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Louisa, VA


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Louisa, Virginia

Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa county, is 44 miles NW of Richmond, Virginia (center to center) and 80 miles SW of Washington, District of Columbia. About 1,401 people people live in Louisa.

The People and Families of Louisa

In Louisa, about 39% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Louisa, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Louisa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Louisa had a median family income of $42,396.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($500) in Louisa than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Louisa Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Louisa, about 37% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Louisa.

Commuting

In Louisa, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Louisa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Louisa Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Louisa Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Louisa Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Louisa, VA

Comparing Louisa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity97
Well-Paid Single Women98
Senior Citizens87
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Well-Paid Single Men66
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size24
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults87
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home78
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Property Taxes64
Affordability of Rents44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime33
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