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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 2026 population of 2,432. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. Louisa is currently declining at a rate of -1.54% annually and its population has decreased by -8.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,663 in 2020.

The median household income in Louisa is $40,000 with a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median age in Louisa is 33.2 years: 29.6 years for males, and 39.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,085
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.54%
Growth

Louisa Population

Louisa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,432-38-1.54%
20252,470-39-1.55%
20242,509-48-1.88%
20232,55730.12%
20222,554-82-3.11%
20212,636-27-1.01%
20202,663-1-0.04%
20192,326-36-1.52%
20182,362-32-1.34%
20172,394-20-0.83%
20162,414-9-0.37%
20152,423-8-0.33%
20142,431-9-0.37%
20132,440-5-0.2%
20122,445-9-0.37%
20112,454-13-0.53%
20102,447-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 39.8 years
Male: 29.6 years

Louisa Adults

There are 1,907 adults, (499 of whom are seniors) in Louisa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,390 (53.9%)
Male: 1,190 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Louisa includes 97.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,52797.95%
Two or more races491.9%
Native American40.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American40.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,52797.95%
Two or more races491.9%

Louisa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Louisa 's average per capita income is $39,125. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.3%.

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$96,688-
Families$71,667$98,940
Households$40,000$72,040
Non Families$21,477$25,291

$39,125

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

22.3%

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)