Louisville
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Kentucky/Louisville UTC−5 (EST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 1.6M
- GDP
- $106B
- GDP per capita
- $68,101
- Land area
- 12,681 km² (4,896 mi²)
- Density
- 123/km² (318/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 12
Louisville metro area
38.25, -85.76Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major Sporting Events, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Total Teams.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
11 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (Atlantic Coast)👑
Louisville
College Football (FBS) (Atlantic Coast)
Louisville
Notable Venues2 venues
Golf
Valhalla Golf Club
Louisville
Horse Racing
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Louisville City FC
Louisville • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
American Football • UFL
Louisville Kings
Louisville
Baseball • International League
Louisville Bats
Louisville
Other College Teams2 teams
Defunct/Relocated Teams4 teams
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
Kentucky Derby
Major Horse Races
• Louisville
Championship Finals6 events
1969 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1969 • Louisville
1967 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1967 • Louisville
1963 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1963 • Louisville
1962 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1962 • Louisville
1959 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1959 • Louisville
1958 NCAA Final Four
Basketball Final
1958 • Louisville
Golf Majors6 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2024 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2014 • Valhalla Golf Club
Ryder Cup
Golf International
2008 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
2000 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1996 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1952 • Big Spring Country Club
Complete Event Timeline12 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2024 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2014 • Valhalla Golf Club
Ryder Cup
Golf Majors
2008 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
2000 • Valhalla Golf Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1996 • Valhalla Golf Club
1969 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1969 • Louisville
1967 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1967 • Louisville
1963 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1963 • Louisville
1962 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1962 • Louisville
1959 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1959 • Louisville
1958 NCAA Final Four
Championship Finals
1958 • Louisville
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1952 • Big Spring Country Club
- NFL teams representing Louisville have fallen short of their pre-game odds by 3.5 wins across 4 team-seasons since 1920.
Championship History
5 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Louisville, across all sports, newest first. 5 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2013-04-08 | Louisville | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1986 | 1986-03-31 | Louisville | NCAA Tour Champ |
| 1980 | 1980-03-24 | Louisville | NCAA Tour/Helms Champ |
| 1975 | 1975-05-22 | Kentucky Colonels | ABA Champions |
| 1890 | 1890-10-15 | Louisville Colonels | AA Champions |
Top Companies
8 companies
Total Market Cap: $142B across 8 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Speed Art Museum
Louisville • Art
Languages of Louisville
English first in Kentucky.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 93.2% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 3.4% | Census, home |
| German | 0.3% | Census, home |
| French | 0.2% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.2% | Census, home |
- English reach, Kentucky
- 99%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Louisville
#79 by artist origin · combined 40.2 (US 6.7 / UK 2.7) · signature decade 2020s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Jack Harlow, Joan Osborne, Bryson Tiller, Static Major
Number-one singles by Louisville artists5
Screen of Louisville
#26 by film pedigree · score 156.5 · 18 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Lawrence, D. W. Griffith, Irene Dunne, Stephen Gaghan
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Louisville
Louisville, United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Louisville • 3 - International
Trade Venue1 entry
Kentucky Exposition Center
Louisville • Trade Venue