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Louisa

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.242
State:
Kentucky

Louisa is a city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Louisa has a 2025 population of 2,534. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Louisa is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,676 in 2020.

The average household income in Louisa is $70,823 with a poverty rate of 18.81%.The median age in Louisa is 33.8 years: 29.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
1,130
Density (mi²)
-28 -1.09%
Growth

Louisa Population

Louisa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisa includes 99.55% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63399.55%
Native American120.45%

Louisa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Louisa's average per capita income is $34,952. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 18.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,207-
Families$73,482$97,031
Households$41,250$70,823
Non Families$22,729$24,701

$34,952

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

18.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)