City · Kentucky
Louisa, Kentucky
Louisa, city, in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Louisa had 2,520 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,679 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,580 (±23). GEOID 2147854.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,520
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,679 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,580 ±23
Median household income
$40,000
±$15,277 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$120,500
±$20,760 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$488
±$102 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Louisa and what county is it in?
Louisa is a city in Lawrence County, Kentucky. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 1,194 residents per square mile in 2020.
Louisa is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Louisa, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,520 people lived in Louisa on July 1, 2025, down 5.4% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 2,679 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,580 (±23).
| Measure | Louisa | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,580 ±23 | 16,077 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,000 ±134 | 6,342 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.32 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,130 ±171 | 7,604 | no clear change |
Louisa's population since 2000
From 2,018 in 2000 to 2,520 in 2025: up 24.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Louisa as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Louisa?
The median resident of Louisa is 33.2 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Louisa | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±6.8 | 42.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±6.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±5.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±4.5 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±2.7 pts | 96.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±6.1 pts | 24.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.8 pts | 81.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±8.6 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1% ±9.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.6% ±8.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Louisa earn?
Half of Louisa's 1,000 households earn less than $40,000 a year (±$15,277), against $46,772 in Lawrence County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $33,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Louisa | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,000 ±$15,277 | $46,772 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,040 ±$20,864 | $65,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,965 ±$8,350 | $25,890 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.3% ±8.5 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6% ±21.0 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.9% ±9.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.6% ±7.8 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±8.2 pts | 83.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Louisa?
Owners occupy 58.2% of Louisa's occupied homes and renters 41.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 by its owner (±$20,760). The median renter pays $488 a month including utilities, and 32.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Louisa | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,500 ±$20,760 | $111,700 | −$48,967 |
| Median gross rent | $488 ±$102 | $760 | −$193 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±16.6 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$61 | $1,216 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.2% ±9.5 pts | 77.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.8% ±9.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,130 ±171 | 7,604 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% ±13.1 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.7% ±10.2 pts | 56.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±7.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7% ±7.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Louisa work and get to work?
87.2% of Louisa's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Louisa | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±7.8 pts | 46.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±6.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±9.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±7.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±3.5 | 30.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Louisa?
1 census tract lies mostly in Louisa, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301.02Lawrence County | 5,119 | $42,357 |
| Tract 9301.01Lawrence County | 2,870 | $50,965 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Louisa) · Census block assignment files
How does Louisa compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Louisa is the 6,879th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 123rd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Louisa ranks 183rd of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 123rd | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 188th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st | 232 |
| Median household income | 183rd | 230 |
| Per capita income | 123rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 174th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 208th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th | 223 |
| Median age | 198th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 173rd | 232 |
Louisa's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Louisa with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Louisa?
20 of the 57 figures for Louisa on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Louisa are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Louisa.