Population 8,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Louisa
Household size in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Louisa average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.67 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Louisa are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Louisa: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Louisa has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Louisa
Renters in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Louisa own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Louisa: 13.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Louisa is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $519 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Louisa runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $316 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Louisa
Bachelor's degrees in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Louisa: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Louisa never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Louisa
| Period | Louisa | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Louisa is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Kentucky overall (5.1%). Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Louisa compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 2.59 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 29.8% | 13.8% | 1987 | $773 | 20.0% | 85.8% | 6.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.60 | 43.5 | 5.4% | 28.1% | 7.9% | 1994 | $831 | 42.7% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Fort Gay | 2.35 | 44.7 | 9.2% | 27.4% | 20.3% | 1986 | $924 | 3.5% | 77.8% | 2.5% |
| Ledocio | 3.30 | 33.5 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 24.9% | 1991 | $762 | 9.4% | 75.2% | 2.7% |
| Five Forks | 2.75 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 1995 | $784 | 21.0% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Clifford | 2.75 | 36.4 | 13.5% | 28.0% | 19.3% | 1980 | $942 | 10.5% | 86.5% | 15.0% |
| Adams | 2.20 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 29.1% | 1995 | $761 | 7.2% | 77.5% | 1.1% |
| Noris | 2.31 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 23.4% | 1994 | $533 | 11.7% | 74.1% | 14.7% |
| Hubbardstown | 2.60 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 22.4% | 18.7% | 1978 | $870 | 8.4% | 88.4% | 2.4% |
| Ellen | 1.87 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 17.3% | 36.0% | 1995 | $761 | 5.2% | 72.0% | 0.0% |
| Fallsburg | 2.64 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 16.6% | 1992 | $690 | 11.4% | 81.3% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Louisa. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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