Louisburg is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 5,170 people and two associated neighborhoods, Louisburg is the 68th largest community in Kansas. Louisburg has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Louisburg, where the median household income is $75,556.00. Louisburg real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Louisburg house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Louisburg is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.73% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Louisburg is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Louisburg who work in sales jobs (17.90%), office and administrative support (10.53%), and healthcare (7.72%). Also of interest is that Louisburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Louisburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Louisburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Louisburg is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Louisburg citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.29% of adults in Louisburg have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Louisburg in 2022 was $37,377, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,508 for a family of four. However, Louisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Louisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Louisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Louisburg include German, Irish, English, Croatian, and European. The most common language spoken in Louisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
