Louisa County, Virginia

Louisa County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 42,924 in 2025 across 1,282 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 42,924; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,282 km²
Density: 33; per km²
Median income: $86,689; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 44.8; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	86.5%	64 / 133	1,686 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$1,220	47 / 133	507 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$315,300	49 / 133	551 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	82.2%	22 / 133	328 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	15.3%	51 / 133	1,390 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	21.0%	64 / 133	1,230 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	8 / 133	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.6%	85 / 133	1,544 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.6	29 / 133	783 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	11.5%	71 / 133	688 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	4.5%	57 / 133	1,074 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	4.1%	73 / 133	1,810 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	44.8	50 / 133	728 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	998	90 / 133	1,607 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.9%	51 / 133	1,284 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.0%	55 / 133	2,265 / 3,144
Veterans2024	10.1%	37 / 133	340 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	76.1%	58 / 133	1,789 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.0%	81 / 133	2,344 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	11.4%	65 / 133	1,632 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.441	64 / 133	1,741 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$86,689	35 / 133	383 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$44,158	43 / 133	464 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.8%	18 / 133	715 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	29.7%	56 / 133	769 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	90.0%	69 / 133	1,621 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	5.4%	89 / 133	2,370 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	15.1%	68 / 133	1,823 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	42,924	42 / 133	1,137 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	33	76 / 133	1,021 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.3%	65 / 133	1,112 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.2%	114 / 133	2,671 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	35.7	21 / 133	89 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	11.7%	57 / 133	835 / 3,144

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