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Louisa County

Virginia · 33,153 residents · 495.078 sq mi
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Louisa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,257. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,600. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,153
+29%since 2000
from 25,627 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.6
+10%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,257
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,402 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,562
+41%since 2000
from $19,479 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$812
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+65%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score44.5%(11,401)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(25,562)
Black17.6%(5,832)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(762)
Asian0.5%(158)
Other1.8%(605)
Diversity Score45.6%(15,115)
Diversity Score
46
+2%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louisa County, Virginia?

Louisa County, Virginia has about 33,153 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Louisa County, Virginia earns about $54,257 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 $218,600, and the typical rent is about $812 a month.

How educated are people in Louisa County, Virginia?

About 17.9% 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 10.1% of people in Louisa County, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Louisa County, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Louisa County, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,828 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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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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