The Town FilesLouisa County, Virginia
39,980 people. The median home is worth $315,300 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $86,689.
Towns in Louisa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | 1,987 | $344,100 | $65,132 | 41.7 |
| Blue Ridge Shores | 801 | $221,300 | $62,321 | 43.9 |
People and housing
| Louisa County | Typical Virginia town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,300 | $298,050 |
| Median rent | $1,220 | $1,254 |
| Median household income | $86,689 | $78,595 |
| Median age | 44.8 | 39.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 31.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.0% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
10,206 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,052 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 384 storm events in Louisa County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Louisa County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3631: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 11, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4644: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| May 10, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4602: Severe Winter Storms |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3448: Covid-19 |
| September 11, 2018 | Hurricane | EM-3403: Hurricane Florence |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).