Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 1,377,729[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Louisville/Jefferson County area?
19 employer firms and 329 jobs across the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro in 2023.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | 3 | 7 | $124k | -40% |
| Limousine | 5 | 130 | $3.4m | -37% |
| Special needs transportation | 11 | 192 | $6.6m | -27% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Louisville/Jefferson County?
4,243 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (3.1 per 1,000 residents), +27% on 2022's 3,352; $89.8m in receipts, roughly $21,170 a business.[2][3]
Where does Louisville/Jefferson County rank among large US metros?
68th of 92 metros for employer firms; 81st for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Louisville/Jefferson County have the most operators?
Jefferson County, KY leads with 14 of the metro's employer firms; 12 counties make up the Louisville/Jefferson County metro.[1][3]
How big are Louisville/Jefferson County's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $17,714, Limo $25,792, NEMT-type $34,214.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
