Living in Louisburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Louisburg has 5,094 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $68,824 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $269,500, the median rent is $1,439/month.
Louisburg at a glance
- Population
- 5,094
- Median age
- 39.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,824State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $269,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,439/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Louisburg a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Louisburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Louisburg the median home value is $269,500, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,439 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,808 a month in housing costs.
Louisburg median household income
The median household income in Louisburg is $68,824 and the income per person is $37,802. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Louisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,342
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.31
Louisburg demographics
- Population
- 5,094
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 2,178
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louisburg ›
Education in Louisburg
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Louisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.3%
- Drive alone
- 70.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Louisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 5,094 | $68,824 | $269,500 | $1,439 |
| Cleveland | 968 | $86,493 | $296,800 | $1,123 |
| Freeman | 690 | $72,125 | $161,700 | $983 |
| Drexel | 924 | $54,519 | $155,100 | $845 |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
| Riverview Estates | 105 | $150,313 | $362,500 | — |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Peculiar | 5,958 | $94,519 | $283,900 | $1,275 |
| Loch Lloyd | 950 | $183,958 | $1,055,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Louisburg, KS?
The median household income in Louisburg is $68,824, 7% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Louisburg?
The median home value in Louisburg is $269,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Louisburg?
The median gross rent in Louisburg is $1,439 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Louisburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; home values 24% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Louisburg?
The median age in Louisburg is 39.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Louisburg?
The average commute to work in Louisburg is 28 minutes; 17.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louisburg?
The unemployment rate in Louisburg is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louisburg?
33.7% of adults in Louisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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