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Louisa County

Virginia · 20,325 residents · 495.078 sq mi
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Louisa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,169. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 5,302 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,325
−21%vs 2000
vs 25,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(1,357)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,563)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,373)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(1,339)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,210)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(3,338)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(3,287)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(2,145)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(1,943)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,749)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(815)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(206)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,169
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,402 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,390
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,479 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
20.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(19,517)
Black21.5%(5,507)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(182)
Asian0.2%(63)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(14,911)
Black25.7%(5,233)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(92)
Asian0.2%(47)
Other0.7%(134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(688)
Salvadoran1.5%(607)
Puerto Rican0.2%(64)
Peruvian0.1%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(53)
Guatemalan0.1%(30)
Dominican0.1%(24)
Uruguayan0.1%(23)
Cuban0%(17)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(63)
Filipino0.1%(53)
Chinese0.1%(51)
Taiwanese0.1%(47)
Japanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
English18.2%(7,266)
German14.6%(5,823)
Irish14.3%(5,699)
American6.9%(2,756)
Italian4.6%(1,833)
Scottish4%(1,599)
French2.3%(909)
Polish1.6%(626)
Welsh1.3%(510)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(444)
Russian1%(416)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(305)
Brazilian0.7%(281)
Dutch0.6%(240)
Ukrainian0.5%(205)
Swedish0.4%(144)
British0.3%(121)
Hungarian0.3%(110)
Austrian0.2%(93)
Lithuanian0.2%(72)
Nigerian0.1%(59)
Czech0.1%(51)
Belgian0.1%(29)
Portuguese0.1%(24)
Haitian0%(19)
Serbian0%(18)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Canadian0%(13)
Greek0%(13)
Swiss0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.8%
−11.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(4,230)
Married61.1%(10,181)
Widowed2.9%(483)
Divorced10.6%(1,764)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(3,537)
Married58.3%(9,791)
Widowed9.9%(1,655)
Divorced10.8%(1,818)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisa County, Virginia?

Louisa County, Virginia has about 20,325 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Louisa County, Virginia earns about $26,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louisa County, Virginia expensive?

In Louisa County, Virginia, the median home is worth about $64,500, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Louisa County, Virginia?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Louisa County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louisa County, Virginia?

About 12.2% of people in Louisa County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9503.03Census Tract 9503.02
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 23093ZIP 23024ZIP 22942ZIP 23117
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