City safety & data profile

LouisvilleCO

Louisville, CO is a 20K-resident city in Boulder County with a median household income of $147,319.

Boulder County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Louisville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Louisville has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $883,900, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$147,319
Median income
$883,900
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Louisville

Louisville posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Louisville area.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Louisville

Where Louisville income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$147,319 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Louisville, CO beyond the headline numbers

Louisville sits inside Boulder County, Colorado, at roughly 39.98°N, -105.13°W. Population 20,396, $147,319 median household income. Median home value $883,900, median rent $2,166. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Louisville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 22.9%, then high blood pressure at 22.5%. 2 hospitals in/around Louisville, 4/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Louisville from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,396
Louisville
Median Income
$147,319
+117% vs avg
Median Home Value
$883,900
+288% vs avg
Median Age
42.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Boulder County) - Louisville's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
329K+9%
Median Income
$103,994+53%
Median Home Value
$756,300+116%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.8%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Louisville, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,166/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.9%
Work From Home 40.2%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 80.4%
African American 1.4%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
22.9%
High Blood Pressure
22.5%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Obesity
16.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Physical Inactivity
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.9%
Current Smoking
7.9%
Diabetes
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.7%
Annual Checkup 71.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
0
ADVENTHEALTH AVISTA
LOUISVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Louisville, CO? ▼
Louisville, CO has a population of 20,396 people, located in Boulder County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Louisville? ▼
The median household income in Louisville, CO is $147,319 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Louisville? ▼
The median home value in Louisville, CO is $883,900. Median rent is $2,166/month.
What are the top health concerns in Louisville? ▼
The top health indicators in Louisville include Short Sleep Duration (22.9%), High Blood Pressure (22.5%), Binge Drinking (18.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Louisville? ▼
Louisville has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Louisville? ▼
The median age in Louisville, CO is 42.6 years. 69.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Louisville, CO is located in Boulder County, Colorado. With a population of 20K and a $147,319 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Louisville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Superior, CO 13K Lafayette, CO 28K Broomfield, CO 65K Erie, CO 21K Boulder, CO 107K Westminster, CO 116K Northglenn, CO 39K Arvada, CO 115K
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Using Louisville's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Louisville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Louisville against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Boulder County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.