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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,633	99.55%
Native American	12	0.45%

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