40203 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 40203, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

40203 is a zip code in Jefferson County, Kentucky, which covers Louisville Central CCD and Louisville West, with a total population of 17,263 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 40203 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 40203.

The estimated population of people living in 40203 is 17,263, with a median age of 37.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 40203 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,263
 -1.74% -7.91%
2020
17,568
 -1.39% -
2019
17,815
+0.08%
-
2018
17,801
 -5.04% -
2017
18,745
 - -

Population of 40203 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 40203 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
42.8%
35.3%
 +21.25%
Black/African American
50.9%
58.1%
 -12.39%
Native
0.2%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.1%
1.8%
 +16.67%
Asian
0.6%
0.3%
 +100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
4.4%
 -22.73%
Other
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 40203 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 40203 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 40203 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 40203 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 37.8 +1.89% 38.9 +2.37% 34.7 -2.8%
2020 37.1 +0.54% 38 +5.56% 35.7 -6.3%
2019 36.9 +3.65% 36 -0.83% 38.1 +9.48%
2018 35.6 +2.01% 36.3 +4.01% 34.8 -0.29%
2017 34.9 - 34.9 - 34.9 -

The median age of the 40203 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 40203 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,695 -46.34% 1,347 -48.16% 1,026 778
10 to 19 957 +14.33% 1,088 -20.65% 990 876
20 to 29 1,199 +8.46% 1,866 -4.73% 1,295 1,747
30 to 39 1,265 -4.4% 1,142 +11.94% 1,205 1,277
40 to 49 968 +26.64% 1,016 +6.15% 1,243 1,064
50 to 59 1,252 +18.76% 1,109 -15.12% 1,483 934
60 to 69 1,085 +3.97% 1,147 -19.06% 1,118 928
70+ 547 -15.05% 1,062 -22.26% 455 844

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 40203 zip code is $26,968.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 40203.

  • Under 25
    $24,591.00
  • 25 to 44
    $32,464.00
  • 45 to 64
    $30,269.00
  • 65 and over
    $16,540.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 40203 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 40203, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 40203 is currently $42,862.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.86% of households in 40203 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 40203 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    46.99%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.10%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    5.82%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.04%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 40203 is $23,226.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 40203 by the total population of 40203.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 40203 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 40203 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.00%
  • Bachelor's degree
    25.48%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.55%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.67%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.31%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 40203 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 40203 zip over the age of 16 is 14,440.

Of those people, a total of 58.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 40203 is 51.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 40203 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 847 44.30% 29.60%
20 to 24 years 1,560 69.40% 15.90%
25 to 29 years 1,482 84.50% 17.60%
30 to 34 years 1,518 87.80% 3.00%
35 to 44 years 2,197 69.00% 13.70%
45 to 54 years 2,214 68.50% 4.00%
55 to 59 years 1,277 47.20% 8.30%
60 to 64 years 1,156 40.40% 19.10%
65 to 74 years 1,305 16.70% 13.30%
75 years and over 884 6.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 40203. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,169 56.90% 4.50%
Black or African American 6,652 60.50% 18.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 33 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 28 28.60% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.00% 0.00%
Other 64 48.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 487 55.90% 16.60%
Hispanic or Latino 237 32.50% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 7,060 57.30% 4.50%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 40203 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 40203 is 7,421, with median earnings of $31,081.00.

Women in 40203 are earning approximately 82.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,421 $31,081.00
Male 3,865 $34,010.00
Female 3,556 $28,162.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 40203 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 531 $53,708.00
Business and Financial 334 $37,184.00
Computer and Mathematical 110 $53,030.00
Architecture and Engineering 218 $63,281.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 214 $37,045.00
Legal 97 $53,224.00
Educational and Library 421 $30,774.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 276 $52,547.00
Healthcare Practitioners 408 $58,566.00
Healthcare Support 343 $27,463.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 129 $20,972.00
Law Enforcement 44 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 451 $12,480.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 422 $25,793.00
Personal Care and Service 181 $7,064.00
Sales 707 $9,349.00
Office and Administrative Support 879 $35,129.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 245 $46,761.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 124 $43,615.00
Production 641 $26,391.00
Transportation and Material Moving 249 $26,929.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 40203 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 40203.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 250 $62,554.00 281 $53,695.00
Business and Financial 223 $53,016.00 111 $36,774.00
Computer and Mathematical 93 $53,674.00 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 212 $63,340.00 6 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 16 $0.00
Community and Social Service 111 $33,750.00 103 $44,408.00
Legal 36 $0.00 61 $22,179.00
Educational and Library 116 $38,103.00 305 $22,306.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 41 $44,554.00 235 $52,605.00
Healthcare Practitioners 58 $76,731.00 350 $57,716.00
Healthcare Support 61 $26,607.00 282 $27,679.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 120 $19,773.00 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 19 $0.00 25 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 195 $15,234.00 256 $11,957.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 311 $35,096.00 111 $18,050.00
Personal Care and Service 56 $27,813.00 125 $5,436.00
Sales 401 $7,557.00 306 $11,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 261 $38,646.00 618 $32,803.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 245 $46,761.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 124 $43,615.00 0 $0.00
Production 434 $26,912.00 207 $24,574.00
Transportation and Material Moving 203 $27,299.00 46 $7,212.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,917 households in 40203, with an average household size of 1.8 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,234 families living in the 40203 zip code with an average family size of 2.79 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 40203:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,112 272 1,850 5,683
Average Household Size 2.74 3.38 2.98 1.16
Total Families 1,112 272 1,850 0
Average Household Size 2.65 3.14 2.83 0

Poverty

Of the 3,234 families living in 40203, 26.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 40203:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,768 housing units in 40203.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,917 82.81%
Vacant 1,851 17.19%

62.31% of the total 10,768 housing units in 40203 are rental units. This is approximately 6,710 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,878 are occupied by the owner - or 17.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 40203 is $681.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 40203 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    329
  • Less than $500
    2,118
  • $500 to $999
    3,543
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    877
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    122
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    20
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    30

Property Value

The median value of a property in 40203 is $134,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 40203 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    264
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    523
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    236
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    378
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    219
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    102
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    92
  • $1,000,000 or more
    64

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 40203. The chart below shows the number of properties in 40203 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    4,744
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,071
  • 1950 to 1959
    532
  • 1960 to 1969
    827
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,260
  • 1980 to 1989
    788
  • 1990 to 1999
    532
  • 2000 to 2009
    482
  • 2010 to 2013
    532
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 40203 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,248
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,051
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,264
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    354

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 40203 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 40203 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 40203.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    177
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    705
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    906
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,480
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,115
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    415
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    762
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    185
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    106
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    184
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    244
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

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