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Louisburg

Kansas · 5,299 residents (2025 est.) · 4.879 sq mi
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Louisburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,824. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,094
+98%since 2000
from 2,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,044 / sq mi
+98%since 2000
from 528 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+15%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Louisburg
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,824
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,802
+75%since 2000
from $21,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+17%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,500
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,439
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $565 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+84%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(2,507)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(27)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,878)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(66)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(150)
Diversity Score10.2%(522)
Diversity Score
10
+185%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisburg, Kansas?

Louisburg, Kansas has about 5,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisburg, Kansas?

The typical household in Louisburg, Kansas earns about $68,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisburg, Kansas expensive?

In Louisburg, Kansas, the median home is worth about $269,500, and the typical rent is about $1,439 a month.

How educated are people in Louisburg, Kansas?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Louisburg, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisburg, Kansas?

About 9.7% of people in Louisburg, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisburg, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisburg, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,130 residents, a change of about 159 percent over that period.

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