Living in Louisa, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louisa · Census data 2020–2024
Louisa has 2,580 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $40,000 (37% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $120,500, the median rent is $488/month.
Louisa at a glance
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 33.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $120,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $488/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Louisa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Louisa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Louisa the median home value is $120,500, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $488 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,167 a month in housing costs.
Louisa median household income
The median household income in Louisa is $40,000 and the income per person is $28,965. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Louisa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,130
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.50
Louisa demographics
- Population
- 2,580
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 1,000
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louisa ›
Education in Louisa
23% of adults 25 and older in Louisa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louisa
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 87.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.4%
Louisa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 2,580 | $40,000 | $120,500 | $488 |
| Wayne | 1,675 | $27,159 | $82,100 | $789 |
| Crum | 187 | $44,083 | — | — |
| Lavalette | 1,005 | $54,554 | $190,200 | — |
| Inez | 930 | $51,071 | $70,900 | $533 |
| Cannonsburg | 1,129 | $76,450 | $179,900 | $864 |
| Ceredo | 1,528 | $49,635 | $126,800 | $765 |
| Kenova | 2,944 | $53,683 | $109,000 | $647 |
| Catlettsburg | 1,557 | $38,276 | $82,500 | $630 |
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What is the median household income in Louisa, KY?
The median household income in Louisa is $40,000, 37% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Louisa?
The median home value in Louisa is $120,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Louisa?
The median gross rent in Louisa is $488 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Louisa, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 11.1%; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Louisa?
The median age in Louisa is 33.2 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Louisa?
The average commute to work in Louisa is 19 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louisa?
The unemployment rate in Louisa is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louisa?
23% of adults in Louisa 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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