Immigrants in the Louisville Metropolitan Area, 2010-2014
Immigrants in the Louisville Metropolitan Area, 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Educational Attainment among Immigrants in Census Tracts of the Louisville Metropolitan Area The map on the left presents the proportion of immigrant adults with at least a bachelor’s degree in Census tracts of the Louisville metropolitan area. In dark green Census tracts, a relatively small proportion of immigrants hold bachelor’s degrees. In orange Census tracts, a relatively large proportion of immigrants hold bachelor’s degrees. According to the graph below and to the left, immigrant adults in the Louisville metropolitan area are characterized by a lower level of educational attainment than the national population of immigrant adults.
According to the chart below, cooks are commonly found among immigrant workers in the Louisville metropolitan area. Miscellaneous production workers are also common, as are laborers and freight, stock, and material movers. Educational Attainment among Immigrant Adults in the Louisville Metro Area and the United States
Top Ten Occupations among Immigrant Workers in the Louisville Metro Area Occupations
Number
Percent
Cooks
1,285
4
Miscellaneous Production Workers
994
3
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
931
3
Some College or Associate's Degree
Physicians and Surgeons
778
2
Construction Laborers
792
2
Bachelor's Degree
Maids and Housekeepers
764
2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
763
2
Grounds Maintenance Workers
727
2
No Highschool Diploma
Highschool Diploma
Professional or Graduate Degree 0% U.S.
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Louisville
Driver/Sales Workers
721
2
Packers and Packagers
728
2
All Other Occupations
27,166
76
Estimated Immigrant Worker Population
35,649
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in the Louisville Metropolitan Area, 2010-2014 Proportion of Immigrants Below the Poverty Line in Census Tracts of the Louisville Metropolitan Area The map on the left presents the proportion of immigrants living below the poverty line in Census tracts of the Louisville metropolitan area. In dark green Census tracts, a relatively small share of immigrants live below the poverty line. In orange Census tracts, a relatively large share of immigrants live below the poverty line. According to the graph below and to the left, the median personal income in the Louisville metropolitan area is largest among immigrants employed by private businesses. The second largest median personal income is among immigrants who are employed by the state government. According to the chart below, on average, unpaid immigrant family workers log more hours per week than other classes of immigrant workers in the Louisville metropolitan area. Median Income by Class of Workers among Employed Immigrants in the Louisville Metro Self-employed, not incorporated
Class of Worker
Number
Average Hours Worked per Week
Self-employed, not incorporated
2,016
44
Self-employed, incorporated
1,091
45
Wage/salary, private
28,506
40
Wage/salary at non-profit
1,679
38
Federal govt employee
291
41
State govt employee
983
37
Local govt employee
878
38
Unpaid family worker
205
46
$22,563
Self-employed, incorporated
$35,833
Wage/salary, private
$26,706
Wage/salary at non-profit
$45,736
Federal govt employee
$29,284
State govt employee
$44,720
Local govt employee
Unpaid family worker
Class of Workers and Average Hours Worked Per Week among Employed Immigrants in the Louisville Metro
$35,791
$11,293
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Estimated Immigrant Worker Population
35,649
IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts.
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data from their particular region or sector of interest on immigrant populations. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online iir.gmu.edu.
According to the chart below, cooks are commonly found among immigrant workers in the Louisville metropolitan area. Miscellaneous production workers are also common, as are laborers and freight, stock, and material movers. Educational Attainment among Immigrant Adults in the Louisville Metro Area and the United States
Top Ten Occupations among Immigrant Workers in the Louisville Metro Area Occupations
Number
Percent
Cooks
1,285
4
Miscellaneous Production Workers
994
3
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers
931
3
Some College or Associate's Degree
Physicians and Surgeons
778
2
Construction Laborers
792
2
Bachelor's Degree
Maids and Housekeepers
764
2
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Workers
763
2
Grounds Maintenance Workers
727
2
No Highschool Diploma
Highschool Diploma
Professional or Graduate Degree 0% U.S.
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
Louisville
Driver/Sales Workers
721
2
Packers and Packagers
728
2
All Other Occupations
27,166
76
Estimated Immigrant Worker Population
35,649
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in the Louisville Metropolitan Area, 2010-2014 Proportion of Immigrants Below the Poverty Line in Census Tracts of the Louisville Metropolitan Area The map on the left presents the proportion of immigrants living below the poverty line in Census tracts of the Louisville metropolitan area. In dark green Census tracts, a relatively small share of immigrants live below the poverty line. In orange Census tracts, a relatively large share of immigrants live below the poverty line. According to the graph below and to the left, the median personal income in the Louisville metropolitan area is largest among immigrants employed by private businesses. The second largest median personal income is among immigrants who are employed by the state government. According to the chart below, on average, unpaid immigrant family workers log more hours per week than other classes of immigrant workers in the Louisville metropolitan area. Median Income by Class of Workers among Employed Immigrants in the Louisville Metro Self-employed, not incorporated
Class of Worker
Number
Average Hours Worked per Week
Self-employed, not incorporated
2,016
44
Self-employed, incorporated
1,091
45
Wage/salary, private
28,506
40
Wage/salary at non-profit
1,679
38
Federal govt employee
291
41
State govt employee
983
37
Local govt employee
878
38
Unpaid family worker
205
46
$22,563
Self-employed, incorporated
$35,833
Wage/salary, private
$26,706
Wage/salary at non-profit
$45,736
Federal govt employee
$29,284
State govt employee
$44,720
Local govt employee
Unpaid family worker
Class of Workers and Average Hours Worked Per Week among Employed Immigrants in the Louisville Metro
$35,791
$11,293
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR IMMIGRATION RESEARCH
Estimated Immigrant Worker Population
35,649
IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts.
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect people with data from their particular region or sector of interest on immigrant populations. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online iir.gmu.edu.
