The Town FilesLouisville, Tennessee
City in Blount County · population 4,384 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $379,900
- Household income
- $89,744
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 51.0
Louisville is a city of 4,384 people in Blount County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $379,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for retirees than 90% of Tennessee towns, more upscale than 81% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 72% of Tennessee towns.
How Louisville ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Louisville is worth $379,900, above the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $89,744, which is more affordable than 32% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 93.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Louisville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,900 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $950 | $863 |
| Median household income | $89,744 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 93.9% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Louisville
| People | Louisville | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.0 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 88.2% |
Weather in Louisville
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 7, 2023 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 7, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 79 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on June 10, 1963.
Severe weather in Blount County since 1996
Blount County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Blount County
Blount County had 56,991 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,177 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Louisville itself the ACS puts it at 5.1%.
Public schools in Louisville
1 public school with 372 students, about 19.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesettlements | PK-5 | 372 | 19.6 |
Towns near Louisville
- Alcoa, TN4.8 mi · 10,978 people · home $277,100
- Maryville, TN6.6 mi · 31,907 people · home $358,100
- Eagleton Village, TN6.9 mi · 5,393 people · home $197,700
- Farragut, TN8.0 mi · 23,506 people · home $583,400
- Karns, TN11.2 mi · 3,536 people · home $328,600
- Knoxville, TN11.7 mi · 190,740 people · home $239,700
- Lenoir City, TN12.9 mi · 10,117 people · home $252,400
- Tellico Village, TN14.6 mi · 7,311 people · home $517,200
Louisville questions
Is Louisville, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Louisville scores better for retirees than 90% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 72%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.0).
How much does a house cost in Louisville?
The median owner-occupied home in Louisville is valued at $379,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,744, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Louisville?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Louisville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Louisville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 7, 2023. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)