Louisa

Population: 2,249
Median household income: $55,202
Median home value: $308,200

Louisa, a community in Louisa County, Virginia, has 2,249 residents. Its median household income of $55,202 runs below the Louisa County figure of $80,343.

Between 2019 and 2023, Louisa's population grew 29.0% from 1,744 to 2,249, while its median home value rose 52.7% from $201,800 to $308,200.

Households average 2.14 people. The median gross rent is $1,225.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,249
Median age: 41.1 yrs
Median household income: $55,202
Median home value: $308,200
Median gross rent: $1,225
Housing units: 1,020
Homeownership rate: 39.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Unemployment rate: 3.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,7442,249

Median household income

$33,226$55,202

Median home value

$201,800$308,200

Median gross rent

$875$1,225

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,744	$33,226	$201,800	$875
2020	1,810	$35,515	$198,000	$930
2021	1,999	$42,407	$240,700	$1,013
2022	2,173	$51,989	$285,200	$1,078
2023	2,249	$55,202	$308,200	$1,225

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1716.5%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 3412.6%

35 to 4414.5%

45 to 5413.6%

55 to 6410.4%

65 to 7410.1%

75 and over10.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	91	4.0%
5 to 17	371	16.5%
18 to 24	171	7.6%
25 to 34	283	12.6%
35 to 44	327	14.5%
45 to 54	305	13.6%
55 to 64	233	10.4%
65 to 74	228	10.1%
75 and over	240	10.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,428	63.5%
Black or African American	557	24.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	19	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	142	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	103	4.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma14.5%

High school graduate26.7%

Some college or associate's26.7%

Bachelor's degree18.9%

Graduate or professional degree13.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	235	14.5%
High school graduate	432	26.7%
Some college or associate's	431	26.7%
Bachelor's degree	306	18.9%
Graduate or professional degree	212	13.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 31 min

Drove alone79.6%

Carpooled8.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home9.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	839	79.6%
Carpooled	87	8.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	25	2.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	103	9.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	348	36.6%
15 to 29 min	154	16.2%
30 to 44 min	181	19.0%
45 to 59 min	147	15.5%
60+ min	121	12.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.14
Poverty rate: 15.1% (326 of 2,152)

	Count	Share
Family households	533	53.2%
Nonfamily households	468	46.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1990

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,001	98.1%
Vacant	19	1.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	396	39.6%
Renter-occupied	605	60.4%

1-unit, detached47.4%

1-unit, attached3.7%

2 to 4 units12.5%

5 to 19 units22.9%

20 or more units13.2%

Mobile home & other0.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	483	47.4%
1-unit, attached	38	3.7%
2 to 4 units	127	12.5%
5 to 19 units	234	22.9%
20 or more units	135	13.2%
Mobile home & other	3	0.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5147144
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.82 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 38.0166, -77.9997