Louisa is a city located in Lawrence County Kentucky. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. With a 2023 population of 2,742, it is the 133rd largest city in Kentucky and the 9312th largest city in the United States.Louisa is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,679 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Louisa has a population density of 1,223 people per square mile.
The average household income in Louisa is $52,216 with a poverty rate of 34.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Louisa is 43.5 years, 31 years for males, and 46.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Louisa was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.5
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
69.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80%.
All
Male
Female
$28,393
Average Earnings
$30,500
Average Male
$28,214
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.64% of Louisa residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.09% of the population.
rate
34.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.54%
Male Poverty Rate
26.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Louisa is Hispanic, with 42.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Louisa is Multiple, with 20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.2%
Male Marriage Rate
43.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
106
Number of Veterans
82
Male Veterans
24
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.8%
Labor Force Participation
41.6%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.94%
Born in Louisa
106.46%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
106.46% of Louisa residents were born in the United States, with 63.94% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.