Population 8,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Louisburg
Household size in Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Louisburg are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Louisburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. Only four of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Louisburg: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 71 Kansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Louisburg
Renters in Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 34.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 34.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Louisburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Louisburg than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1977 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Louisburg has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $897 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $980 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $1,095 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,395 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$498 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Louisburg pays $1,168 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $396 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Louisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.5% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Louisburg as nationally: 37.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.9% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Louisburg: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Louisburg has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
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 Louisburg
| Period | Louisburg | Kansas City area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Louisburg is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Kansas City area (4.0%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Louisburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 2.40 | 44.3 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 6.9% | 1993 | $1,168 | 37.2% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| West Line | 2.83 | 39.9 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,068 | 19.6% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Wea | 2.58 | 48.9 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,263 | 43.6% | 98.8% | 1.4% |
| Somerset | 2.31 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,062 | 36.0% | 94.7% | 6.1% |
| Cleveland | 2.53 | 43.7 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $1,173 | 24.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Wagstaff | 2.49 | 48.6 | 25.2% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,085 | 49.5% | 98.1% | 0.2% |
| Lisle | 2.17 | 54.8 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,600 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Bucyrus | 2.91 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,305 | 55.1% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Drexel | 2.48 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $908 | 18.4% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Freeman | 2.43 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1980 | $1,077 | 22.1% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Paola | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 25.5% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,204 | 30.0% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
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 Louisburg. 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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