Louisa County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
39,980
Rank #1,205 of 3,222
63th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,689 +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #383 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #799 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Home Value
$315,300 +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,452 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

82.2% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
29.7% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.5%25.0%37.5%50.0%62.5%75.0%76.1%11.5%6.4%4.1%0.9%0.6%0.3%0.0%

About Louisa County, Virginia

Louisa County, Virginia has a total population of 39,980, making it the 1,205th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Louisa County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Louisa County is $86,689, which ranks #383 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Louisa County is $315,300, 11.8% above the national median. Renters in Louisa County pay a median gross rent of $1,220 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Louisa County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.0 min.

Louisa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Two or More Races (6.4%).

All data for Louisa County, Virginia 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.