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CITY · 2010 ACS

Louisa

Kentucky · 2,467 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Louisa is a city of 2,467 people in Kentucky. 36.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 47% less than in Kentucky as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $75,700, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,467
+22%since 2000
from 2,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Louisa
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.2%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(182)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(298)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(268)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(339)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(305)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(224)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(155)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(64)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,198
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,690 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,117
+32%since 2000
from $16,746 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
36.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.627
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$505
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $329 in 2000
US average: $853
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
51.9% rent
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
59.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−17%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,986)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,413)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(21)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.3%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(27)
Guatemalan0.5%(14)
Ancestry
American30.2%(879)
Irish23.4%(680)
English17.2%(501)
German8.3%(241)
Scottish3.5%(103)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(96)
Italian2.1%(61)
Greek0.7%(19)
Swedish0.4%(12)
Dutch0.3%(8)
Welsh0.3%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(6)
Polish0.2%(6)
French0.1%(4)
Russian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−18%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
14.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
56.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(236)
Married51.4%(419)
Widowed4.3%(35)
Divorced15.3%(125)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(222)
Married45.2%(508)
Widowed16.9%(190)
Divorced18.1%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.8%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.8%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 83 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisa, Kentucky?

Louisa, Kentucky has about 2,467 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisa, Kentucky?

The typical household in Louisa, Kentucky earns about $22,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisa, Kentucky expensive?

In Louisa, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Louisa, Kentucky?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Louisa, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisa, Kentucky?

About 36.2% of people in Louisa, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisa, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisa, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 477 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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