Louisa is a very small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 2,150 people and three associated neighborhoods, Louisa is the 221st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Louisa is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Louisa is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Louisa who work in office and administrative support (16.97%), sales jobs (15.72%), and food service (10.63%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.16% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In Louisa, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.61 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The overall education level of Louisa is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.34% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Louisa in 2022 was $34,315, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,260 for a family of four. However, Louisa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Louisa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Louisa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Louisa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Louisa include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and European. The most common language spoken in Louisa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
