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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisa includes 99.55% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,633	99.55%
Native American	12	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Louisa Marital Status

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