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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 $70,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Louisa County?
- The poverty rate in Louisa County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Louisa County?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Louisa County?
- The median gross rent in Louisa County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Louisa County residents have a college degree?
- 3.0% of adults in Louisa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,731
Median Income
$70,750
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,775 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+24.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-5.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.8 pp (-72.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,731
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.7%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,750
±$20,057
-$20,224 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,854
Median Family Income
$81,829
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
21.4%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,570
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$240,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
34.4%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
5.2%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.6%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
3.0%
-38.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
6.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Finance
9.6%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Retail
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Transportation
4.4%
Agriculture
2.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
19.6%
Construction
18.6%
Sales
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.6 min
Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
15.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.9%
Naturalized Citizen
22.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.2%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 176 | 303 |
| Fluvanna County | 109 | 198 |
| Spotsylvania County | 101 | 181 |
| Orange County | 98 | 201 |
| Albemarle County | 97 | 175 |
| Henrico County | 88 | 152 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 78 | 128 |
| Hanover County | 67 | 136 |
| Fairfax County | 53 | 92 |
| Other flows - West | 52 | 103 |