County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Louisa County
- What is the median household income in Louisa County?
- The median household income in Louisa County is $70,388 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Louisa County?
- The poverty rate in Louisa County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Louisa County?
- $330,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Louisa County?
- The median gross rent in Louisa County is $1,230 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Louisa County residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in Louisa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,737
Median Income
$70,388
Median Home Value
$330,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,767 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$83,900 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,737
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.5%
Black 8.8%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.7%
Chinese
3.4%
Korean
1.3%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,388
±$3,714
-$2,759 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,096
Median Family Income
$103,167
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,071
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$330,500
+$134,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,230
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
61.6%
$1.5–2k
20.5%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.6%
Single-fam. att.
25.9%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
19.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.6%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Retail
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
3.9%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
44.6%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
16.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
7.0%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
14.1%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.9%
Europe
42.9%
Latin America
8.6%
Africa
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Louisa County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Louisa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Muscatine County | 82 | 163 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 64 |
| Des Moines County | 20 | 45 |
| Johnson County | 20 | 37 |
| Other flows - South | 20 | 37 |