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More about LouisvilleLouisville (usually pronounced [luËÇvÇl]; see Pronunciation below) is Kentuckys largest city and the 16th largest city of the United States. The settlement that became the City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark and is named after King Louis XVI of France. Louisville is most famous as the home of the Kentucky Derby, the most widely watched event in American horse racing. Louisville is situated on the Kentucky-Indiana border at the only natural obstacle in the Ohio River, the Falls of the Ohio. Because of its proximity to Indiana, the metro area around Louisville is regularly referred to as Kentuckiana. As of the 2000 census, Louisville had a total population of 256,231. However, in 2003, the city and Jefferson County merged into a single government named Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government (official long form) and Louisville Metro (official short form), resulting in a city populated with approximately 700,000 residents. The Louisville metropolitan area (not to be confused with Louisville Metro), with a population of approximately 1.3 million, is the largest in Kentucky and also includes some southern Indiana counties (see Metropolitan area below). Louisville downtown skyline, June 2002 Louisville Demographics Note: All demographics apply to the former City of Louisville as it existed prior to the creation of Louisville Metro on January 6, 2003. For demographics of Louisville Metro, see Jefferson County, Kentucky. As of the census2 of 2000, there are 256,231 people, 111,414 households, and 61,389 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,592.6/kmÂ² (4,124.9/miÂ²). There are 121,275 housing units at an average density of 753.8/kmÂ² (1,952.3/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.94% White, 33.01% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 1.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 111,414 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% are married couples living together, 19.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.9% are non-families. 37.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.97. The age distribution is: 23.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $28,843, and the median income for a family is $36,696. Males have a median income of $30,608 versus $24,439 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,193. 21.6% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 33.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light and variable...Then becoming southeast up to 5 mph toward morning. Independence Day...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms until midday...Then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Saturday Night...Showers and thunderstorms likely...Then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Sunday...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds up to 5 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s. Thursday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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