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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Louisa County

Iowa · 12,183 residents · 401.777 sq mi
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Louisa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,086. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,183
+5%since 1990
from 11,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 29 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+5%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,086
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,644
+57%since 1990
from $11,226 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
22.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(11,219)
Black0.8%(94)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(322)
Asian0.4%(42)
Diversity Score14%(1,624)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(10,529)
Black0.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(1,537)
Asian0.2%(24)
Diversity Score28.6%(3,483)
Diversity Score
29
+104%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−34%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Louisa County to nearby counties

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Income$69,396+78%
Home value$182,100+174%
Population41,853+302%
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LOUISA COUNTY VS
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Income$62,928+61%
Home value$136,500+106%
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LOUISA COUNTY VS
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Home value$164,300+147%
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LOUISA COUNTY VS
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Income$75,647+94%
Home value$203,900+207%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisa County, Iowa?

Louisa County, Iowa has about 12,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Louisa County, Iowa?

The typical household in Louisa County, Iowa earns about $39,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisa County, Iowa expensive?

In Louisa County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Louisa County, Iowa?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Louisa County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisa County, Iowa?

About 9.3% of people in Louisa County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisa County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisa County, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 591 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4502Census Tract 4503Census Tract 4501
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