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Louisa

Virginia · 2,244 residents (2025 est.) · 1.817 sq mi
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Louisa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,132. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $344,100. Households here earn about 30% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,435
+74%since 2000
from 1,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 771 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9531K2K2K3K1990201020202024Louisa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,132
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,472
+117%since 2000
from $17,763 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+3%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,207
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+57%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(931)
Black29.3%(411)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.2%(787)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,643)
Black21.6%(525)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(70)
Asian1.7%(41)
Other6.4%(156)
Diversity Score61.6%(1,501)
Diversity Score
62
+10%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
6.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisa, Virginia?

Louisa, Virginia has about 2,435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louisa, Virginia?

The typical household in Louisa, Virginia earns about $65,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisa, Virginia expensive?

In Louisa, Virginia, the median home is worth about $344,100, and the typical rent is about $1,207 a month.

How educated are people in Louisa, Virginia?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Louisa, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisa, Virginia?

About 9.9% of people in Louisa, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisa, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisa, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,347 residents, a change of about 124 percent over that period.

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