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Louisa town, Virginia

City

Population: 2,249 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

Census Bureau data for Louisa town 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 town

What is the median household income in Louisa town?
The median household income in Louisa town is $55,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Louisa town?
The poverty rate in Louisa town is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Louisa town?
$308,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Louisa town?
The median gross rent in Louisa town is $1,225 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Louisa town residents have a college degree?
32.1% of adults in Louisa town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,249
Median Income
$55,202
Median Home Value
$308,200
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,976 (+66.1%) Home Value: +$106,400 (+52.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-8.1%) Bachelor's+: +10.5 pp (+48.6%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-44.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,249
Median Age 41.0
Female 59.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 63.5% Black 24.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.8% Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,202 ±$9,703
-$35,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,475
Median Family Income $85,066
Poverty Rate 13.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,020
Owner-Occupied 39.6%
Renter-Occupied 60.4%
Vacancy Rate 1.9%
Median Home Value $308,200
-$52,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,225
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
48.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
17.7%
$1–1.5k
46.8%
$1.5–2k
13.5%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
13.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
15.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 32.1%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.1%
Some College / Associate 22.5%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.8%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
13.7%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Public Admin
8.6%
Finance
8.3%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Construction
3.1%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
26.1%
Production
11.9%
Construction
4.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.0 min
Drove Alone 79.6%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.8%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,001
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 20.5% Working age (18–64): 79.5% 65 and over: 20.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 36.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.7%
Asia
21.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.6%
Uninsured 12.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.9%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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