Louisa County, Virginia
Kitchen remodeling in Louisa, VA
Louisa has 1,031 homes, 43% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1990.
The homes of Louisa
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Louisa town.
More homes in Louisa were built in the 2000s than in any other decade, 20% of them, followed by the 2010s at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 21 years old, unless it has been redone since.
36% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
Detached houses are 52% of homes in Louisa; the rest are townhomes, condos and apartments. In a condo or townhome the association may have to approve work on plumbing, walls or wiring, so ask for its rules before the measure.
Most homes in Louisa are rented. A kitchen remodel is booked by the owner of the home, landlords included.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Louisa is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23093 | 6,419 | 78% | 1992 | 36% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in Virginia earn a median $30.24 an hour and plumbers $29.07, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Virginia.
Before you sign: Virginia
Virginia licenses contractors by the size of the job: Class C for a single contract over $1,000 and under $30,000, Class B from $30,000 to under $150,000, and Class A from $150,000. For electrical, plumbing and HVAC contractors the Board also requires a master tradesman license.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Virginia · Permits · What it costs
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