Louisville as the Heart of its Region
While Louisville's population grew 7% over the last decade, many surrounding counties grew at a faster rate and the city lost ground in its share of the region's 1.2 million population. If this trend continues, it could threaten the core density that is crucial to a city's vitality.
The combination of a vibrant city with well-paying jobs is essential to creating the quality of place that appeals to an educated, highly-skilled workforce. The addition of 7,200 young adults in the last decade may be an indication that Louisville's 20-year brain drain is reversing. A comparison of the percentage change in the number of young adults across peer cities would rank Louisville at 5th place, cracking the top tier.
The imperative to strengthen the city's role as the employment and population center in the metropolitan area continues. Regional economic partnerships with Lexington and along the I-65 Corridor offer game-changing strategies to increase Louisville's national and international competitive footprint.
Louisville as the Heart of its Region
While Louisville's population grew 7% over the last decade, many surrounding counties grew at a faster rate and the city lost ground in its share of the region's 1.2 million population. If this trend continues, it could threaten the core density that is crucial to a city's vitality.
The combination of a vibrant city with well-paying jobs is essential to creating the quality of place that appeals to an educated, highly-skilled workforce. The addition of 7,200 young adults in the last decade may be an indication that Louisville's 20-year brain drain is reversing. A comparison of the percentage change in the number of young adults across peer cities would rank Louisville at 5th place, cracking the top tier.
The imperative to strengthen the city's role as the employment and population center in the metropolitan area continues. Regional economic partnerships with Lexington and along the I-65 Corridor offer game-changing strategies to increase Louisville's national and international competitive footprint.