Louisa County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,678 #2,440 / 3,222
24th
Median Household Income $77,354 +2.9% #706 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 41.9 years +7.7% #1,520 / 3,222
53th
Median Home Value $150,100 -46.8% #2,254 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $775 -33.4% #2,302 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 9.8% -22.5% #740 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Louisa County has a population of 10,678, making it the #2,440 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.6%
Native Born
9.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Louisa County is $77,354, ranking #706 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$77,354 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #706 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,126 −12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,393 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.5% vs nat'l
Rank #740 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.9% vs nat'l
Rank #655 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,532 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.4 min +6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #988 of 3,222
69th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Louisa County is $150,100 (-46.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.3%.

Median Home Value
$150,100 −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,254 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$775 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,302 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.3% +24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #587 of 3,222
82th percentile
80.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Louisa County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #565 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Louisa County, Iowa

Louisa County, Iowa has a total population of 10,678, making it the 2,440th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Louisa County is 41.9 years, which is 7.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Louisa County is $77,354, which ranks #706 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Louisa County is $150,100, 46.8% below the national median. Renters in Louisa County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Louisa County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.4 min.

Louisa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Louisa County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.