Louisa County, VA

County in Virginia, South · ranked on 32 metrics

Rank among US counties

Louisa County, VA is a county in Virginia with a population of 43,672 (1,124th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (383rd of 3,093), Median Income (383rd of 2,000), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (773rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,006th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,543rd of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,664th of 3,094).

Population
43,672
1,124th highest of 3,094
Density
88.2
1,005th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.6%
99th highest of 3,094
Area
495
2,068th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Virginia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$86,689
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    383rd of 3,093
  2. Median Income$86,689
    Poorest Counties
    383rd of 2,000
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    773rd of 3,094
  4. Poverty Rate (%)10.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    793rd of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)35.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,006th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,220
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,585th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$315,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,543rd of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,664th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,158
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,582nd of 3,050
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,474th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,234
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,234th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Orange County, VA93% similar
  2. Culpeper County, VA91% similar
  3. Fluvanna County, VA90% similar
  4. King William County, VA90% similar
  5. Jefferson County, WV90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Louisa County, VA?
Louisa County, VA has a population of 43,672, 1,124th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Louisa County, VA rank best at?
Among US counties, Louisa County, VA ranks best for Median Household Income (383rd of 3,093); Median Income (383rd of 2,000); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (773rd of 3,094).
Where does Louisa County, VA rank worst?
Louisa County, VA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,006th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,543rd of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,664th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Louisa County, VA?
Rankodex ranks Louisa County, VA on 32 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

32 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics