Louisa, Kentucky

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Population in 2021: 2,652 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +31.4%
Males: 1,297  (48.9%)
Females: 1,355  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Kentucky median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 41230.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $28,439 (it was $16,690 in 2000)
Louisa:

$28,439
KY:

$55,573

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $20,404 (it was $16,746 in 2000)

Louisa city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $143,579 (it was $50,300 in 2000)
Louisa:

$143,579
KY:

$173,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $129,654; detached houses: $147,131; mobile homes: $30,577

Median gross rent in 2021: $600.

March 2022 cost of living index in Louisa: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 32.3%
(31.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Louisa, KY (2021)
    • 2,48894.1%White alone
    • 953.6%Hispanic
    • 190.7%Black alone
    • 180.7%Two or more races

Races in Louisa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Louisa, Kentucky as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Louisa is 105 to 1.


Crime rates in Louisa by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.7)
1
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(86.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(48.2)
2
(96.2)
3
(143.1)
1
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(80.8)
1
(41.6)
1
(42.3)
1
(43.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(48.2)
3
(144.4)
2
(95.4)
1
(40.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.0)
1
(40.6)
3
(120.7)
2
(81.2)
3
(122.3)
2
(80.8)
1
(41.6)
4
(169.1)
3
(129.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(192.7)
14
(673.7)
19
(906.5)
23
(932.3)
17
(684.4)
14
(560.0)
10
(405.7)
9
(362.2)
13
(528.0)
10
(407.8)
14
(565.9)
11
(457.4)
3
(126.8)
8
(345.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(529.9)
49
(2,358)
45
(2,147)
59
(2,392)
24
(966.2)
32
(1,280)
25
(1,014)
12
(482.9)
25
(1,015)
15
(611.7)
13
(525.5)
22
(914.8)
3
(126.8)
9
(389.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(48.2)
6
(288.7)
1
(47.7)
2
(81.1)
2
(80.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.6)
2
(80.5)
5
(203.1)
4
(163.1)
4
(161.7)
7
(291.1)
5
(211.4)
10
(432.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.6222.3253.3220.193.098.480.375.3110.190.5114.0112.777.4182.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Louisa, KY

Crime rate in Louisa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: English (60.6%), American (22.1%), Irish (5.1%), European (1.5%), French (1.3%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/15/1870

Land area: 1.35 square miles.

Population density: 1,966 people per square mile   (low).

Louisa, Kentucky map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Kentucky:

2.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Louisa city:

0.7% ($353)
Kentucky:

0.8% ($610)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntington, WV (22.8 miles , pop. 51,475).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fayette, KY (103.0 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (372.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fort Gay, WV (0.8 miles ),
Clifford, KY (2.9 miles ),
Adams, KY (3.0 miles ),
Prichard, WV (3.0 miles ),
Webbville, KY (3.3 miles ),
Wayne, WV (3.5 miles ),
Blaine, KY (3.9 miles ),
Crum, WV (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 38.11 N, Longitude: 82.61 W

Area code: 606

Distribution of median household income in Louisa, KY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Louisa, KY in 2021

Louisa satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in Louisa, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.7%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Louisa, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10.0%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Louisa, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Louisa, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 62.7. This is about average.

City:

62.7
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2002 was 0.180. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.180
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 4.79. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.0766. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0766
U.S.:

1.7894
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.99. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.99
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Louisa-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the Louisa city center killed 7 people and injured 93 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Louisa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from Louisa center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 140.5 miles away from Louisa center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 287.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (38) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 29
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 27, Storms: 25, Tornadoes: 12, Mudslides: 11, Landslides: 8, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 4, Fires: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Louisa topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Louisa:

  • THREE RIVERS MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 2485 HIGHWAY 644)
  • J J JORDAN GERIATRIC CENTER (270 E CLAYTON LN)
  • DAVITA - LOUISA DIALYSIS (2145 HIGHWAY 2565)
  • THREE RIVERS HOME CARE (505 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE A)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Louisa:

  • Marshall University (about 24 miles; Huntington, WV; Full-time enrollment: 11,450)
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Ashland, KY; FT enrollment: 2,482)
  • Big Sandy Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Prestonsburg, KY; FT enrollment: 2,660)
  • Morehead State University (about 46 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 7,523)
  • Shawnee State University (about 48 miles; Portsmouth, OH; FT enrollment: 4,160)
  • West Virginia State University (about 50 miles; Institute, WV; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Hazard Community and Technical College (about 69 miles; Hazard, KY; FT enrollment: 2,087)

Public high school in Louisa:

Public elementary/middle schools in Louisa:

Private elementary/middle school in Louisa:

  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 38, Location: 409 W PIKE ST, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Louisa

Library in Louisa:

  • LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $987,319; Location: 102 WEST MAIN & JEFFERSON; 25,647 books; 449 audio materials; 306 video materials; 48 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 105 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Louisa: Louisa Fire Station 1 (A), Louisa Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Preece Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Lick Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Best Western Village Inn (117 East Madison Street), SUPER 8 Louisa Ft Gay Area (Junction Highway 23 And Highway 3).

Court: Lawrence County - Circuit Court Clerk's Office (Main Street).

Birthplace of: Fred M. Vinson - Politician, Dustin Hazelett - Martial artist, Cliff Fannin - Baseball player, Fred Frank - Baseball player, Rick Thompson - Politician.

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Louisa and their reported violations in the past:

LOUISA WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 8,236, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2007), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-2007), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008)
  • Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-24-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-24-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-14-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: CARBON, TOTAL. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-07-2006)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
20 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Louisa (2011 data):

  • Inez Deposit Bank: , Fsb Branch at 202 East Main Street, branch established on 1891/07/01; Louisa Branch at 94 Commerce Drive, branch established on 2008/08/04. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $166.2 mil, Deposits: $146.1 mil, headquarters in Inez, KY, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Holding Company
  • Home Federal Savings and Loan Association: Louisa Branch at 119 N Main Cross St, branch established on 1965/08/13. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $319.3 mil, Deposits: $249.5 mil, headquarters in Ashland, KY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Peoples Security Bank: at 3651 Us Hwy 2565, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2010/09/23: Bank assets: $50.0 mil, Deposits: $41.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Security Bancorp, Inc.
  • Louisa Community Bank: at 4373 Ushwy 2565, branch established on 2006/08/07. Info updated 2011/02/10: Bank assets: $29.1 mil, Deposits: $22.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Louisa:

Marital status in Louisa, KY
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 44.3%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Louisa:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.5
Kentucky average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Louisa
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Louisa, KY (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,89234
Mainline Protestant8708
Catholic861
Other11
None11,011-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lawrence County:

11.6%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.6%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

53.6%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Louisa:

51.8%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Louisa:

28.7
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.0%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Louisa:

34.9%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

59.7%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Louisa:

78.2%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Louisa, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 8$23,737$35,6060$0
Financial Administration 5$11,373$27,2950$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$14,796$35,5100$0
Solid Waste Management 4$7,635$22,9050$0
Streets and Highways 3$6,156$24,6240$0
Sewerage 2$5,354$32,1240$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,622$31,4640$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$40
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$705
Firefighters 0$0 1$678
Totals for Government 28$71,672$30,7173$1,423

Louisa government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $120,000 ($45.25)
    Water Utilities: $75,000 ($28.28)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,447,000 ($545.63)
    Sewerage: $729,000 ($274.89)
    Police Protection: $274,000 ($103.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $226,000 ($85.22)
    Regular Highways: $226,000 ($85.22)
    Central Staff Services: $162,000 ($61.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $97,000 ($36.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($17.35)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($12.44)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($7.16)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $185,000 ($69.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $11,000 ($4.15)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($1.89)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,030,000 ($388.39)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $275,000 ($103.70)

Louisa government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $873,000 ($329.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $356,000 ($134.24)
    Other: $218,000 ($82.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $34,000 ($12.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($5.28)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $7,000 ($2.64)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($1.13)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,778,000 ($670.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $166,000 ($62.59)
    Other: $148,000 ($55.81)
    Highways: $54,000 ($20.36)
  • Tax - Property: $400,000 ($150.83)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $348,000 ($131.22)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $100,000 ($37.71)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,000 ($17.35)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $14,000 ($5.28)

Louisa government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,348,000 ($2770.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,924,000 ($2610.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $652,000 ($245.85)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $227,000 ($85.60)

Louisa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,152,000 ($434.39)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $193,000 ($72.78)
Businesses in Louisa, KY
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Nike1
Baskin-Robbins1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1RadioShack1
FedEx2Rite Aid1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1Walmart1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Louisa:

  • WVHU (800 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYH (600 AM; 5 kW; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: HIGHLANDS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVC (930 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTCR (1420 AM; 5 kW; KENOVA, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHRD (1470 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGOH (1370 AM; 5 kW; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOKT (1040 AM; daytime; 3 kW; CANNONSBURG, KY; Owner: BIG RIVER RADIO, INC.-KY)
  • WPRT (960 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: EAST KENTUCKY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDOC (1310 AM; 5 kW; PRESTONSBURG, KY)
  • WCAW (680 AM; 10 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)
  • WCHS (580 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CHARLESTON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Louisa:

  • WFGH (90.7 FM; FORT GAY, WV; Owner: WAYNE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WZAQ (92.3 FM; LOUISA, KY; Owner: LOUISA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDGG (93.7 FM; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE B/CASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKLC-FM (105.1 FM; ST. ALBANS, WV; Owner: WKLC, INC.)
  • WQHY (95.5 FM; PRESTONSBURG, KY; Owner: WDOC, INC.)
  • WVWV (89.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WKLW-FM (94.7 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: B & G BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKEE-FM (100.5 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMX (106.3 FM; MILTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPAY-FM (104.1 FM; PORTSMOUTH, OH; Owner: RADIO STATIONS WPAY/WPFB, INC.)
  • WSIP-FM (98.9 FM; PAINTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SIP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKS (107.1 FM; IRONTON, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVC-FM (92.7 FM; CATLETTSBURG, KY; Owner: FIFTH AVENUE BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WTCR-FM (103.3 FM; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLR (104.9 FM; HAROLD, KY; Owner: ADAM D GEARHEART)
  • WVOW-FM (101.9 FM; LOGAN, WV; Owner: LOGAN BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WBVB (97.1 FM; COAL GROVE, OH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVKM (106.7 FM; MATEWAN, WV; Owner: THREE STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUGO (102.3 FM; GRAYSON, KY; Owner: CARTER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Louisa:

  • W10AR (Channel 10; LOUISA, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WVAH-TV (Channel 11; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WVAH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WPBY-TV (Channel 33; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WSAZ-TV (Channel 3; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCHS-TV (Channel 8; CHARLESTON, WV; Owner: WCHS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOWK-TV (Channel 13; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W14CU (Channel 14; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTSF (Channel 61; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: TRI STATE FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKAS (Channel 25; ASHLAND, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W49BN (Channel 49; HUNTINGTON, WV; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNCATIONS LPTV, INC.)
Louisa fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Louisa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 230ft / 69.7mTotal length
  • $2,787,000Total costs
  • 42,404Total average daily traffic
  • 3,749Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Louisa, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Louisa, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Louisa)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

146 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Louisa, KY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

62 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Louisa)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA T182T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A (235 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 182TC, N182TC, N-182TC, Serial Number: T18208748, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/12/2019
    Registrant (LLC): Dasko LLC, 210 Raven Rock Fork Rd, Louisa, KY 41230
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/03/2013
  • Aircraft: PHOENIX AIRCRAFT SKY-TRIKE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3166K, N3166K, N-3166K, Serial Number: 5004, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 08/15/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Joe W Hanshaw, 45 Fort Bishop, Louisa, KY 41230
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 31725, N31725, N-31725, Serial Number: 16357, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 11/25/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Joe W Hanshaw, 45 Fort Bishop Rd, Louisa, KY 41230
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE AVIATION INC DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 697TC, N697TC, N-697TC, Serial Number: 16421, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 04/22/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 05/02/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy R Christian, 4649 Highway 1690, Louisa, KY 41230
  • Aircraft: BEECH 300 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 810TC, N810TC, N-810TC, Serial Number: FA-002, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2014
    Registrant (LLC): Dash LLC, 210 Ravenrock Road, Louisa, KY 41230
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8437X, N8437X, N-8437X, Serial Number: 17248937, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 09/13/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Joe W Hanshaw, 45 Fort Bishop Rd, Louisa, KY 41230
  • Aircraft: BEECH 300 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 19, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 251LL, N251LL, N-251LL, Serial Number: FA-002, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 01/15/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Dash LLC, 210 Ravenrock Road, Louisa, KY 41230

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2007, and the least - 10 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Louisa, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Louisa, KY
    • 36947.1%Structure Fires
    • 21126.9%Outside Fires
    • 13216.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 729.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Louisa, KY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Louisa, Kentucky:

  • Super 8 Louisa, 191 Fls Creek Dr, Louisa, Kentucky 41230 , Phone: (606) 638-7888, Fax: (606) 638-4854
  • Best Western Plus Louisa, 18199 Hwy 23, Louisa, Kentucky 41230 , Phone: (606) 638-3420, Fax: (606) 638-4208
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Louisa, Kentucky
Most common first names in Louisa, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10874.3 years
James9571.5 years
William9374.6 years
Mary7677.6 years
Charles5970.2 years
Robert4869.4 years
George3978.8 years
Fred2880.3 years
Elizabeth2773.7 years
Virginia2376.9 years
Most common last names in Louisa, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore11374.6 years
Thompson9073.4 years
Maynard4871.2 years
Marcum4076.9 years
Jordan3873.1 years
Adams3575.7 years
Endicott3370.8 years
Young3173.6 years
Smith3078.4 years
Preston2976.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Louisa, KY
  • 58.8%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Louisa, KY
  • 69.6%Electricity
  • 25.4%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Louisa compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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