COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Louisa County
Virginia · 37,596 residents · 495.078 sq mi
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Louisa County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $67,027. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,700. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,965)
5 to 95.7%(2,126)
10 to 146.1%(2,290)
15 to 195.6%(2,120)
20 to 244.4%(1,670)
25 to 3411.4%(4,275)
35 to 4411.3%(4,261)
45 to 5412.8%(4,829)
55 to 6416.9%(6,358)
65 to 7413%(4,892)
75 to 845.8%(2,199)
85 and over1.6%(611)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,027
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,402 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
Other services7.1%
Retail trade5.5%
Public administration5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
Education & health services3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Construction3%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$234,700
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
−10%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(28,535)
Black14.3%(5,365)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,365)
Asian0.7%(251)
Other4.2%(1,574)
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(744)
South American0.3%(99)
Puerto Rican0.3%(95)
Bolivian0.2%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Central American0.1%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(31)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Cuban0%(1)
Ancestry
English14.7%(5,373)
German13.3%(4,860)
Irish12.4%(4,532)
American10.7%(3,929)
Scottish2.5%(912)
French2.3%(848)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(798)
Italian2%(731)
Polish1.8%(648)
Welsh1.6%(581)
Russian1.4%(502)
British1%(383)
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Dutch0.8%(301)
Norwegian0.8%(297)
Hungarian0.7%(248)
Lithuanian0.7%(241)
French Canadian0.4%(162)
Brazilian0.4%(134)
Portuguese0.3%(114)
Subsaharan African0.3%(94)
Palestinian0.2%(91)
Lebanese0.2%(83)
Swedish0.2%(62)
Swiss0.2%(59)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(47)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Latvian0.1%(23)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Syrian0%(15)
Greek0%(13)
Iranian0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Slovak0%(6)
Armenian0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 37,596 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Louisa County, Virginia?
The typical household in Louisa County, Virginia earns about $67,027 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 $234,700, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.
How educated are people in Louisa County, Virginia?
About 25.2% 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 11.4% 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 17,271 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024