Louisa County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
10,678
Rank #2,440 of 3,222
24th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,354 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #706 of 3,222
78th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,100 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,254 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

80.3% Homeownership
95.2% Insured
16.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.7%37.5%56.2%74.9%77.0%16.4%3.4%2.2%0.9%0.1%

About Louisa County, Iowa

Louisa County, Iowa has a total population of 10,678, making it the 2,440th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Louisa County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Louisa County is $77,354, which ranks #706 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Louisa County is $150,100, 46.8% below the national median. Renters in Louisa County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Louisa County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Louisa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Louisa County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.