Louisa County , Iowa

Population: 10,710 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $80,223 Home $137,600 Rent $797/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Louisa County's headline indicators land 8% above the national median on income ($80,223), with housing 55% below the US figure ($138,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Louisa County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$80,223
Median Income
household
$137,600
Home Value
median
$797/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $80,223
Per Capita Income $35,747
Poverty Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $137,600
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner Occupied 80.1%
Renter Occupied 19.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 10,710
Median Age 41.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.2%
Obesity
12.8%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
20.7%
Depression
36.6%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 17.5  ·  17th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
34.19
🌀 Hurricane
11.85
🔥 Wildfire
35.21
❄️ Winter Storm
22.28
🌍 Earthquake
30.25
☀️ Drought
77.29

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