Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 3.1%
The current population of the Louisville, KY-IN Market is 2,161,044 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 3.1%, resulting in a Population of 2,227,239 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 69th across STI Markets. The Louisville, KY-IN Market currently ranks 50th in overall population, and will rank 49th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.1% to 9.7%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 3.1% for Louisville, KY-IN Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 9.7% at 2,370,174. Similarly a population change as low as 0.1% at 2,163,521 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6.4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Louisville, KY-IN Market to be 2,299,466 resulting in a change of 6.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 71st across STI Markets. The Louisville, KY-IN Market currently ranks 50th in overall population, and will rank 49th by January 2036.
