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Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY

ZIP 40218 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 40218

40218 has a population of 33,292 with a median age of 33.5 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.6%-28% vs US avg
x
Black
32.8%+164% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
16.8%-10% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.3%+15% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
13.0%-20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.3%+2% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.1%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.1%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
66/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
65.6%+372% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.7%+143% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
71.7%+1136% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 40218

Poverty Rate
13.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.2%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
65.6%+372% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
19.7%+143% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.2%-21% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
71.7%+1136% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population33,292
Median age33.5
Poverty rate13.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.6%
Hispanic16.8%
Black32.8%
Asian4.1%
Foreign-born65.6%