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Louisa city, Kentucky

City

Population: 2,645 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Louisa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Louisa city

What is the median household income in Louisa city?
The median household income in Louisa city is $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Louisa city?
The poverty rate in Louisa city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Louisa city?
$144,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Louisa city?
The median gross rent in Louisa city is $444 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Louisa city residents have a college degree?
20.1% of adults in Louisa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,645
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$144,900
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,771 (+50.1%) Home Value: +$7,200 (+5.2%) Poverty Rate: -12.8 pp (-48.5%) Bachelor's+: +5.4 pp (+36.7%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+2.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,645
Median Age 33.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,250 ±$26,071
-$21,167 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,499
Median Family Income $73,482
Poverty Rate 13.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
13.0%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,139
Owner-Occupied 61.5%
Renter-Occupied 38.5%
Vacancy Rate 17.3%
Median Home Value $144,900
-$47,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $444
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
19.5%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
11.2%
$300–500k
20.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.2%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
11.9%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.1%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.1%
Some College / Associate 20.4%
Less Than High School 10.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.3%
Self-Employed 1.4%
Government Workers 37.8%
Private For-Profit 60.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Transportation
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Wholesale
9.9%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
4.5%
Agriculture
3.6%
Information
3.0%
Construction
2.3%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Occupation
Sales
32.0%
Management
31.0%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.0 min
Drove Alone 86.1%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 942
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
5.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 26.8% Working age (18–64): 73.2% 65 and over: 18.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 24.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.8%
Has a Computer 80.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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