Living in Louisburg, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Louisburg · Census data 2020–2024
Louisburg has 141 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $35,625 (50% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $63,800, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Louisburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Louisburg at a glance
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 33.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,625State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $63,800State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Louisburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
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 $63,800, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $825 a month in housing costs.
Louisburg median household income
The median household income in Louisburg is $35,625 and the income per person is $26,845. 37.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Louisburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.47
Louisburg demographics
- Population
- 141
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 32.6%
- 65 and older
- 22%
- Households
- 57
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Louisburg ›
Education in Louisburg
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Louisburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Louisburg
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Louisburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 141 | $35,625 | $63,800 | $1,083 |
| Urbana | 441 | $38,750 | $83,000 | $830 |
| Buffalo | 3,417 | $39,896 | $141,800 | $627 |
| Halfway | 137 | $29,583 | $53,100 | $718 |
| Preston | 331 | $40,417 | $179,900 | $577 |
| Bennett Springs | 135 | $76,650 | — | — |
| Hermitage | 734 | $25,833 | $126,300 | $621 |
| Bolivar | 11,170 | $49,622 | $201,600 | $812 |
| Wheatland | 247 | $18,750 | $179,700 | $542 |
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What is the median household income in Louisburg, MO?
The median household income in Louisburg is $35,625, 50% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $63,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Louisburg?
The median gross rent in Louisburg is $1,083 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Louisburg, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%; a poverty rate of 37.6%.
What is the median age in Louisburg?
The median age in Louisburg is 33.5 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Louisburg?
The average commute to work in Louisburg is 44 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Louisburg?
The unemployment rate in Louisburg is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Louisburg?
11.8% 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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