40,176
Median earnings male$37,521$58,267$47,734
Median earnings female$39,694$44,299$33,481
Unemployment rate7.4%4.9%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a15.2%18.8%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jacobs is 47% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jacobs is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jacobs is 51% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jacobs is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,765 $80,657 $161,314
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      $44,654 $66,989 $133,978
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Jacobs median earnings by income bracket

      Jacobs employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.2%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector30.0%30.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities23.5%23.5%
      Education, health & social services12.0%12.0%
      Other11.3%11.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glenview, KY616$377,272363.9%
      Maryhill Estates, KY224$360,390343.1%
      Mockingbird Valley, KY150$321,017294.7%
      Riverwood, KY549$313,431285.4%
      Anchorage, KY2,450$276,594240.1%
      Louisville, KY639,172$80,6570.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Baltimore, MD621,744$77,3614.9%
      Las Vegas, NV662,341$88,4758.8%
      Oklahoma City, OK671,652$83,4222.6%
      Milwaukee, WI605,531$63,59221.8%
      Memphis, TN674,455$61,38624.5%
      Louisville, KY639,172$80,6570.8%
      Source: The Jacobs, Louisville, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.