Louisa County, Virginia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Louisa County, VA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,041 | 8,702,460 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 78.5 | 203.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.92% | 0.57% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,582 | 3,364,625 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Louisa County grew by 26.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,041 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Louisa County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Virginia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,935 17.3% -4.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,088 20.2% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,113 22.8% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,497 21.2% +4.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Virginia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Louisa County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Virginia 50.6%
- Men 49.7% Virginia 49.4%
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Economy
Louisa County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,822 | $93,527 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.78% | 4.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Louisa County is about 7% lower than in Virginia.
Housing
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $820,789 | $256,082 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,219 | $1,579 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Louisa County is about 56.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,219 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Louisa County spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 279 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.5 | 23.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.9 | 46.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 279 | 193 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,645 | $5,986 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 18.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,509 | 10,059 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 724 | 1,531 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Virginia:
Lexington city (10.6 min), Covington city (12.2 min), Norton city (13.1 min).
Slowest:
Amelia County (43.7 min), Craig County (41.3 min), Buckingham County (41.3 min).
The average commute time in Louisa County is 33 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Virginia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Louisa County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 37.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.6), Arlington County (0.6), Alexandria city (0.5).
Lowest:
Greensville County (0.2), Lunenburg County (0.2), Buchanan County (0.2).
Health
Louisa County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Virginia:
Falls Church city (0.8), Arlington County (0.8), Fairfax County (0.8).
Lowest:
Emporia city (0.7), Petersburg city (0.8), Galax city (0.8).
Louisa County, VA Compared With Nearby Counties
Louisa County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,041 residents against a local median of 31,555. Where Louisa County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 100% above the local median of $411,111 at $820,789.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $86,822 against a local median of $109,252, 21% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 21% below the local median it puts Louisa County, VA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $2,149,569 on median home price, so Louisa County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Louisa County, VA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | $86,822 #6/6 | $820,789 #2/6 | 33.5 min #6/6 |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | $117,817 | $2,168,607 | 30.4 min |
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | $95,690 | $418,750 | 31.8 min |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | $97,117 | $411,111 | 31.9 min |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | $112,930 | $327,379 | 31.0 min |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | $109,252 | $19,038 | 31.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Louisa County, Virginia.
How many people live in Louisa County, Virginia?
About 40,041 people live in Louisa County, Virginia, in 15,582 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Louisa County, Virginia?
Averaged over its land area, Louisa County, Virginia has 78 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Louisa County, Virginia?
The median home costs 9.5 times the median household income ($820,789 against $86,822), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,219 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Louisa County, Virginia?
24.2% of adults in Louisa County, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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